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
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DESIGN OF LOW COST SEMI-AUTOMATIC DRY IRONING MACHINE FOR
LAUNDRIES
SHAIKH ABDUL MALIK ABDUL BASHIR1 & Dr. S. B. TULJAPURE2
1
Student (Mechanical Department), Walchand Institute of Technology, Solapur, Maharashtra, India
2
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
Original Article
Received: Jun 22, 2019; Accepted: Jul 12, 2019; Published: Aug 31, 2019; Paper Id.: IJMPERDOCT201911
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.
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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Figure 1: Chain and Sprocket Mechanism.
Low Ko Wee [2010] develope
ped electric iron to support and enhance the psychologi
ogical aspect of the user and the
environmental sustainability aspect whe
hen using the electric iron. Psychological aspect, in thi
this case, means to let user gain
self-confidence and less worried about
ut their safety when using the electric iron. Environmen
ental sustainability means how
wasted heat energy of the iron could be renewed.
Figure 2: Modified Electric Iron.
They showed the design proce
cess for designing the user interface and the industrial
al ddesign of the electric iron and
how these two areas could be merged se
seamlessly using the same design language, design elem
lements and strategies.
Aghanwa Sunny et al. [2014
14] designed a low-cost stainless steel iron for the fabrication
fab of the chambers and
aluminium was used to fabricate the bas
ase of the pressing iron.
Figure 3: Gas Pressing Iron.
Testing was carried out on vari
arious materials such as nylon, cotton, silk etc. and thee temperature
t for pressing these
materials were recorded.
Tholsee Naidoo [1991] devel
veloped a machine for automatically ironing garments
nts or other articles which are
conveyed through the machine on hange
ngers. The machine comprises an ironing zone to receiv
ive an article to be ironed and a
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heat applying means for applying heatt to
t an article received at the ironing zone. The heat app
applying means is mounted on a
shuttle which is movable relative to th
the ironing zone for traversing that zone. The heat
at applying means include two
opposed heat applying surfaces one disposed
dis on each side of the ironing zone for contacting
ing a surface of an article at the
ironing zone and conforming to the surf
urface contour thereof while traversing the ironing zone.
e.
F. D. Sohne [1980] developed
ped a roller or cylinder, the surface of which is spirally
lly grooved to form depressions
which carry air to the fabric being press
essed. The pressing-surfaces are divergent from the cent
entre of the cylinder, in order to,
effect stretching of the fabric during the
he pressing operation.
This invention is to provide the
th machine for the calendaring or smoothing of coll
ollars, cuffs, and other laundry
work. The machine is also applicable for
fo the ordinary purposes of calenders as now commonly
nly employed.
REVIEW OF EXISTING METHO
HODS
Various ironing machines with their spe
pecification and price are listed below:
Table 1: Existing Methods
Price Ironing Time
Name Image
(Rs) (min.)
Automatic Steam Ironing Machine
ne 75000 5
Semi Automatic Press Ironing
45000 4
Machine
Fully Automatic Shirt Ironing
14
1450000 3
Machine
Automatic Effie Ironing Machine 64000 2
Garment Steamer 4500 3
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Automatic Steam Ironing Machine
With the help of steam heating effect, the
th wrinkles are removed with some manual effort.
Semi-Automatic Press Ironing Machin
hine
• The ironing machine is known
wn for their most far-fetched quality and stunning finish
ishing at the sensible cost in the
stimulate time era.
• This ironing machine uses stea
team to remove wrinkles or to smother the clothes.
Fully Automatic Shirt Ironing Machin
hine
• It is controlled by touch screen
en PLC; it is easy to operate.
• All heating models are made of mirror-polished stainless steel, it will never rust.
Automatic Effie Ironing Machine
• We can hang up to 12 different
ent items of clothing to be ironed.
• After pressing the start buttonn Effie
E will do the rest of work.
• Then finally we have to collect
ect the ironed clothes.
Garment Steamer
In garment steamer, the clothes or fabric
brics that are to be press needs to be put on the statue and
an then by using the steam the
wrinkles can be removed with the helpp of
o a steam gun.
Need of Semi-Automatic Dry Ironing
ng Machine
In most of the laundries, dry ironing m
machine is used. This ironing machine is designed for
fo household application (less
utilization). The same is being used by laundries daily continuously. The person has to move
mo his hands back and forth
which leads to fatigue and reduces hum
uman comfort. Also, the time required for ironing is moore. The main objective of this
project is:
• To reduce the human efforts re
required for ironing the clothes.
• To reduce the time required for ironing clothes.
Proposed Model of Low-Cost Semi-Au
Automatic Ironing Machine
Below figure shows the proposed mode
odel of low-cost semi-automatic dry ironing machinee as
a shown modelled in CATIA
and each part number is labelled below:
w:
Figure 4: Proposed Model in CATIA.
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The table below shows the part number
er and part name:
Table 2: Part List
P
Part Number Part Name Quantity
1 Table 1
2 Sole Plate 1
3 Cam 2
4 Roller Follower 2
5 Handle 1
Construction
Low-cost semi-automatic ironing machi
chine consists of table, soleplate, bevel gear, cam and roller
ro follower mechanism and
handles used to control the movement
nt of soleplate through bevel gear followed by a cam
am and follower mechanism as
shown in figure 4. The strip heaters are
re mounted
m on the top surface of the soleplate.
