Design, fabricate and test okra slicing machine

Abstract

Okra is one of the most essential nutrition food item needed for human consumption from which high quality minerals and essential vitamins are derived. However, certain categories of consumers such as the children and elderly might not be able to patronize the delicacies made from okra due to the following reason; contamination and improper slicing of the okra. In order to address these problems, It has becomes necessary to have an okra slicing machine, to ensure that the problems can be eliminated, A slicing machine was developed base on four concepts generated and using the design and functional requirements. The circular cutter which will be operated manually was selected. The fabrication was done using locally available materials such as wood, stainless steel and galvanized steel The machine can slice 900 grames of okra within three minutes at an efficiency of 90%. The machine can be used both domestically and also be used for roots and tubers such as plantain. Potatoes etc.