Automatic apple peeler

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| threaded rod, length 45cm, diameter 0.9cm || 2 || acquired from mechE shop ||  Spinning threads move forward the rolling frame || $30 || [[Image:threaded rod.jpg|150px|]]  
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| threaded rod, length 45cm, diameter 0.9cm || 1 || acquired from mechE shop ||  Spinning threads move forward the rolling frame || $30 || [[Image:threaded rod.jpg|150px|]]  
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| motor fixture || 1 || milling machine/steel || To fix motors to the base/rolling frame || $8 || [[Image:fixture.jpg|150px|]]
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| motor fixture || 2 || milling machine/steel || To fix motors to the base/rolling frame || $8 || [[Image:fixture.jpg|150px|]]
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| apple slicer || 1 || purchased from Chefmate|| To slice apple into 8 pieces || $5 || [[Image:slicer.jpg|150px|]]  
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| apple slicer 18cm x 11cm x 3.5cm || 1 || purchased from Chefmate|| To slice apple into 8 pieces || $5 || [[Image:slicer.jpg|150px|]]  
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| 8 inch corner brace || 1 || purchased from LG sourcing Inc. || To reinforce the slicer || $8 || [[Image:corner brace.jpg|150px|]]
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| 8 inch corner brace || 2 || purchased from LG sourcing Inc. || To reinforce the slicer || $8 || [[Image:corner brace.jpg|150px|]]
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| washer, diameter 1.5cm, hole width 0.8cm || 2 ||purchased || To fix slicer || $1 || [[Image:washer.jpg|150px|]]
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| washer, diameter 1.5cm, hole width 0.8cm || 4 ||purchased || To fix slicer || $1 || [[Image:washer.jpg|150px|]]
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| bolt, length 3cm, diameter 0.5cm || 1 || purchased || To fix slicer || $1 || [[Image:bolt1.jpg|150px|]]
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| bolt, length 3cm, diameter 0.5cm || 2 || purchased || To fix slicer || $1 || [[Image:bolt1.jpg|150px|]]
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| butterfly nut, hole width 0.5cm || 1 || purchased || To fix slicer || $1 || [[Image:nut1.jpg|150px|]]
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| butterfly nut, hole width 0.5cm || 2 || purchased || To fix slicer || $1 || [[Image:nut1.jpg|150px|]]
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| battery|| 1 || purchased || To fix slicer || $1 || [[Image:nut1.jpg|150px|]]
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Revision as of 22:19, 7 December 2009

Design Documentation

Following table is the list of materials used for the final prototype.
The case, 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)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
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2 rolling frame 1 metal sheet bending/steel sheet A stable carriage for the second motor $12
3 clear rod length 45cm 1 acquired from mechE shop To stabilize the rolling frame from being overturned $10
4 clear rod bushing 1 milling machine/steel To fix the clear rod $5
5 threaded rod, length 45cm, diameter 0.9cm 1 acquired from mechE shop Spinning threads move forward the rolling frame $30
6 motor fixture 2 milling machine/steel To fix motors to the base/rolling frame $8
7 base 1 bend saw/wood piece Reduced sized base $5
8 apple slicer 18cm x 11cm x 3.5cm 1 purchased from Chefmate To slice apple into 8 pieces $5
9 peeler handle 1 taken from original peeler
badbath&beyond Inc
To connect all the parts needed for peeling $5
10 peeler blade 1 taken from original peeler
badbath&beyond Inc
To peel apple skin $2
11 tri-fork rod 1 taken from original peeler
badbath&beyond Inc
To fix apple in place $5
12 8 inch corner brace 2 purchased from LG sourcing Inc. To reinforce the slicer $8
13 washer, diameter 1.5cm, hole width 0.8cm 4 purchased To fix slicer $1
14 bolt, length 3cm, diameter 0.5cm 2 purchased To fix slicer $1
15 butterfly nut, hole width 0.5cm 2 purchased To fix slicer $1
16 battery 1 purchased To fix slicer $1
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