DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF CORN DEHUSKING AND SHELLING MACHINE
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A corn dehusking and shelling machine presented in this paper helps to dehusk the corn cob
from its husk and separate corn from the cob. The fabricated design consist of a body casing
drum, shelling unit, dehusking unit, grain and cobdischarge unit, machine frame, hopper
(feeding chute), bearing as some of the major component, it is expected to be powered by
1Hp electric motor connected via a belt drive which transmits torque from the electric motor
to the shelling and dehusking units. The fabricated design is expected to be at least 89%
efficient with an operating capacity of about 63.95kg/hr. The design is expected to be
relatively cheap, simple and portable when compared to imported product of similar capacity.
from its husk and separate corn from the cob. The fabricated design consist of a body casing
drum, shelling unit, dehusking unit, grain and cobdischarge unit, machine frame, hopper
(feeding chute), bearing as some of the major component, it is expected to be powered by
1Hp electric motor connected via a belt drive which transmits torque from the electric motor
to the shelling and dehusking units. The fabricated design is expected to be at least 89%
efficient with an operating capacity of about 63.95kg/hr. The design is expected to be
relatively cheap, simple and portable when compared to imported product of similar capacity.
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