International Journal of Mechanical and Production Engineering Research and Development (IJMPERD) ISSN (P): 2249–6890; ISSN (E): 2249–8001 Vol. 9, Issue 5, Oct 2019, 113-124 © TJPRC Pvt. Ltd.
DESIGN OF LOW COST SEMI-AUTOMATIC DRY IRONING MACHINE FOR LAUNDRIES SHAIKH ABDUL MALIK ABDUL BASHIR1 & Dr. S. B. TULJAPURE2 1 2
Student (Mechanical Department), Walchand Institute of Technology, Solapur, Maharashtra, India
Associate. Professor (Mechanical Department), Walchand Institute of Technology, Solapur, Maharashtra, India
ABSTRACT In most of the laundries, manual ironing machine is used. This leads to more efforts for the ironing process as this manual ironing machine is designed for low utilization (i.e. ironing of few clothes). The manual work increases the human fatigue which causes the pains in joints. This drawback can be reduced by using semi-automatic process/machine. In this work, a semi-automatic ironing machine is designed for laundries work which will reduce human fatigue. KEYWORDS: Strip Heaters, Soleplate, Cam and Follower Mechanism, Table & Energy Regulator
INTRODUCTION Ironing or smoothing is the work of using a heated tool to remove wrinkles from fabric. The most popular way of ironing is by using an electric iron. There are some features in a modern electrical iron such as a thermostat, electrical cord, cord control and energy-saving control. Due to these features, the cost of electric iron has increased.
Original Article
Received: Jun 22, 2019; Accepted: Jul 12, 2019; Published: Aug 31, 2019; Paper Id.: IJMPERDOCT201911
Ironing works by loosening the bonds between the long-chain polymer molecules in the fibers of the material. While the molecules are hot, the fibers are straightened by the weight of the iron, and they hold their new shape as they cool. Some fabrics, such as cotton, require the addition of water to loosen the intermolecular bonds. Many modern fabrics (developed in or after the mid-twentieth century) are advertised as needing little or no ironing. Ironing may also be used as a germ/parasite killing hygienic operation.
LITERATURE REVIEW B. Hemalatha et al. [2014] developed an innovative framework and motorized mechanisms to effectively iron various clothes by minimizing the difficulties in the task of ironing. Here two irons were used to increase the effectiveness and speed of ironing as well as reduce the overall time taken for one cloth (by ironing it from both sides i.e. up & down simultaneously). The cloth will be mounted on a stationary frame between the two irons. The movement of these irons is based upon chain & sprocket mechanism governed by only two motors (X & Y direction each). For designer clothes and all other different varieties of clothes that will not be ironed by automatic ironing machine, a special feature has been given i.e. the upper iron can be completely detached off from the setup and can be used as our usual house-hold iron. Provision for long clothes like saris, bed-sheets etc. are also provided. It will be a very beneficial product for hospitals, railways, hotels, housing societies, textile mills and to the working population around the world.
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