International Service Learning at the University of St. Thomas
Phase II
Redesign of an Appropriate Technology
Shredder for Manufacture in a
Developing Country
In Phase II the shredder was redesigned using Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA) principles
Jeffrey Weiss
Masters in Manufacturing Engineering
January 2006
Masters Project (PDF 1820 KB)
Building Instructions (PDF 1100 KB) building instructions (2006)
Phase I
Design of a Manually Operated Food Shredder for the Developing World
In Phase I a group of engineering seniors designed a shredder for harvesting breadfruit.
Michelle Anderson
Bobby Fox
Ben Rick
Adam Spah
for
Compatible Technology International
ENGR 481: Senior Design Clinic II
University of St. Thomas
Department of Mechanical Engineering
St. Paul, Minnesota
May 21, 2004
Final Report (PDF 1783 KB)
Building Instructions (PDF 879 KB)
An eight-minute video documenting this interdisciplinary service-learning trip can be viewed by clicking on one of the following links:
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Revised October 23, 2006
