Development of a Mini Compression Test Machine using Arduino Microcontroller as Texture Analyzer Prototype

https://doi.org/10.5614/joki.2023.15.1.3

Authors

  • Putri Angelica Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Sampoerna University, Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Musafri Yetti Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Sampoerna University, Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Farid Triawan Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Sampoerna University, Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Ignatius Budi Sutanto Hadisujoto Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Sampoerna University, Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Ida Hamidah Department of Mechanical Engineering Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung, Indonesia

Keywords:

texture analyzer, compression test, machine design and prototyping, Arduino

Abstract

A texture analyzer is a standard device to measure food texture properties. This study aims to develop a mini compression test machine prototype that can function as a texture analyzer with simple operation and portability. The components and materials were chosen based on: low cost, manufacturability, and availability in the local Indonesian market. The prototype dimension was 375 × 215 × 450 mm, and used a linear ball screw slider for the translation movement with a 200 mm effective sliding distance. For obtaining the compression load, a 10 kg load cell was used, and it was replaceable by a load cell with a lower capacity if a higher measurement accuracy was required. After calibration, the linear vertical displacement and load cell had ±0.1 mm and ±1 g of accuracy, respectively. The prototype was tested to measure the texture properties of potato chops. As a result, the machine could successfully measure the load and displacement data and detect a crack phenomenon, verifying its usability as a food texture analyzer.

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Published

2023-04-24

How to Cite

[1]
P. Angelica, M. Yetti, F. Triawan, I. B. Sutanto Hadisujoto, and I. . Hamidah, “Development of a Mini Compression Test Machine using Arduino Microcontroller as Texture Analyzer Prototype”, JOKI, vol. 15, no. 1, pp. 23-31, Apr. 2023.

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 1 (2023): Jurnal Otomasi Kontrol dan Instrumentasi

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