INTRODUCTION

LITERATURE REVIEW

METHODOLOGY

RESULTS

Cassava Cutting MachineCassava Cutting Machine

Most of farmer in Loeng Nok Tha district are cassava farmers.

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

The cassava products are not enough for industry.

The cassavas are lost by mistaken cutting.

Objectives of the StudyObjectives of the Study

To design and build cassava cutting machine.

To study the effectiveness of cassava cutting machine.

To investigate farmers' satisfaction on cassava cutting machine.

LimitationLimitation

Using for cutting cassava.

Studying only from October 15 – November 1, 2014.

Trying out in farm at Loeng Nok Tha district.

Trying out by the farmers from Loeng Nok Tha district.

Literature ReviewLiterature Review

Basic of motor

Basic of rotating circular saw

Basic of transmission belt

Principle in cassava farming

Categories of cassava

METHODOLOGYMETHODOLOGY

Designed and built the machine.

Tried out for the working effectiveness.

Collected satisfaction by questionnaires

METHODOLOGYMETHODOLOGY

InstrumentInstrument

Satisfaction QuestionnaireSatisfaction Questionnaire

Experiment

RESULTS

Table 1: Straight angle

Table 2: Askew angle

Working effectiveness

Be able to cut the cassava in the same results by time and quantity of 90°, 30° and 45° angles for 2,400 pieces per 60 minutes.

Satisfaction in using machine

RESULTS

Satisfaction in using machine

The total level of satisfaction is at "high" level.

Straight 90

Askew 30

Askew 45

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Time(sec.)

Quantity

Time(min.)

Quantity

Figure 1: The same results by time and quantity

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