Feasibility report

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LOOM MACHINELOOM MACHINE

THE WORLD FIRST COIR

FIBRE LOOM MACHINE

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INTRODUCTION

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Project management is the process and activity of

planning, organizing, motivating, and controlling resources,

procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals in scientific or daily problems

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WHAT DO WE UNDERSTAND

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PROJECT PROPOSAL

Project: Loom machine

Aim: To reduce labour cost

High level of efficiency

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OBJECTIVES

Fully automated the hand loom machine with high

efficiency

Absorb the new technology to the company respect to

the old bulky machines

Production through a systematic way

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INDIRECT OBJECTIVES9

To automated the other machines in the company which

is out of date

To produce more machines for the world market.

Try to Get the patent license as this is the first machine

invented in the world

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PROJECT OUTCOMES

Can saved the labour cost

High efficiency of the product

Easy maintenance

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PROJECT OUTCOMES11

Here is the current situation of the coir mat weaving of

Srilanka which is very dull and out of date technology in the

world(Watch the video1). Loom machine make it

easier……!

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PROJECT AREA

Machine can be mounted in a specified room or

work area with a machine operator

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DEFINITION OF FSR

A feasibility study is an evaluation of a proposal designed to

determine the difficulty in carrying out a designated task.

Generally, a feasibility study precedes technical development

and project implementation.

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WHAT IS FEASIBILITY

REPORT

A Feasibility Study report is the report of a problem to

determine if it can be solved effectively.

The results determine whether the solution should be

implemented.

This activity takes place during the project initiation phase

and is made before significant expenses are engaged.

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COMMON FACTORS OF FSR

1. Technology and system feasibility

2. Economic feasibility

3. Legal feasibility

4. Operational feasibility

5. Schedule feasibility

6. Organizational feasibility

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TECHNOLOGY & SYSTEM

FEASIBILTY

The project is based on an outline design of loom

machine in terms of Input, Processes, Output,

Fields, Programs, and Procedures .

We need gather knowledge about mechanical

engineering principles.

As well as the help of the technical staff also

great.

Internet and the models were also encourage us.

Well experienced mechanics were engaged.

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TECHNOLOGY & SYSTEM

FEASIBILTY17

Most times we used trial and error method as designing is not

always good for engineering invention as it is more

concerned with the practical side.

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TECHNOLOGY & SYSTEM

FEASIBILITY

Although I am student of electrical engineering

department, here I have involved in mechanical

equipment, as it was very easy for me with the

knowledge gathered at IET at BIP semester. Eccentric

motion and linear motion mechanism use for the whole

machine. By using sensors and timers control cct was designed.

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ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY

Most of the machine parts can be found on the factory

yard and others are designed by the mechanics. So the

invention was full economically profitable.

For the control circuit of the machine some electronic

items have to be borrowed.

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ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY con….20

With respect to the project, cost evaluating can be

summarized as follows,

• Equipment• Designing process• Labor cost• maintenance

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con….21

Machine parts that have to be found outside

Variable frequency drive

Proximity sensors

Sensor controllers

Pneumatic solenoids

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con….22

Costing for the Proximity sensors and sensor

controllers..

Used four Inductive proximity sensors for sensing

the position of the bobbin,

And four sensor relays

approximately cost would be; = (2500*4)+(2800*4

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Total will be = 21200LKR

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con….23

Costing for the Contactors and Timers relays..

For the motor

contactors

And 5/3 solenoid pneumatic valves =(4000*3)+10000

=22000 LKR

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Total estimated cost for……

EQUIPMENT COST

Proximity sensors*4 10000 LKR

Sensor controllers*4 11200 LKR

Pneumatic solenoids*1 10000 LKR

Contactors*4 12000 LKR

TOTAL 43200 LKR

With respect to the above cost evaluation this projects full investment would be Rs 50000.00 counting with the labour, maintenance, etc HAYLEYS FIBRE PLC

LEGAL FEASIBILITY25

We should also listen to the top management to do this new

implementation according to the company rules and

regulations and it was easy as the factory engineer also

being with us.

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LEGAL FEASIBILITY con…..

