Design and Development of Bamboo Straw Making Machine

Design and Development of Bamboo Straw Making Machine

Dr. Gajanan Thokal1,  Harshit Mehta2 Tushar Hatekar3

1Professor, Pillai College of Engineering, New Panvel, Maharashtra, India

gthokal@mes.ac.in1

2,3B.TECH Student, Pillai College of Engineering, New Panvel, Maharashtra, India

harsit20mech@stuednt.mes.ac.in2 tushar20mech@student.mes.ac.in3

ABSTRACT

A bamboo straw-making machine is a device that automates the process of making bamboo straws. It is designed to efficiently produce high quality, eco-friendly straws from bamboo material. The machine typically starts by cutting bamboo stalks into smaller pieces, then shaping them into thin tubes and polishing them to achieve a smooth surface. Some machines can produce straws with different diameters and lengths, while others come with additional features such as labelling, sterilizing, and packaging. With a bamboo straw-making machine, manufacturers can mass-produce bamboo straws with consistent quality and reduce reliance on manual labour. This technology enables the production of large quantities of sustainable straws to meet the increasing demand from businesses and individuals looking for ecofriendly alternatives to plastic straws.