Iketsetse Single Stroke Maize Sheller

Product Description

The Iketsetse single stroke maize sheller is a device used to separate the kernels from the cob faster than traditional methods and other crank type shellers. It consists of a leveraged plunger that pushes the ear of maize through a ring of spring teeth arranged so as to remove all the kernels from the cob with one motion.

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

Iketsetse Micro Enterprise Development Company

Manufacturing/Building Method

Individually manufactured by skilled local metalworkers and adapted for production with available materials. Iketsetse Micro Enterprise Development Company has a workshop with the jigs and fixtures necessary to manufacture the shellers and conducts training.

Intellectural Property Type

Trade Secret

User Provision Model

Iketsetse Micro Enterprise Development Company sells shellers directly to end users.

Distributions to Date Status

Unknown

Shelling capacity (kg/hr)

42.4 ^{Interview with representative}

Manual or motorized

Manual

Perforation sizes for nuts (mm)

N/A

Shelling efficiency (%)

Unknown

Materials

Metallic

Varieties shelled

Only targets maize cobs

Nut breakage rate (%)

N/A

Design Specifications

It consists of a leveraged plunger that simply pushes the ear of maize through a ring of spring teeth arranged so as to remove all the kernels from the cob with one motion.

Technical Support

Iketsetse Micro Enterprise Development Company provides training on local manufacturing of farm tools to ensure that users are able to maintain equipment independently.

Replacement Components

The sheller is manufactured with locally available materials and repairs are possible via trained staff.

Lifecycle

Unknown

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

Performance targets:

Shells corn cobs at least 16 times faster than than traditional manual methods and 6 times faster than crank type shellers.
The machine can yield 20 liters of shelled kernels in 18-20 minutes.

Vetted Performance Status

Unknown

Safety

Unknown.

Complementary Technical Systems

Unknown

Academic Research and References

Amare, Dagnnet, W. Endalew, N. Yayu, A. Endeblihatu, W. Biweta, A. Tefera, and S. Tekeste. “Evaluation and demonstration of maize shellers for small-scale farmers.” MOJ Applied Bionics and Biomechanics 1, no. 3 (2017): 93-98.

Compliance with regulations

Unknown

Other Information

Iketsetse Micro Enterprise Development Company Facebook page.