Track: Waste

Abstract

The objective is to design and fabricate a Washing machine. The Pedal washing machine is a product that can wash clothes without using electrical energy. The aim is to produce device to wash cloths that can be run without using of electrical power. The various parts used for making a power-operated washing machine can quickly available in the market at a cheap cost and it requires less maintenance. It consists of various components i.e. outer drum (fabricated using MS sheet), internal drum (SS sheet), stainless steel shaft, frame (MS angular bar), bearings, chain sprocket, seat, and pedal arrangement. Initially, individual various components need to be drawn in CATIA and need to assemble the components for obtaining the final product design. Once the design is done each individual component can be fabricated based on the required dimensions. The outer drum and inner drum, the frame is fabricated by doing mechanical activities rolling, welding, cutting, shearing, riveting, and grinding activities. Rolling is performed for obtaining a cylindrical shape drum. welding is done to assemble components together. Shearing is performed to remove excess material. Drilling is performed for producing holes. Grinding is performed for good surface finishing at sharp covers and at the welded area and also for cutting of material to obtain the required dimensions. Finally, all the individual fabricated components are assembled together for obtaining the final product. When a person starts pedaling the cycle by applying load on the pedal transmission of energy takes place from the pedal to the inner drum shaft. as we placed the clothes in the inner drum when it rotates the washing of clothes can be done. By employing pedal washing machines in rural and tribal areas, peoples can wash their clothes easily without having a burden, by applying less effort to the pedal.