Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This study investigates the conceptual design of a cucumber grating tool tailored for small-scale industries in Aceh, Indonesia, utilising additive manufacturing (AM). Driven by the local demand for efficient, cost-effective production tools in the food sector, the research presents a prototype created via 3D printing technology. Utilising the Evaporating Cloud method and semantic design principles, the study emphasises a function-driven approach in the context of home-industry manufacturing constraints. The prototype consists of eight components made from PLA, produced with varying infill densities (50%–100%) and patterns (grid, cubic, octet), focused on optimising strength, functionality, and material efficiency. The printing process lasted 8 days, 14 hours, and 29 minutes, consuming approximately 2987 grams of filament. This involved crafting designs and CAD models that clarified the assembly process, emphasising gear mechanism functionality and the material processing flow. The findings highlight the viability of using AM for tool production in low-resource environments and indicate future improvements through lean design practices and sustainable material usage. This research lays the groundwork for scalable and innovative product development in local industries using AM in alignment with Industry 4.0 objectives.
Authors: Awal Aflizal Zubir, Didi Asmadi
Institution: Universitas Syiah Kuala
Language: English
Subfield: Automotive Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
Funder: Universitas Syiah Kuala
OpenAlex ID: W4412472680