Ergonomic Design of Durian Splitting Tool

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to design a tool that can be used to facilitate the process of durian fruit splitting that is easy and comfortable to use with more efficient time. This research used an experimental method to determine the performance of durian splitting tool designed and to test the tool by comparing splitting using a durian splitter and using a knife. Test using durian splitter and knife were performed in two times with sample of a durian as many as 40 fruits tested by 10 people. The result of the design of the durian splitting tool is dimension of the stem length of 22 cm and size of the blade length of 7 cm with the width of 4 cm and the size of the pressing tool of 7 cm long with the height of 5 cm. Dimension of the stand has height of 9 cm with base width of 20x20 cm. In the first test the durian splitter produced the average splitting of 22 seconds / person and the second test was 17 seconds / person, while splitting the durian using the knife in the first test the average durian splitting was 123.1 seconds / person and the second test was 101.2 seconds / person. According to calculations and questionnaires distributed to 10 respondents who tested the durian splitting tool, it was obtained that the use of durian splitters is more efficient and comfortable when used than using a knife. From the results of this study can be concluded that the tool of durian splitting facilitates people in the process of splitting because it is more effective and efficient and more safety.