Grating & Chipping Machine
(Single Power Drive)

Purpose	Grating and/or chipping root and tubers Mashing fruit and vegetables for juice extraction
Output	Grating: 1.0 ton per hour Chipping: 1.2 ton per hour
Power drive	5.0 Hp Petrol Engine
Target client	Small- and Medium scale commercial processors
Advantage	Simple drive for individual or simultaneous operation, Compact design requires minimum processing space, Provide opportunity for increased utilization of Cassava, other root and tuber crops, Reduced investment and operating costs
Disadvantage	Heavy machine: difficult to transport
Cost	275-400 $ Petrol Engine, 250-400 $ machine itself
Repair and Maintenance	Rasper replacement every 1000 hours Occasional sharpening of chipping blades, Washing and greasing, Regular engine check-up
Market potential / Status	Limited as not many people need this 2 in 1 model
Information provided by	Post-harvest Engineering Unit, IITA, Nigeria
Illustrations	Technical Drawing 1 (Exploded View) Technical Drawing 2 (Main Frame Assembly) Technical Drawing 3 (Grating Role Assembly) Technical Drawing 4 (Bearing Housing Assembly) Technical Drawing 5 (Chipping Plate) Technical Drawing 6 (Feed Control & Wheels Shaft)

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