Conventionally, the clove buds are removed from the stalk manually after harvesting. For the separation of clove buds, 40 labours are required to process approximately 600 kg of clove buds in a day, making it a labour and a time-consuming process. This innovative machine separates stalks and clove buds from clusters by rubbing. The bud cluster is passed through a cylindrical drum inside which three spiral blades rotate, resulting in rubbing and separation of stalk and buds. A one hp motor operates the machine. This machine can process 400 kg clusters per hour with an efficiency of 99%. By the conventional method, costing of bud separation comes to be Rs. 12/kg, while using this machine, it comes to less than Rs. 1/kg.
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