Dr. A. V. Vanalkar

Dr. A. R. Bapat

Dr. P. M. Padole

Abstract

This paper offers the in-depth study ofmanual stirrup making process that was conducted on operators in various age groups, interms ofoxygen consumption, work required, evaluation of physical working capacity, dimensional accuracy and rate of production of stirrups. The authors have recently designed and developed a stirrup making machine in order to provide reliefto operator/construction worker. The two methods, manual and machine are compared in terms of labour cost, machine cost, quality cost, safety cost and payback period.

Keywords- Stirrup, Repetitive motion, Carpal Tunnel syndrome, oxygen consumption, physical working capacity.