Working
When the handle is rotated the movemen re positioned at an angle of 90O.
ent is transferred to the bevel gear. The bevel gears are
The motion is then transferred to the cam
ca which is always in contact with the roller followe
wer attached to the soleplate as
shown in figure 4. The two cams at both
oth ends provides the necessary lift according to the prof
rofile which is always in contact
with the slot provided in roller follower.
er.
DESIGN/SELECTION OF VARIO
RIOUS ELEMENTS
Design of Table
The table is used as the base for keepi
eping the clothes to be ironed. The table is designed by considering the ergonomics
consideration and flexibility of the huma
man body. Specifications of the table are given below:
Area = 1200 400 mm2
Height of Table = 850 mm
Figure 5: Table.
Selection of Soleplate
In most cases of ironing machine, alumi
minium and stainless steel are used as soleplate. In this
is case, stainless steel is used as
soleplate.
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Soleplate is made of stainless
ss ssteel material that comes in direct contact with the clo
clothes to be pressed to remove
the wrinkles from it.
Figure 6: Soleplate.
The dimensions of soleplate are
a selected according to the standard maximum size
ze of the cloth according to the
human body.
Specification of Sole Plate:
Length = 1200mm
Width = 400 mm
Thickness = 2 mm
Steel Plate Area = length wid
width
= 1.2 0.4
= 0.48 m2
Volume = area thickness
= 0.48 0.002
002
= 0.00096 m2
Weight of Sole Plate = volumee density
= 0.00096
096 7900
= 7.58 Kg
K
The heat generated in a plate can be obta
btained as follows:
H=V
= 240 3.4 12
= 9792 J
As the temperature at one side of the plate
p served as T1 = 95OC. Therefore,
which is in contact with the strip heater is obser
temperature at another side of soleplate
te which will be in contact with the clothes will be obtain
tained as follows:
Q = K A (T1–T2) / x
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9792 =16.26 (1.2 0.4) (95–T2) / 0.005
T2 = 88.72OC
Selection of Strip Heater
Strip heaters are a simple way of using surface area to transfer heat effectively. Strip heaters are an excellent heating
product and can be easily controlled by using a temperature controller. Mounting holes are useful to mount the process
heaters securely on almost any surface with terminal extending from the sheath for easy electrical connections.
During testing, the maximum temperature for the pressing clothes is observed as 94OC. Therefore, the strip
heaters temperature is set to be at 95OC which can be varied with the help of temperature regulator according to the needed
requirement.
Specification of the strip heater is as given below:
Technical Specification:
Watts = 1000 W
Volts = 240 V
Dimensional Specification:
Length = 609 mm
Width = 38 mm
Thickness =10 mm
Figure 7: Strip Heater.
Design of Bevel Gear
Bevel gears are used to transfer the power of human-hand applied at wheel at the right angle. With the help of bevel gear,
the movement of soleplate can be controlled with the help of cam and follower mechanism.
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Figure 8: Bevel Gear.
Design of Cam
Cam and follower mechanisms are desi
esigned for the smooth operation of the movement of the
th soleplate. Cam is designed
according to the requirement of lift.
Figure 9: Cam
Design of Roller Follower
Roller follower follows the motion
mo of cam which is attached to the soleplate. Roller
ler follower is always in contact
with the cam to avoid the impact of sole
oleplate on the table.
Figure 10: Roller Follower.
Energy Regulator
Energy regulator or controller is a typee oof switch that allows variable power output of the heat
eating element. The temperature
of heating element i.e. strip heater cann be
b varied by using the knob provided on the scale from
rom 10 to 100. The thermostat is
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present in the energy regulator as show
hown in figure 11 contains the inbuilt thermostat whic
hich automatically controls the
temperature of soleplate. The knob settin
tting is set at a scale of 10 to get the desired temperature
re.
Figure 11: Energy Regulator.
Location of Strip Heater
Strip heater is arranged in such a man
anner that the sole plate gets heated uniformly in all
ll the direction to get effective
heating. The position of each strip heate
ater is shown in the figure given below:
Figu
igure 12: Position of Strip Heater on Soleplate.
Circuit Diagram
The figure shows the circuit diagram fo
for the heating of the strip heater. The temperature of strip heater (H) can be varied
according to the requirement with the he
help of temperature regulator as shown in figure 10 whhich is connected with the strip
heater as shown below:
Figure 13: Circuit Diagram.
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CONCLUSIONS
The proposed semi-automatic dry ironing machine will help to reduce human efforts & hence fatigue during ironing. Also,
this machine will reduce the time required to iron the clothes.
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AUTHORS PROFILE
Mr. Shaikh Abdul Malik Abdul Bashir, ME (Mechanical Design Engineering), This is first publication. Design
Engineering, Got 1st Prize for an article for Urdu section in University level Magazine Competition, Stood 1st in TECHNO
HUNT organized @ ORCHITECH, a national level Symposium, organized by N.K. Orchid College of Engineering &
Technology, Solapur.
Dr. S .B. Tuljapure has completed his Ph.D. from Solapur University, Solapur in 2017. He is working as
Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering department at Walchand Institute of Technology, Solapur. He has
industrial experience of 6 years and is having teaching experience of more than 13 years. He has guided 12 students for
their post graduation dissertation work. He has published 25 research papers in international journals.
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