THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING

(AUTONOMOUS UNDER VTU)

PROJECT SYNOPSIS

AS PART OF FINAL YEAR PROJECT

(2010 – 11)

“Design and Fabrication of die for the

production of natural mosquito coils”
Under the guidance of
Mr N Nanjundaih
Proffessor
Dept. of Mechanical Enggineering

NIE, Mysore.

Submitted By

Prithvi.G 4NI07ME079
Vignesh.K 4NI08ME122
Suryakiran.S.R. 4NI07ME115
Stalin Wesley 4NI07ME106

Estd: 1946

`DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL
ENGINEERING,NIE Mysore – 570008
 “Design and Fabrication of die for the
production of natural mosquito coils”
Introduction
Mosquito coil is mosquito-repelling incense, usually
shaped into a spiral, and typically made from a dried paste
of pyrethrum powder. Pyrethrin derived from pyrethrum is
classified as a neurotoxin. It quickly permeates the shell or
skin of the insect and causes immediate paralysis.
Pyrethrins cause mild respiratory effects in humans.
Inhaling pyrethrins can cause coughing, wheezing, trouble
breathing, a runny nose, chest pain and shortness of
breath. If pyrethrin comes in contact with the skin, it can
cause redness and irritation, along with itching and
blisters. Hence different medicinal plants like Neem, bael
(bilva), tulasi, sandalwood, citronella are mixed along with
cow dung and cow urine in suitable proportions to prepare
a natural mosquito coil which effectively drives out
mosquitoes with no harm to humans.

Objective/ Aim:
Presently the natural mosquito repellent is being produced
in the form of incense sticks which lasts only for about 1
hour. Normally mosquito repellent burn for about 8 hours
which is usually achieved by producing it in coil form. In
this project we aim to design and fabricate die for the
production of coils. The die fabricated can be manually
operated to facilitate easy production of mosquito coils.

Technical details:

Parts used:
1. Pressing mechanism.
2. Die containing mould shape of the coil to be produced.
3. Ejection mechanism.
Methodology and working principle:
Dimensions of the coils to be produced is calculated
depending on the rate of burning of the material used. Hence the
dimension of the coil is calculated. Taking the above factor into
account the die is designed. Allowances are accommodated to
facilitate easy removal of the final product. Physical properties of
the material is changed to suit the requirements of the die
designed.
In the process of producing the coils, the material is placed
between the die and the ram and suitable pressure is exerted on
the material through ram. Thus the material is forced between the
die spaces to attain the coil shape. Coil thus obtained is ejected
from the die by suitable mechanism which will depend on the final
condition of the coil. Coil is then dried in diffuse sunlight.

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