Dual-P Homer

Year

2019

Software

Fusion 360

Skills

3D Modeling, Material Selection

Project Overview

Dual-P Homer is an idea that came from observing my mother pass through the stress of grinding food ingredients on a stone or using a mortar to pound some that couldn't be ground on the stone.

There are other types of vegetable blenders and grinding machines available in the market, most of which are either manually or electrically powered. After buying my mother an electrically powered blender, the unsteady power supply in my country made it less helpful than intended. This led to the idea of Dual-P Homer - a dual powered (electrically and manually powered) blender.

Inspiration and Ideation

Some of my design ideas were drawn from existing machines (all credit to their original owners), with significant modifications made to ensure ruggedness and durability.

3D Modeling

While SolidWorks was my preferred modeling tool, its instability at the time led me to use Fusion 360 for this project.

Design Process

User Interface/Experience

Daul-P Homer was designed for easy assemblage and usage. Every accessory was designed to be easily fixed and replaced. The well-labeled button control makes it easy for anyone to operate with minimal instructions.

Material Selection: Enclosure

The materials were carefully selected from the best Food Contact Substance-safe materials. The enclosures were made from a blend of Polyamide, Acrylonitrile Styrene and Polycarbonate.

Material Selection: Blades

For durability and cutting precision, High Tempered Steel was selected for the cutting blades. The blades exhibit characteristics similar to traditional surgical blades and are detachable for replacement when blunted.