Development of motorized bamboo splitter/ John Vincent C. Acejo, Jester P. Ang, Mark Angelo S. Dasalla, John Loyd A. Gonzales, and Jose Emanuel L. Labagala.--

Bachelor's thesis

College Of Industrial Technology.--
Bachelor of engineering technology major in mechanical technology: Technological University of the Philippines,
2025.

Includes bibliographic references and index.

This project focuses on the design and development of a motorized bamboo splitter
aimed to improve the efficiency and safety of the bamboo splitting process an important

step in bamboo product manufacturing. Manual splitting methods are some time-
consuming, risky, and unsuitable for large-scale production. The developed machine has

three core systems: pushing, holding, and cutting. It utilizes a lead screw-driven carriage
powered by a 1.5 HP AC motor, guided by dual rails and managed by limit switches.
Bamboo poles rest on a v-block bed and are advanced into an eight-blade cutting system
for uniform splitting. The machine can split two bamboo poles at once, each up to 1219.2
mm long and 110 mm in diameter. Performance tests showed that soaked bamboo was split
in under 3 minutes, while dry bamboo took less than 5 minutes. Setup for inserting the
bamboo took only 12 seconds. The system delivered consistent, accurate splits with
relatively low power consumption (1100W). An evaluation covering aspects such as
function, durability, safety, and cost-effectiveness gave it an average rating of 4.36,
categorized as very satisfactory. Overall, the project offers a practical solution to enhance
productivity and safety for small to medium sized bamboo based enterprises.