Abstract: Coconut shell is the strongest part covered in coconut fruit. The traditional method used in India, for the cutting of coconut is labour intensive. To overcome this problem, a power operated coconut cutting machine was designed and developed. A coconut cutting machine comprising of cutter with belt drive. This project presents the design and analysis activities involved in design and development of a semi-automated coconut cutting machine with coconut grinding attachment. It is semi-automatic machine to eliminate the stress on human or efforts required to cutand grind the coconut. It also provide cutting action on coconut to cut the coconut at the middle. It is easy to transportation and costly effective. The machine developed forhis purpose cuts various shapes and sizes of coconut. It also reduces the accidents that may happen during manual coconut cutting. The machine is Eco friendly and ergonomically fit for use and less costly as far as commercial machines are concerned.

| DOI: 10.17148/IARJSET.2023.10606