ABSTRACT

A beverage food drink aluminum can crusher was designed and developed. l'hc process involved considered the forces and ergonomic factors [or peoples use. After design calculations were done, materials of appropriate engineering properties were selected. Machine parts such as pulleys, lever arms and electric motor were fastened to the frame using nut and bolts while other parts cut with speed cutting machine to required dimensions were welded directly or indirectly to the frame of crushing machine using arc welding machine. l'he machine is Can specific in operation. Selected Can samples including Amsiel malt ('an. Bullet energy drink, Star beer and Environ health drink Cans were used i, test the machine for crushing efficiency. Results obtained showed that Star beer ('an with length of 114mm and diameter of 65mm was reduced in volume by 63.6%. Amstel malt Can with length of 114mm and 65mm was reduced in volume by 64.5%, Bullet energy drink Can with length of 132mm and diameter ol' 50mm was reduced by 68.3% and Environ health drink Can with length of 132mm and diameter of 50mm was reduced in volume by 68.6%. The efficiency of the machine was calculated by average percentage reduction in volume of all sampled Cans and found to be 66.24%. The machine is efficient in crushing all beverage food drink Cans within the dimensions of 132 114mm length and 65 — 50mm length. With the help of this design, aesthetic improvements can be implemented to improve the machine efficiency using a longer connecting rod and incorporating electronic components.