DESIGN OF A PINEAPPLE LEAF FIBER DECORTICATOR MACHINE

Abstract

The manufacture of pineapple leaf fiber decorticator machines has been made in the village of Onan RungguIII, Sipahutar District, North Tapanuli Regency. Machine making aims to help pineapple farmers toovercome the problem of waste and pineapple. The method used starts from feasibility studies, designingmachines, collecting and purchasing tools and materials, evaluating results and testing tools. Resultsobtained by the pineapple leaf fiber decorticator machine 0,12 kg/hour obtained through two stages ofgrinding namely grinder 1 and grinder 2. The final results obtained from the decorticator machine ofpineapple leaf fiber are pineapple leaf fibers that can be used to make raw materials for textile products.