Design and Fabrication of a Garri Sieveing Machine Using Locally Available Materials

Garri is the most popular cassava food derivative in Nigeria. In Nigeria, most of the garri production is done locally using manual labor. This exposes the garri to contamination and limits the quantity that can be produced. Garri sieving machine is a machinery used in garri production for separating garri according to various sizes. The garri sieving machine in this report was made using locally available materials sourced from Osogbo, Ikirun and Iree. Materials used are Mild steel plate, 40mm angle iron, metal sieves (40x20)mm, 1hp electric motor and cam linkages. The fabricated machine was tested and found satisfactory. Experimental test was conducted on the sieving machine and the result showed the variation between the weight of the cassava starch and the garri sieved.The garri sieving machine would greatly increase the quantity of garri that could be produced, reduces drudgery and improves the hygiene of the food produced