Automatic apple peeler

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Design Documentation

Following table is the list of materials used for the final prototype.
Some small screws, washer, and bolts are not shown in the CAD model, but they are included in the list.



Part Number Name Quantity Manufacture Process / Material Function (estimated)Total cost CAD drawing/picture
1 motor 2 taken from power drill purchased
from Black$Decker GC9600
First motor rotates the rods to move second motor along the path.
Second motor rotates the tri-fork
$6
2 rolling frame 1 metal sheet bending/steel sheet A stable carriage for the second motor $3
3 clear rod
length 45cm
1 acquired from mechE shop To stabilize the rolling frame from being overturned $3
4 clear rod bushing 1 milling machine/steel To fix the clear rod $2
5 threaded rod
length 45cm, diameter 0.9cm
1 acquired from mechE shop Spinning threads move forward the rolling frame $10
6 motor fixture 2 milling machine/steel To fix motors to the base/rolling frame $2
7 base 1 bend saw/wood piece Reduced sized base $2
8 apple slicer
18cm x 11cm x 3.5cm
1 purchased from Chefmate To slice apple into 8 pieces $4
9 peeler handle 1 taken from original peeler
badbath&beyond Inc
To connect all the parts needed for peeling $1
10 peeler blade 1 taken from original peeler
badbath&beyond Inc
To peel apple skin $1
11 tri-fork rod 1 taken from original peeler
badbath&beyond Inc
To fix apple in place $1
12 8 inch corner brace 2 purchased from LG sourcing Inc. holding the slicer perpendicular onto the base $4
13 washer
diameter 1.5cm, hole width 0.8cm
4 purchased from Lowe's To fix slicer on the brace $0.5
14 bolt
length 3cm, diameter 0.5cm
2 purchased from Lowe's To fix slicer on the brace $0.5
15 butterfly nut
hole width 0.5cm
2 purchased from Lowe's To fix slicer on the brace $0.5
16 battery 2 come with power drill purchased
from Black$Decker GC9600
power source for the motors $4
17 acrylic board 2 purchased from Lowe's casing of the whole device $5
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