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A SPECIAL STUDY

Presented to
the Faculty of College of Engineering and Technology
Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology
Iligan City

In Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for the Degree
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT

DIANNE B. ABENOJA
ILL MANUEL B. ACTUB
JHONEL FRITZ B. ANSING
ALJONMAR B. GOLOCINO
HANNA INA R. IGLUPAS

May 2019
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Mindanao State University

ILIGAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Iligan City, 9200 Philippines
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COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

CERTIFICATE OF PANEL APPROVAL

This special study entitled the“DEVELOPMENT OF MOTORIZED RICE

TRANSPLANTING MACHINE”, prepared and submitted by DIANNE B.
ABENOJA, ILL MANUEL B. ACTUB, JHONEL FRITZ B. ANSING, ALJONMAR B.
GOLOCINO, HANNA INA R. IGLUPAS in partial fulfilment of the requirements
for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology Management, is
hereby recommended for panel approval.

MR. JUVEL L. OMPOC NOEL M. HERNANDEZ, D. ENG

Member Member/Co- Adviser

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Date Date

ORLANDO D. SUMALPONG JR., MTTE

Thesis Adviser

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Date

This study is approved in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the

degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology Management.

EVELYN A DEKIRE, M Eng’g J.D. ERMAN S. MARAJAS, MTT

Program Coordinator, BSETM Assistant Dean, COE&T
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Date Date
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ABSTRACT

Manual Rice planting was long and tiring method. It was a time-
consuming and requires a lot of human effort that can cause body pains.
Nowadays, young people chose to pursue other careers than agriculture that
resulted to the declining number of rice farmers.
This study developed a Motorized Rice Transplanting Machine. The
machine consists of a 3.KW diesel engine, seedling tray, propeller wheel, and
mechanical arm. Farmers are the respondents of the study. This study aims to
aids the impediment of the country, it was to help secure the current food
demand. Instead of demanding large numbers of manpower it can be reduced
through this study the Motorized Rice Transplanting Machine.
This study concludes that was capable in terms of its functionality
because it consumes lesser time than the manual method. The design was
applicable to its preferred functions because all of its components worked
successfully and thus, it meets the major objectives in terms of design and
functionality. Overall, the features of the Motorized Rice Transplanting Machine
give its potential to be developed further.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

First and foremost, we would like to thank God Almighty for giving us the
strength, knowledge, ability and opportunity to undertake this research study and
to persevere and complete it satisfactorily. Without His blessings, this
achievement would not have been possible.
In our journey towards this degree, We have found a teacher, a friend, an
inspiration, a role model and a pillar of support in our Guide, Prof. Noel M.
Hernandez. He has been there providing his heartfelt support and guidance at all
times and has given us invaluable guidance, inspiration and suggestions in our
quest for knowledge. Without his able guidance, this thesis would not have been
possible and we shall eternally be grateful to him for his assistance.
We have great pleasure in acknowledging our gratitude to Sir Juvel
Ompoc for allowing us and providing us the tools and area for the fabrication of
our study. We also take pride in acknowledging the insightful guidance of Sir Lad
Labrada for sparing his valuable time whenever we approached him and
showing us the way ahead and ensuring that the fire keeps burning and being
there at times when we required motivation and propelling us on the course of
this thesis and also for assisting us in collation of data for our research. Their
support, encouragement and credible ideas have been great contributors in the
completion of the thesis.
Our acknowledgement would be incomplete without thanking the biggest
source of our strength, our family. The blessings of our parents Mr and Mrs.
Rosesarly and Paterno Ansing, Esterlita and Allan Iglupas, Erlyn and Rufino
Abenoja, Adelina and Laurencio Villarosa, and lastly, Lovella and Angelito
Actub. We thank them for putting us up in difficult moments where we felt
stumped and for goading us to follow our dream of getting this degree. This
would not have been possible without their unwavering and unselfish love and
support given to me at all times.
But all in all, all the praises and thanksgiving belongs to God.
DEVELOPMENT OF MOTORIZED RICE TRANSPLANTER MACHINE
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Dedication

