DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF MULCHING MACHINE

Presented by BATCH NO-39

Name Roll No
G POORNESWARA RAO 15L31A0383
G VARUN PRUDHVI 15L31A0382
K NAGA BABU 16L35A0363
M GOPINADH 15L31A03E1 Under the esteemed supervision of
V SIVA PRASAD 15L31A03K9 Dr. Syed Kamaluddin

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Vignan’s Institute of Information Technology (VIIT)
Besides VSEZ Vadlapudi Duvvada,
Visakhapatnam-530049
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 ABSTRACT PRC-2
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION & PURPOSE: This project establishes the design and development of agricultural mulch
transplanted apparatus used for covering the soil/ground to make more favorable conditions for plant growth,
moisture conservation, weed control, development and efficient crop production rate.
MATERIALS : Mild steel square hollow sectional rods, wheels , Springs , Rings
METHODOLOGY : Design of parts in Material selection
CATIA and properties of
materials

Assembly of parts and Fabrication of parts ( Cutting

working of machine of materials , welding )

RESULTS : Man handled mulching machine can be made.

PRACTICAL APPLICATION : For laying mulching sheet on the beds of agriculture field to increase the
production rate.
KEYWORDS : Plastic Mulch; Mulching Machine; 3D Model; Fabrication
.
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 Introduction(cont.)
• Conventional mulching machine requires labour and time for laying the sheet
it is not effective and time consuming. So in
order to overcome this
manual operated mulching machine is made.
• Advantages Of Mulching :
1. Controls Weeds

2. Retains Moisture Organic mulches absorb water.

3. Prevents Soil Erosion

4. Maintains Soil Nutrients

5. Controls Pests

6. Encourages Earthworms Manual Mulching Machine

7. Polishes up Your Garden

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 Literature review:
S.no Journal Consideration

1. Farming and Mineral Fertilizers By Samuel (1975) Mulching is a ancient technique that
is used to control weed and reduce
water evaporation.
2. Humidity and proliferation of soil life by Glimor(1995) Protect soil from excessive heat.

3. Kotschi (1999) It create micro climate(temperature,

air humidity) in the top soil fairly
independent of the weather.
4. Living mulches By sweet in 2000 Mulching machine for laying
mulching sheet on the soil

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 Project objectives
• We fabricate the mulching machine by manual it will reduce the
• Cost of labour
• Human efforts
• Time for Mulching
• Proper protection of top soil

Manual mulching machine

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 Methodology
Design Of
components

Selection of
Materials
and
Properties

Fabrication
and
Assembly

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Components Design
COMPONENTS DESIGN PRC-2

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 MULCHING MACHINE

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 DESIGN CALCULATIONS
DESIGN CALCULATIONS PRC-2

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DESIGN CALCULATIONS OF BODY
DESIGN CALCULATIONS OF BODY PRC-2

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DESIGN CALCULATIONS
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DESIGNOFCALCULATIONS
COLUMN OF COLUMN

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 DESIGN DESIGN CALCULATIONS
CALCULATIONS
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 Results and discussion
• Finally Manual mulching machine is fabricated with optimum
cost.
• In future mulching machine can be automated directly by
connecting to the tractors or other agricultural equipments.

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 Project outcomes
• Our project can be commercialized.
• We can publish a journal about our project.

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 Mapping
PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12 PSO1 PSO2 PSO3
CO1 3 3 3 3 3 3
CO2 3 2 2 3 3 2 3 1 1
CO3 3 3 3 2 2 1

PO1 -ENGINEERING KNOWLEDGE

PO3 -DESIGN/DEVELOPMENT OF SOLUTIONS
PO5 -MODERN TOOL USAGE
PO6 -THE ENGINEER AND SOCIETY
PO8 -ETHICS
PO9 -INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM WORK
PO10-COMMUNICATION
PO11-PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND FINANCE

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FINAL PRODUCT

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 References
• Agarwal, B. L., 2013. Basic statistics. New Age International (P) Publishers, sixth edition.
• Singh, A. K. and Kamal, S., 2012. Effect of black plastic mulch on soil temperature
and tomato yield in mid hills of Garhwal Himalayas, Journal of Horticulture and Forestry vol. 4(4), pp. 78-80.
• Anonymous, 1982. Annual report of AICRP on FIM, Pune Center.
• Anonymous, 1997. Annual report of AICRP on utilization of animal energy,
• Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar.
• Anonymous, 2005. Annual report of AICRP on utilization of animal energy, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering, I.G.K.V.,
Raipur (C.G.).
• Anonymous, 2011. Practical manual on plastic mulching, Department of Agriculture and Cooperation ministry of
agriculture, GOI.
• Avtade, 2015. Development of tractor operated mulch laying machine.
• Bainer, R., Kepner, R. A. and Barger, E. L., 1987. Principles of farm machinery.
• C.S.B. Publishers and distributor, New Delhi.

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