DESCRIPTION:
This machine is designed and
fabricated to meet the growing demand for coconut fiber twines that will be
used in the production of erosion control geo-textile net. The project is basically a reverse
engineering and further improvement in capacity, safety and ergonomics of a
conventional machine which has a current yield of 15 kgs/day. The machine developed has a capacity of 20
kgs of twined fiber per day.
The equipment which produces 4-6 mm diameter two-ply rope
by intertwining the fibers is powered by a 2 Hp motor which drives the
combination of pulleys and gear mechanism.
It is believed to attain the optimum condition and performance of the
machine by employing speed control vis-a-vis quantity and volume of fibers coming from the conveyor, i.e., doubling the capacity and improving the
fiber strength.
Parts:
Feeder/Conveyor,
Twining Assembly, Spool Assembly, Transfer Mechanism, Prime Mover
Economic Significance:
With
the introduction of the improved twining mechanism and spool assembly, the
equipment will have the following impact:
a) Increased
number of employment in coco coir processing plant
b) Increased
production of coco twines
c) Increased
production of geo-textile in terms of square meter capacity per day
d) Increased
number of satellite coco coir plants in different regions of the country
e) Increased
revenue (net income) per year due to higher productivity and better quality of
coco coir products.
Market Potential:
The high capacity twining machine is expected to meet and sustain the increasing demand of twines and geo-textile net both local and abroad. There is a huge demand of coco based geo-textiles in China as it embarks on a ground beautification campaign in preparation for its hosting of the 2008 Olympics.
·
China is losing about
2,400 sq. kilometers of its land
to desertification each year and needs the same size of geo-textiles to arrest
the problem. That is estimated at
260,000 sq. kilometer now and concentrated mostly in the northern part, i.e.,
Beijing, Harbin among others.
·
China’s demand for mattress is 100 Million mattresses
annually, that is, 37,500 tons of fiber per month or 450,000 tons of fiber per
year. The Philippines exports capacity is only 3,000 tons of fiber per month.
Investment Cost:
Equipment
Php
145,000
Motor
(2 hp, 1 phase) 5,000
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Sub total
Php 150,000
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Manufacturing
Cost
Fixed
Cost per Year
Salaries
and Wages ( 1 person at 200/day) Php 52, 800
Depreciation 15, 000
Overhead
cost (10% of salaries and wages)
5, 280
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Sub total Php
73, 080
Material
Cost P 8.50 (card fiber) x 20 x 22 x 12 44, 880
Electricity 2 Hp x .746 x 8 x 22 x 12 x P7.5/kw-hr 23. 633
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Sub
total Php 68,513
Total Manufacturing Cost Php 141,593
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REVENUE 20 kg/day
x 22days/mo. x 12 mos.x Php 45/kg =
Php 237,600
NET INCOME
Before
Tax = 237, 600 – 141, 593 = Php
96,007
After Tax = 96,007 ( 1-0.32 )
= Php 65,284.76
PAYBACK PERIOD = 150,000/65,284.76
= 2.3 yrs.
PROJECT ROI = 65,284.76/150,000 = 43.5%
For more details, pls.
contact:
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
Metals Industry Research and Development Center
Tel. Nos. 877-0431 to 38