Design of machine for mechanical tests for leaves of Aloe Vera

One of the main difficulties that exist in order to design tools and machines to extract gel from plants of Aloe Vera is the lack of knowledge of the mechanical properties of the Aloe Vera leaves. In this document is presented in a general way the methodology and the results obtained in the design process and construction of a machine for the evaluation of the resistance to the penetration and the resistance to the compression of the leaves of Aloe Vera.