The sensors and the other electronic

equipments are borrowed by the purchasing

officers from the well-known companies.

The company has the combination of Certified

Quality Management Systems(ISO 9001).

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LEGAL FEASIBILITY con…..27

IEC 90L

Approved SIEMENS 50HZ 380/660 DIRECT DELTA

supplied motor 1.5 kW for eccentric motion

Electrical measurements

Voltage, current and power(AC/DC)

Toshiba VF-S11

3ph 200/240v 1.5kW inverter

J & F solenoid valves(5/3)

Model 4v310-10

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Approval to the design

We designed our machine according to the rules and

regulation of the company

As well as there should not be any objections from any

division of the company.

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As we need to get the patent for the new invention first

we should have to find out whether the anyone had a

patent for this machine, To check it we have to go to the

patent commission.

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OPERATIONAL FEASIBILITY30

Is a measure of how well a proposed system solves the

problems,

After completing this project successfully we would be able

to get positive comments .some of them are,

Coir fiber mat were easily made and not to collect them

from the subcontractors.

Orders from the companies were able to give at time.

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OPERATIONAL FEASIBILITY

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Reduce Grievances

Grievance is a real or imagined anxiety on the part of an

employee, affecting his or her normal performances. In here

we don’t use human resource for the product of the loom

machine. So we don’t have the responsibility of human.

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Quality output

The surface of the coir fiber mat would be even while it was

made from the machine than to the handmade. So the output

is more attractive and suitable for market.

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con….33

Further designs

Not only a simple mat, but also we can make more decorated

closured mats by this machine if we upgraded it with simple

mechanisms.

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SCHEDULED FEASIBILITY

con….34

The scheduled time period for a one month.

1st week- design the layout of the machine.

2nd week-Arrange the structure of the

machine.

3rd week-Designed the automated parts of

the machine.

4th week- testing and implementation of the

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SCHEDULE FEASIBILITY35

At the very beginning

At first we have to fully examined the hand loom machine

and its process, and got an idea about its mechanism

Machine operations should be made into a sketches as they

made us easy to understand.

Calculated the output of the machine, which helps to build

the speed of the current machine which should be speeder

than the follower

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SCHEDULE FEASIBILITY36

Second week

We got the measurement of the original machine and check it

whether the automated machine will match with the latter. As

well as we have to find out the machine parts for the machine

or ordered them from the purchasing section.

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SCHEDULE FEASIBILITY

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Third week

After making the structure and the eccentric mechanism of the

machine we have to make the bobbing running system and the

pneumatic system. After that we should make a control circuit

for machine testing.

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con….38

Fourth week

At the end of the fourth week we have made the bobbing

running system and the metal gate which presses the threads

to the mat

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con….39

Last week

After the machine completed roughly ;as we used trial and

error method we have to check the machine which its timing

adjustment and the speed.

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ORGANIZATIONAL

FEASIBILITY40

Basically Discussion with the factory engineer and finally

decided the main Burning problem is that “LOOM

MACHINE” of the company

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ORGANIZATIONAL FEASIBILITY

con…41

Found the topic in the internet an get some idea about

it. As well as how to deal with the feasibility report and

the invention

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RESOURCES FEASIBILITY

This involves questions such as how much time

is available to build the new system, when it can

be built, whether it interferes with normal business

operations, type and amount of resources

required, dependencies, etc .

Proximity with engineers to sharing their

knowledge about our process.

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MANAGEMENT SKILLS

We make a target for our invent as the time was the

major barrier because the mechanics had to work for the

other machines also. They involved in this project while

they were in free time. When considering time

management we complete our weekly target.

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CULTURAL FEASIBILITY

In this stage, the project's alternatives are evaluated by

us for their impact on the local and general culture. For

example, environmental factors need to be considered

and these factors are to be well known. Further an

enterprise's own culture can clash with the results of the

project.Here the project would not causes for any reason

of the company's culture because it only improve the

technology.

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OROJECT LAYOUT45

Recording

According to our schedule we have worked to achieve our

target. Mechanics and electricians worked eagerly .Before

starting the week every working people is informed about the

weekly schedule by the foreman for better planning.