This study was wholeheartedly dedicated to our beloved parents, who

have been our source of inspiration and gave us strength when we thought of
giving up, who continually provide their moral, spiritual, emotional, and financial
support.
To our brothers, sisters, relatives, mentor, friends, and classmates who
shared their words of advice and encouragement to finish this study.
And lastly, we dedicated this study to the Almighty God our Jehovah jireh,
thank you for the guidance, strength, power of mind, protection and skills and
for giving us a healthy life. All of these, we offer to you.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page

TITLE PAGE i
APPROVAL ii
ABSTRACT iii
DEDICATION iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS v
TABLE OF CONTENTS vi
LIST OF TABLES viii
LIST OF FIGURES ix
LIST OF APPENDICES x

CHAPTER

1 INTRODUCTION 1

1.1 Background of the Study 1

1.2 Statement of the Problem 2
1.3 Objective of the Study 2
1.4 Significance of the Study 3
1.5 Scope and Limiations 3
1.6 Definition of Terms 4
2 REVIEW OF LITERATURE 4

2.1 Rice Production 5

2.2 Related Studies 7
3 METHODOLOGY 10
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3.1 Subject of the Study 10

3.2 Prototype Design 10
3.2.1 Process Flow 11
3.3 Components and Functions 12
3.4 Bills of Materials and Tools 15
3.5 Working Diagram and Dimensions 17
3.6 Fabrication and Assembly 19
3.6.1 Fabrication 19
3.6.2 Assembly 20
3.6.3 Commissioning 21
3.7 Data Gathering 21
3.7.1 Functionality of Major Parts of the Machine 21
3.8 Determining Functionality 22
3.8.1 Functionality of Machine Based Time Consumed 22
4 RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS 23

4.1 Motorized Rice Transplanting machine 23

4.2 Functionality Result 25
4.3 Procured Seedlings 25
4.3 Testing 26
4.3 Summary of Finings 26

5 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 27

5.1 Conclusions 27
5.2 Recommendations 27
REFERENCES 28
APPENDICES 30
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CURRICULUM VITAE 45
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTIC AUTHORSHIP 50
LIST OF TABLES

Table Page
3.1 Bill of Materials 15

3.2 Tools used in Fabrication 16

4.1 Functionality Result 25

4.2 Testing 26
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure
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2.1 Rice Planting Machine 6

2.2 Basic Figure of Rice Transplanting 7

2.3 Rice Transplanting Design 8

3.1 Phases of development of Rice transplanting Machine 10

3.2 Proposed Motorized Rice Transplanting Machine 11

3.3 3.68 Kw’s Gasoline Engine 12

3.4 Seedling Tray of Motorized Rice Transplanting Machine 12

3.5 Pulley of Motorized Rice Transplanting Machine 13

3.6 Clutching Mechanism Assembly 13

3.7 Propeller Design Wheel of Motorized Rice Transplanting Machine 13

3.8 Mechanical Arm Assembly 14

3.9 Frame of Motorized Rice Transplanting machine Isometric View 17

3.10 Handle of Motorized Rice Transplanting Machine 17

3.11 Clutching Mechanism assembly of MRTM 17

3.12 Shaft Assembly of Motorized Rice Transplanting Machine 18

3.13 Shaft Paddle of Motorized Rice Transplanting Machine 18

3.14 Mechanical Assembly of Motorized Rice Transplanting Machine 19

3.15 Belt Drive Mechanism 21

4.1 Top View of Motorized Rice Transplanting Machine 23

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4.2 Side View of Motorized Rice Transplanting Machine 24

4.3 Front View of Motorized Rice Transplanting Machine 24

4.4 Back View of Motorized Rice Transplanting Machine 25
4.5 Procured Seedling 25

LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix Page
A List of Materials 30

B Rice Seedling 31

C Isometric View of MRTM 32

D Back View of MRTM 33

E Side View of MRTM 34

F Front view of MRTM 35

G Welding the wheel of MRTM 36

H Forming a Shaft of MRTM 37

I Component in Mechanical Arm of MRTM 38

J Partially completed the Frame of MRTM 39

K Pulley attached to a shaft of MRTM 40

L Position and Angle of the Seedling Tray 41

M Front view of Proposed MRTM 42

N Isometric view of Proposed MRTM 43

O Left Side view of Proposed 44

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