DESAIN DAN PENGUJIAN MESIN SORTASI TELUR AYAM
ABSTRACT: Based
on Indonesian National Standard (SNI) No 3926:2008, egg weight is classified
into three classifications: small (<50 g), medium (50-60 g), and large
(>60 g). Nowadays egg grading process in Indonesia was still done manually.
The objective of this research was for designing, constructing, and performance
testing of egg sorting machine. The machine testing includes performance
accuracy, machine capacity, and egg crack of the sorting result. The egg
sorting machine consisted of five main parts: conveyor system, steering
conveyor system, sorting conveyor system, and exit conveyor system. Test result
showed that the machine could sort the egg with accuracy of 83 % without any
cracking in eggshell. The machine capacity was most affected by the speed of
sorting conveyor system. The variables which influence the speed of sorting
conveyor system were initial speed rotation (Na), work speed rotation (Nb), and
length of the track on initial speed rotation path (L). The maximum machine
capacity was 61 eggs per minute and obtained by configuration of Na, Nb, and L
of 15.5 rpm, 24.5 rpm, and 6 cm respectively.
Penulis: Feby Nopriandi,
Desrial, Wawan Hermawan
Kode Jurnal: jppertaniandd150357