BLACK PEPPER SEPARATOR MACHINE

Abstract

Peppercorns are used throughout the world especially in the food industry. They also has medicine benefits. However, two types of peppers preferred by cooks and chefs are the black pepper and white pepper variety. It has been noted there has been a decrease in new technology for the black pepper industry. The lack of technology development subsequently affects the local farmers working on black pepper plantation. The main purpose of this project is to design and develop peppercorn sifter machine to more modern and innovative. The design concept integrates a wheel separator to roll the seeds out from the stem. Fabrication process begins with selection of materials and proper fittings. The machine is made from high-quality plywood to withstand a vast amount of weight and the wheel. It is operated by 1400 RPM motor. Finishing and additional adjustments were conducted after through testing on the prototype. It has been testified that the machine was perfectly able to contain a maximum weight at 100 kg of pepper corn. Future suggestions include replacing the wood body of the machine with other material like steel.