1. Garri Processing Machine Sustainability Track
Team: Alissa Albert (IE) & Anne Froustet (IE):
Cost analysis, Benchmarking/Initial testing
Coleman Glasgow (ME) & Joey Lawson (ME):
Mechanical analysis (including stress/fatigue calculations)
Guide: Dr. Taylor
Sponsor: Mechanical Engineering department

2. Project Overview
Garri is a staple food of West Africa made from the cassava root
Production is time consuming and labor intensive
Design a machine to improve upon current processing methods
Project intended to benefit lower class Nigerian families
Project propsed by rit alum and west african native Eze Kamanu
Our target customer is lower class families, making up approximately 30% of the Nigerian population. Initial production targets 10% of lower class

3. Quarter Review Redefine Objectives Concept Development and Revision
Feasibility Analysis
Define customer and processes to focus on
Concept Development - Brainstorming, benchmarking,
Concept review, revised design to meet budget and time constraints
Feasibility analysis included testing of commercially available products - by peeling yams, time trials etc

4. Final Design

5. Final Design

6. MSD II: Project Plan Acquire materials and components
Machine and assemble grater base and peeler support
Sand casting
Testing
Learn sand casting process
Create an artifact for production via sandcasting
Initial Testing
Modify components based on results of tests
Final testing and tweaking of prototype
Prep for final demonstrations and feasibility, presentation - work on paper, web, poster etc

7. Test Plan Critical Areas Cycle Time % Waste Required Re-work
What and how
(if asked about fatigue - structure designed for infinite life (1 million cycles)
Blades require sharpening or replacement, supply 2 extra blades, grater must be purchased
How: peel yucca

8. Budget Plan