| Innovators: Mr. K. R. Chandran | IPR Status: Under consideration | PIC: Recieved | | Incubation Assistance | National Innovation Foundation (NIF) (A body supported by Dept. of Science & Technology, Govt. of India and IIM, Ahmedabad) www.nifindia.org | | Description | Category:Agro based food processing machinery | This compact and portable machine is used for the defibring process. This machine defibres the coconut husk to fine coconut fibre. It can process about 3,200 of coconut husk per day for coir (coconut fibre) making and works on a 10 HP motor only.
| Feature:
 | Performance parameters | Fibre and pith are delivered separately from the respective outlets.
| | Functionality | | | Efficiency | | | Price/ cost /bill of materials (in USD) | 7,223 (1 USD = 45 INR).
| | Bench marking (technical and market) | Similar medium sized conventional machines require 12-15 people.Older large sized machines run on 37 HP power.Other machines with an output upto 2.5 times cost 2 to 7.5 times more than this machine. (max. output of 8,000 in the range of Rs. 8 to 25 lakhs is available.)
| | Technical Specifications | Dimensions | | | Motor Power | 10 HP
| | Weight | | | Materials Used | Mild Steel and Alloy Steel.
| | Any other | | | Opportunities |
- Application: Coconut defibring for coir (coconut fibre) manufacturers and suppliers.
- Market and export potentials: India, Fiji, Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Republic of Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand etc.
| | Technology Status | Ready to Market | | Validation | | For business enquiries please contact: National Coordinator - Business Development,National Innovation Foundation Bungalow No.1, Satellite Complex, Jodhpur Tekra, Premchand Nagar Road, Ahmedabad- 380015 Website: www.nifindia.org/bd Email: bd@nifindia.org Epabx: 91-79-26753501 Ph: 91-79-2673 2095/456 Fax: 91-79-26731903 Mobile: 91-9825316994 | | |