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OROJECT LAYOUT con…46

First week

We got the measurement of the original machine and check it

whether the automated machine will match with the latter. As

well as we found the EYEBALL JOINTS and many more from

our factory yard.

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OROJECT LAYOUT con….47

Second week

It was third week when we have finished the structure of the

machine and eccentric mechanism

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Third week

At the end of the fourth week we have made the bobbing

running system and the metal gate which presses the threads

to the mat

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After a one month,

It was the time to make the control circuit and the timing

the machine. Sensors were fitted and checked the

machine roughly.

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Finally….

Checking the flexibility and accuracy of the loom

machine.

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PROJECT DURATION51

Day Daily work

1st Understood the neediness of the machine

2nd Observe the output product

3rd Making project proposal

4th Requesting permission

Observed the hand made machine operation

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PROJECT DURATION

2nd week –continuing the procedure

Days Daily work

1st Made the structure of the machine

2nd Start to make the eccentric motion system

3rd Begin to make the bobbingrunning system

4/5th Checked the bobbing running system

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PROJECT DURATION

3rd week – designed the control cct and and testing

Days Daily work

1st Eccentric motion checked

2nd Change the bobbing running system as it was not smoothly running

3rd Fitted the pneumatic solenoids and equipments

4/5th Arranging all equipment together

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PROJECT DURATION

4th week – Overall testing

Days Brief description of the work carried out

1st Checked the trial with the limit switches.

2nd As the result was good sensors are upgraded as proximity sensors

3rd Carry out the pneumatic line making

4/5th Timing control cct of the machine

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MARKET RESEARCH55

The key questions that should be answered in the

Market Research section of the feasibility study are

presented below.

What is the current or projected demand for your

proposed products or services?

Our project would be highly demanded as it is the world

first loom machine. As well as we would be able to end

our product to the other companies which are involve in

coir industry

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MARKET RESEARCH56

World still used the hand working machines for weaving

mats. Most of the western countries are using synthetic

threads for making their mats as they are lack of coconut

fibre. That is why we have a great chance for making this

invention. Below picture shows no evidence for the

automated one.

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MARKET RESEARCH57

What are the target markets for this product or service?

At first we decide to use this for our company for a longer

time as still we are the world number one coir fiber product

company. After few years we can give our knowledge and

experience about this product for the outer world.

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MARKET RESEARCH58

Start-Up Costs: These are the costs incurred in starting

up a new business, including “capital goods” such as

land, buildings, equipment, etc.

For the capital cost for our product is completely bare by the

Haleys Fibre PLC as the machine may be the great

historical point of the company

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TECHNICAL RESEARCH

The cost and availability of technology may be of

critical importance to the feasibility of a project.

Key questions to answer include:

a. What are the technology needs for the proposed

business?

b. What other equipment does your proposed business

need?

c. Where will you obtain this technology and equipment?

d. When can you get the necessary equipment?

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TECHNICAL RESEARCH

Actually technology for this machine was not a new one.

Rather simple theories and skills need for this. Very qualified

welders were here to complete this project. Control circuit

which is fully automated the machine is designed by me with

the help of knowledge gathered at IET.

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TECHNICAL RESEARCH

Necessary equipments

It was not a great problem as all the equipments could be

able to find in the workshop yard.

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BUSINESS CASE ASSESMENT62

What is a Business Case?

An effective business case is a multi-purpose document that

generates the support and participation needed to turn an

idea into reality. It explains what the idea, problem, or

opportunity is about, how and who it will impact, what others

are doing, each of the alternatives, the associated impacts,

risks and cost/benefit of each alternative, and makes

recommendations

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BUSINESS CASE ASSESMENT con..

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Labour turnover

When we have finished the machine and get productivity we

have to face another major problem, which may be

sometimes become ethnic conflict which is joblessness of

the machine operators who were once work with the

previous handmade machines

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BUSINESS CASE ASSESMENT con..

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ANSWER

Current world everything is becoming automated even our life

also. So no one can stand against it. By automating its true

that some kind of jobs are vanished, but there should be

answer for that .The people who have lost their jobs can be

join to a another department where much labour force is

needed. Hence the power planning can be done.

