Kapok seed separator machine

Kapok is a silky fibre obtained from the pods of the kapok tree. It is highly used for pillows, mattresses, toys, upholstery, insulation material, and as a substitute for absorbent cotton in surgery. Kapok is also naturally hypoallergenic, anti-microbial, and dust mite resistant which can overcome the health issues such as bacteria breeding and skin diseases. Kapok pillows are in high demand because of the beneficial use of the kapok and its lifespan. The traditional method to separate the seed from the kapok is using bare hands or beating using a wooden bamboo stick. However, there is a lack of safety and health issues when using traditional methods to make kapok pillows which may lead to itching and harm. The improper equipment also needs to be considered because the process requires blade rods composed of seed and stem. The difficulty in obtaining technical devices is due to the high cost of maintenance and acquisition of these machines, which does not match consumer money. Inadequate labor to complete the kapok filling process. In this study, a kapok seed separator machine is fabricated to evaluate the cleanliness of the kapok after the separation process and increase the speed of kapok pillow production. An electric motor and blower are used to separate aside the seed and kapok and instantly fill up the pillowcase with the well separated kapok. As has been demonstrated, the Kapok Machine requires only 11 minutes to complete the process of making kapok pillow. The number produced for 1 kg kapok that can be done is 6 pieces. The design of this Kapok Machine ensures can assist SMEs in producing technologies that can reduce the risk of injury to employees during the process of seed separation from kapok and increase the speed of kapok pillow.