Penerapan Peningkatan Kapasitas Produksi Pengupasan Sabut Kelapa Menggunakan Mesin Pengupas Semi-Otomatis pada Kelompok Tani Perak Jaya di Provinsi Riau
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.21009/sarwahita.221.7Keywords:
coconut fiber, peeling machine, semi-automatic, production capacity, efficiencyAbstract
Coconut fiber is an agricultural waste that has high economic value if processed properly. The manual process of peeling coconut fiber takes a long time and a lot of energy, so it is not efficient in high production scale. This study aims to increase the production capacity of coconut fiber peeling through the development and implementation of a semi-automatic coconut fiber peeling machine. This machine is designed to combine the cutting and releasing mechanism of the fiber efficiently by utilizing an electric motor and a simple mechanical control system. Testing was carried out by comparing the production capacity between the manual method and the use of a semi-automatic peeling machine. The results showed that the use of a semi-automatic machine was able to increase production capacity up to 3 times compared to the manual method, with faster processing time and reduced operator fatigue levels. These findings provide a practical solution for the coconut processing industry to improve production efficiency and market competitiveness.
Abstrak
Sabut kelapa merupakan limbah pertanian yang memiliki nilai ekonomis tinggi jika diolah dengan baik. Proses pengupasan sabut kelapa secara manual memerlukan waktu yang lama dan tenaga yang besar, sehingga tidak efisien dalam skala produksi yang tinggi. Pengabdian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kapasitas produksi pengupasan sabut kelapa melalui pengembangan dan implementasi mesin pengupas sabut kelapa semi-otomatis. Mesin ini dirancang untuk memadukan mekanisme pemotongan dan pelepasan sabut secara efisien dengan memanfaatkan motor listrik dan sistem kendali mekanis yang sederhana. Pengujian dilakukan dengan membandingkan kapasitas produksi antara metode manual dan penggunaan mesin pengupas semi-otomatis. Hasil Pengabdian ini menunjukkan bahwa penggunaan mesin semi-otomatis mampu meningkatkan kapasitas produksi hingga 3 kali lipat dibandingkan metode manual, dengan waktu proses yang lebih cepat dan tingkat kelelahan operator yang berkurang. Temuan ini memberikan solusi praktis bagi industri pengolahan kelapa untuk meningkatkan efisiensi produksi dan daya saing pasar.
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