DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF CORN DEHUSKING AND SHELLING MACHINE

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ABSTRACT

A corn dehusking and shelling machine presented in this paper helps to dehusk the corn and also, separate corn from the cob. The fabricated design consists of a body casing, drum, shelling unit, dehusking unit, grain and cob discharge unit, machine frame, hopper (Feeding chute), bearing as some of the major component. It is powered by a 2Hp electric motor connected via a belt drive which transmits torque from the electric motor to the shelling and dehusking units. The fabricated design is 75percent efficient at most, with an operating capacity of about 38.22kg/hr. The design is relatively cheap, simple and portable when compared to imported product of similar capacity.

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