Development of a mobile coin-operated cabinet-style rice milling machine for san miguel bulacan farmers/
Ronald Jhared C. Castro, Jose Winford C. Cordero, Emilyn Mae B. Dela Cruz, Rhomela Paula O. Lagman, and John Carlo A. Yulo.--
- Manila: Technological University of the Philippines, 2025.
- xiii, 100pages: 29cm.
Bachelor's thesis
College of Industrial Technology.--
Includes bibliographic references and index.
Rice Milling is a crucial post-harvest activity for farmers in rural areas like San Miguel and Bulacan. These farmers face challenges, such as high milling costs, limited access to commercial services, and financial barriers to owning milling equipment. To address these barriers, the project study focused on the design, fabrication, testing, and evaluation of a Mobile Coin-Operated Cabinet-Style Rice Milling Machine. Local materials were used to construct the prototype, which features a compact design that is cost-effective, time-saving, and user-friendly, allowing farmers to mill rice in small quantities on a pay-per-use basis, eliminating the need for expensive equipment purchases. The machine is powered by a single-phase motor and incorporates key features such as a built-in 2kg feed hopper, a stainless-steel rice outlet, pulverized chaff output, a milling chamber, and a coin- operated interface with multiple time-based settings. The prototype was evaluated by 50 respondents, including farmers, milling operators, mechanical expert faculty members, and acquaintances. The evaluation considered five criteria: functionality, workability, safety, aesthetics, and economic viability. The evaluation resulted in an overall mean score of 4.76 with a descriptive rating of “Highly Acceptable.” Based on these results, the project study demonstrates that this rice milling machine can offer a sustainable and effective solution to improve the productivity and profitability of farmers in San Miguel, Bulacan.