Design and Fabrication of an Automated Pneumatic Can Crusher Using Arduino Uno R3

Design and Fabrication of an Automated Pneumatic Can Crusher Using Arduino Uno R3 | Research Square window.SnipcartSettings = { analytics: { enabled: false } }; (function() { var accessVector = localStorage.getItem('access_vector') || ''; window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; if (accessVector) { window.dataLayer.push({ user: { profile: { profileInfo: { snid: accessVector } } } }); } })(); (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-K279D39R'); Browse Preprints In Review Journals COVID-19 Preprints AJE Video Bytes Research Tools Research Promotion AJE Professional Editing AJE Rubriq About Preprint Platform In Review Editorial Policies Our Team Advisory Board Help Center Sign In Submit a Preprint Cite Share Download PDF Research Article Design and Fabrication of an Automated Pneumatic Can Crusher Using Arduino Uno R3 Shivam Kumar Jha, Vijay Pandey This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-7532903/v1 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Abstract The increasing consumption of canned beverages demands efficient waste management solutions to address the challenges of volume, safety, and recycling logistics. This study presents the design, fabrication, and performance evaluation of an automated pneumatic can crusher system controlled by an Arduino Uno R3 microcontroller. The prototype integrates a double-acting pneumatic cylinder, a solenoid valve, and an ultrasonic sensor for object detection, enabling automated can crushing with minimal human intervention. The system achieved a crushing force of approximately 650 N at 6 bar pressure and a cycle time of 4.7 seconds, with 98% operational reliability across 1000 cycles. Its low power consumption (10.2 W) and modular design make it suitable for small-scale applications such as cafeterias, educational institutions, and public recycling kiosks. This work demonstrates the effectiveness of combining open-source electronics and pneu-matics to create a cost-efficient, reliable, and scalable solution for sustainable aluminum waste reduction. pneumatic can crusher Arduino Uno R3 automation ultrasonic sensor Full Text Additional Declarations No competing interests reported. Cite Share Download PDF Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. As a division of Research Square Company, we’re committed to making research communication faster, fairer, and more useful. We do this by developing innovative software and high quality services for the global research community. Our growing team is made up of researchers and industry professionals working together to solve the most critical problems facing scientific publishing. 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