Open AccessDesign and Fabrication of a Manually Operated Vegetable Leaf Slicing Machine
Author(s) -
E. Ikpoza,
E.J. Usiobaifo,
I.D. Erhunmwun
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of applied science and environmental management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2659-1499
pISSN - 2659-1502
DOI - 10.4314/jasem.v25i2.9
Subject(s) - slicing , process (computing) , fabrication , automotive engineering , computer science , engineering drawing , engineering , manufacturing engineering , mechanical engineering , operating system , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology
This paper entails the design and fabrication of a manually operated vegetable leaf slicing machine. The developed machine consists of a hopper, the cutter housing, the cutting blades, the rotating shaft, and a wooden handle. The machine was designed to enhance the hygienic slicing of vegetable leaf materials and for prevention of knife-related injuries for both domestic and commercial use. The machine was tested with a slicing efficiency of 95.52 % with a provision of an alternative quick vegetable cutting process with no injuries, no electric power supply and with little or no noise to the operating environment.
Keywords: Vegetables, slicing, cutting blade, knives, hopper