Development of a Community-Level Dried Fish Strip-Cutting Machine

Jaran Tamjai; Nasaporn Thammachot; Tawichart Yenwiset; Jirawan Jansuwan

Authors

Jaran Tamjai Industrial Engineering Program, Faculty of Industrial Education and Technology, Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya, Mueang, Songkhla 90000, Thailand.
Nasaporn Thammachot Industrial Engineering Program, Faculty of Industrial Education and Technology, Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya, Mueang, Songkhla 90000, Thailand.
Tawichart Yenwiset Industrial Engineering Program, Faculty of Industrial Education and Technology, Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya, Mueang, Songkhla 90000, Thailand.
Jirawan Jansuwan Department of Management, Faculty of Business Administration, Rajamanggala University of Technology Srivijaya, Mueang, Songkhla 90000, Thailand.

Keywords:

slicing machine, dried fish line slicing machine, dried fish

Abstract

This research aimed to develop a community-scale dried fish slicing machine designed for simplicity, ease of use, and enhanced productivity for its users. The machine was engineered to produce dried fish slices with a width ranging from 3.5 to 4 centimeters, powered by a 1/3 horsepower motor driving two sets of blades in opposite directions. When dried fish is fed into the blades, it is sliced into strips. Performance testing revealed that the machine achieved an average processing capacity of 6.98±0.028 kilograms per hour with an average efficiency of 99.50±0.005%, compared to manual slicing, which averaged 0.70 kilograms per hour. This indicates that the machine operates approximately 10 times faster than manual labor. Economic analysis demonstrated that using the machine incurs a cost of 7.57 THB per kilogram, with a payback period achieved after processing 782.96 kilograms of dried fish strips, making it a cost-effective alternative to manual labor.

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