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STRATEGIC

ENVIRONMENTAL

ASSESMENT 65

Strategic environmental assessment (SEA) is a

systematic decision support process, aiming to ensure that

environmental and possibly other sustainability aspects are

considered effectively in policy, plan and programme

making. The SEA Directive does not refer to policies.

We have used all the machines and equipments which

international standards. As well as no environmental hazard

from it.

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STRATEGIC

ENVIRONMENTAL

ASSESMENT con..66

National Legislation

The requirements for SEA in any country are set out in the

national Regulations. SEA facilitates the integration of

environmental considerations early in the policy development

process in order to reduce adverse effects on the

environment, including effects of such environmental changes

on health and socioeconomic conditions.

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STRATEGIC

ENVIRONMENTAL

ASSESMENT con..67

In Srilanka….

Central Environment Authority

The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources

(ME&NR) which was established in December 2001 has

the overall responsibility in the affairs of the CEA with the

objective of integrating environmental considerations in

the development process of the country. The CEA was

given wider regulatory powers under the National

Environment(Amendment) Acts No:56 of 1988 and No:53

of 2000

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STRATEGIC

ENVIRONMENTAL

ASSESMENT con..68

Srilanka Acts & Regulations

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PROBLEM ENCOUNTERED

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We cannot find any model machine for this

in the country.

At this begging level we cant use SERVO

motors which have more accuracy, as there

prices are so much.

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PROBLEM ENCOUNTERED

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The invention was bulky that was a huge burden for us.

The machines eccentric motion need more power from

the motor as we don’t care the risk of its weight

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PROBLEM ENCOUNTERED

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The most complex problem was the bobbing running

system as we don’t use any other method like air jet

systems as in the cloth weaving. Its running have to be

so much smooth and difficult to make it with usual

bearings.

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SOLUTION & REMEDIES72

Used the internet to get some idea about

loom machine mechanism

Please watch the video2 below…..

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SOLUTION & REMEDIES

con…73

On behalf of the SERVO motors we could use the brake motor

which also give us the same mechanism what we want.

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SOLUTION & REMEDIES

con…74

As the proximity switches are more expensive ,at first

we used limit switches to check the machine. After

completing the control circuit and its success; make us

to use proximity sensors.

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IMPLEMENTATION

PROCEDURE75

Implementation is the carrying out, execution, or practice of a

plan, a method, or any design for doing something.

How we implement

After checking our machine we decide to take it to the Galle

branch as currently the coir mats making is happening there.

And the labour is easy to find there. After the successful profit

we decide to proceed the machine manufacturing.

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FUTURE TECHNOLOGY76

At future sometimes it would be easier to upgrade this

machine into high speed loom machine by introducing

AIRJET system for coir mat industry

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SPECIAL THANK GOES TO….77

My Special Thank goes to Eng M. W Weerarathne who is ourHOD/IT for motivating us to follow this project base Training.

Specially I highly appreciate your Coordination & advisesto succeed this project..

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SPECIAL THANK GOES TO….78

A special gratitude I give to our Factory Engineer of

Hayles Fibre PLC Mr Kapila Pushpakumara, whose

contribution in stimulating suggestions and

encouragement, helped me to coordinate my project

especially in writing this report.

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CONCLUSION

Furthermore I would also like to acknowledge

with much appreciation the crucial role of the

staff of Hayles Fiber PLC, who gave the

permission to use all required equipment and

the necessary material to complete the task

“LOOM MACHINE”. A special thanks goes to

my team mate Hiran who is always being with

me. Finally I am very much proud of this

training at Hayles Fiber plc as my last training

of GIT at IET.

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MY PERSONEL

VIEWS………….80

A feasibility report is a testimony that attempts to create

some sort of action. From doing this project I could

understand many things around me. Some sort of acts,

regulations etc what we don’t know before. As well as we

have a chance to involve in managerial side training as an

engineering trainee. At last I have to say that knowledge

gathered from this project made me to think the world so

tiny and why we are doing such reports, just nothing but to

our own life prosperity……

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