This work focused on the design and
production of a powered cassava grating machine using
locally sourced material which makes it affordable to
both the middle and the low class populace. The major
consideration was to produce a cassava grating machine
that can be coupled or decoupled easily, the hopper was
designed to accommodate a specific volume of peeled
cassava conveniently without wastage, the grating unit
was made of stainless metal so as to promote safe grating
operation, and the delivery chute was made sloppy for
easy discharge. The machine is powered either
electrically using an electric motor or mechanically
using a gasoline engine. The powered cassava grating
machine is durable, light-weighted and easily operated
and will greatly reduce importation of similar machines.
The machine is portable and can be used commercially
to produce cassava pulp and also solves the problem of
fatigue resulting from the manual grating of cassava.
Testing of the powered cassava grating machine shows
that the performance was excellent.
Keywords :
Powered, Cassava, Grating machine, Durable, Light-weighted, Easily operated, Performance.