| Top |
Starch
grater |
| Purpose |
Grating
roots for starch extraction |
| Output |
200-400
kg /hr |
| Target
client |
Farmer
associations |
| Advantage |
Very
fine mash, simple grating head, simple design |
| Disadvantage |
Relatively
slow |
| Cost |
$800 |
| Market
potential / Status |
High
potential, limited demand |
| Lower
picture |
The
grating head is made by punching holes into a
steel sheet which is wrapped onto a metal pipe
and riveted into position. Although the process
is relatively simple, many rural areas do not
have access to rivet guns. |