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DOI: 10.15507/2658-4123.036.202601.081-096

UDK 001.891.57:631.17:634.739.2

 

Application of Additive Technologies for Simulating Mechanical Characteristics of Large-Fruited Cranberries

 

Pavel Y. Krupenin
Cand.Sci. (Eng.), Associate Professor of the Department of Animal Husbandry Mechanization and Agricultural Electrification, Belarusian State Agricultural Academy (5 Michurina St., Gorki 213407, Republic of Belarus), ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1584-734X, Researcher ID: NYS-9527-2025, SPIN-code: 2051-2619, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Alexander K. Rendov
Intern Teacher of the Department of Animal Husbandry Mechanization and Agricultural Electrification, Belarusian State Agricultural Academy (5 Michurina St., Gorki 213407, Republic of Belarus), ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-3955-602X, Researcher ID: NYT-1038-2025, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Vasily М. Kuzyur
Cand.Sci. (Eng.), Associate Professor of the Department of Technical Service, Bryansk State Agrarian University (2a Sovetskaya St., Kokino 243365, Russian Federation), ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-0232-6680, SPIN-code: 4505-9405, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Sergey I. Budko
Cand.Sci. (Eng.), Associate Professor of the Department of Technical Service, Bryansk State Agrarian University (2a Sovetskaya St., Kokino 243365, Russian Federation), ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1291-4235, Researcher ID: NYS-9184-2025, SPIN-code: 7502-3169, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Vladimir F. Kupryashkin
Cand.Sci. (Eng.), Head of the Chair of Mobile Power Tools and Agricultural Machinery Named after Professor A. I. Leshchankin, National Research Mordovia State University (68 Bolshevistskaya St., Saransk 430005, Russian Federation), ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7512-509X, Researcher ID: L-5153-2018, SPIN-code: 1894-9028, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Aleksandr S. Ulanov
Cand.Sci. (Eng.), Associate Professor of the Chair of Mobile Power Tools and Agricultural Machinery Named after Professor A. I. Leshchankin, National Research Mordovia State University (68 Bolshevistskaya St., Saransk 430005, Russian Federation), ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6041-6911, Researcher ID: L-4662-2018, SPIN-code: 2183-8421, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Abstract
Introduction. Large-fruited cranberries have therapeutic and prophylactic properties, which cause their wide consumption. Because of reducing the areas occupied by wild cranberry, it is necessary to increase industrial cultivation of cranberries to meet public demand. The main challenge in cultivating the cranberries on industrial plantations is the use of low-performance agricultural machinery for harvesting. Therefore, improving the machinery for harvesting large-fruited cranberries is a topical scientific and technical task. Upgrading this equipment involves conducting field experimental studies, which consist in simulating the operation of the units in various operating modes. During these studies, the being upgraded machine interacts with the being harvested cranberries, the mock-ups of which with properties identical to real cranberries can be created using additive technologies.
Aim of the Study. The study is aimed at expanding the capabilities of laboratory equipment and software by using additive technologies in experimental studies of the interaction between the working elements of harvesting machines and large-fruited cranberries.
Materials and Methods. The object of the study was the Stevens large-fruited cranberry variety. The method for determining the cranberry weight-size characteristics was based on the wet harvesting method. The weight of cranberries was determined by weighing on scales. A caliper was used to measure linear dimensions of cranberries, including length and two transverse dimensions in measurement planes positioned at 90° relative to each other. The volume of cranberries was determined by determining the volume of displaced cranberry liquid and with the use of the calculating method. 3D models were developed using FlashPrint 5 software, using a Flashforge Finder 3D printer and polylactide (PLA) plastic to print mock-ups.
Results. Using additive technologies, there has been developed a method for calculating the parameters for large-fruited cranberry mock-ups. There have been created the mock-ups of cranberries maximally approximate to the originals. It has been found that an increase in the cranberry fraction size from 1 to 5 · 10–6 m3, the density of the created cranberry mockups decreases by 66.2% from 1367.37 kg/m3 to 461.98 kg/m3, and the volume increases by 5.3 times from 0.81 · 10–6 m3 to 4.26 · 10–6 m3.
Discussion and Conclusion. The additive technologies made it possible to create from an inexpensive and long-life material highly accurate mock-ups of large-fruited cranberries fully replicate the properties of cranberries grown on a plantation. This could simplify laboratory research of the wet cranberry harvesting and reduce the financial costs of their sale.

Keywords: large-fruited cranberry, additive technologies, weight-dimensional characteristics, 3D model, cranberry harvesting

Conflict of interest: The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest.

For citation: Krupenin P.Y., Rendov А.К., Kuzyur V.М., Budko S.I., Kupryashkin V.F., Ulanov А.S. Application of Additive Technologies for Simulating Mechanical Characteristics of Large-Fruited Cranberries. Engineering Technologies and Systems. 2026;36(1):81–96. https://doi.org/10.15507/2658-4123.036.202601.081-096

Authors contribution:
P. Y. Krupenin – supervision, leadership and mentoring in the process of planning and conducting the study; scientific supervision, definition of the study methodology, drawing the study conclusions.
A. K. Rendov – conducting experimental studies, processing the study experimental results, creating models.
V. M. Kuzyur – verification, whether as a part of the activity or separate, of the overall replication / reproducibility of results / experiments and other research outputs.
S. I. Budko – monitoring compliance with experimental methods.
V. F. Kupryashkin – analyzing the literature and patents, conducting the study including data collection.
A. S. Ulanov – preparing the manuscript: visualizing the study results and data obtained.

All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.

Submitted 04.08.2025;
revised 07.10.2025;
accepted 31.10.2025

 

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