Innovation Catalogue National Innovation Foundation
Bamboo Splints Making Device
Innovators: Mr. Usman Shekhani IPR Status: Patent pending 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:Environment management technology

The innovation is cost effective manually operated device that helps reduces drudgery. This is specifically designed to increase the efficiency of bamboo workers, who prepare bamboo splint for incense sticks, tooth picks, ice cream sticks and is a good livelihood generation product. The innovative design optimizes waste utilisation.

Feature:
Bamboo Splints Making Device
Performance parameters

High productivity, optimizes the use of wastage. 2000 splints or 1.3 kgs of splint per hour.

Functionality

Facilitate production of bamboo splint.

Efficiency Highly efficient vis- a- vis exiting manual device.
Price/ cost /bill of materials (in USD)

10 (I $ - 45 INR).

Bench marking (technical and market)

Cost effective, manually operated and reduces drudgery.

Technical Specifications Dimensions

4" x 2" x 3" (splint maker).

Motor Power
Weight

100 gm (splint maker).

Materials Used

Wood and carbon steel.

Any other

Accessories: Strip Maker, Stick Maker, Hacksaw blade, Knife (Big) 9”, Measuring Scale and marker.

Opportunities

Application as a bamboo splint making device for incense stick.Alternative application can be identified for splint making for other product.Market potential across the globe esp. China and India, who are the largest producer of bamboo.

Technology Status Ready to Market
Validation
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