A.

Handle

Material: Regular Steel Pipe (Stainless) 304L

Price: ₱80 to ₱110 per kg

B. Roller

Material: Pig Iron

Reason: Cheap and Heavy

Price: ₱20 to ₱30 per kg

C. Wheels (2)

Material: Regular Steel

Price: ₱60 to ₱100 per kg

D. Container

Material: Carbon Steel

Reason: Heat Resistant

Price: ₱40 to ₱70 per kg

E. Furrow Opener

Material: Mild Steel Sheet

Reason: Lightweight, strong

Price: ₱42 to ₱56 per kg

F. Furrow Closer

Material: Mild Steel Sheet

Price: ₱42 to ₱56 per kg

G. Gear

Material: Stainless Steel (304)

Price: ₱140 to ₱250 per kg

H. Furrow handle

Material: Regular Steel Pipe

Price: ₱80 to ₱110 per kg

I. Gear Handle

Material: Regular Steel Pipe

Price: ₱80 to ₱110 per kg

Note: Price depends on diameter

J. K. L. Intricate Parts of Mechanism

ABSTRACT

Mechanized Corn Seeder is an attractive way for farmers to reduce the time of planting corn seeds. By
using this mechanized design to plant corn seeds, there is a reduction in therequired labor and a
potential for higher planting efficiency and accuracy. This is especially important in the farming industry
in the Philippines where traditional planting usually takes much time and required extensive human
labor. However, the cost of this mechanism may be a little expensive, especially for small farmers. As a
result, potential benefits of Mechanized Corn Seeder are often not fully realized.

The work of this thesis focuses on the modernization of traditional planting by developing a design that
can help local farmers. The developed design uses minimal manpower to allow the mechanism to work.
By the technique of planting of the Mechanized Corn seeder, the user is not only lessening required time
for planting, but also, lessening physical work. This means that, unlike traditional planting, the
Mechanized Corn Seeder does not need any movement of farmers other than pushing and directing it.

After substantial research, it shows that this study will be beneficial and suitable to all corn farms in the
long run. Mechanized Corn Seeder is operated manually and reduces the effortd of farmers, increasing
the efficiency of planting. This also reduces the problem encountered in manual/traditional planting.
The design of the mechanism allows the user not to worry about the requirements needed in corn
planting as it is designed according to its function.

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Dedication

This project study is wholeheartedly dedicated to our beloved parents who have been our source of
inspiration and strength, who continually provide us 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

To future researchers who could use this study as their guide or reference

And most of all, We dedicate this book to the Almighty God, the source of knowledge and wisdom. All of
these, we offer to you.

Acknowledgement

The researchers are very grateful to God Almighty for without His grace and blessings, this study would
not have been possible.

Immeasurable Appreciation and gratitude to the following people who in one way or another have
contributed in making this study possible.

Dr. Roberto Sala, Dean of College of Engineering, for his full support, encouragement and for giving us a
long period of time to complete this manuscript.

Engr. RJ Electron Tabacug, Department of Mechanical Engineering Head, for his sincere and valuable
guidance, checking our output and giving us advices, comments, unceasing support and encouragement.

Saivar Saipuddin for his time and effort sketching and preparing the design of our machine.
Ross Edmund Rivera for sharing his knowledge and recommending us specific metals to be used in the
fabrication of our machine.

The panel members during our title defense who manifested their distinguished skills and talents in their
own fields as seen in their way of correction and ideas shared.

Our sense of gratitude to all who have lent their helping hand in this venture.