Potato Ricer

About this device

Keywords	3D printing, potato ricer, masher, cooking tool
Uses	development, cooking
Authors	cole aukee
Status	prototype
Made?	Yes
Replicated?	No
Designed in	United States
Cost	USD $ 2.00
SDGs	SDG02 Zero hunger SDG08 Decent work and economic growth
Instructions data
Manufacturing files	https://www.youmagine.com/designs/osat-potato-ricer
Documentation data
Language	English
Manifest data
Language	English
Updated	2020-06-04
Author	Kathy Nativi
Author affiliation	Appropedia
Author email	info@appropedia.org

Low Cost PLA printed potato ricer. To be used to extrude boiled potatoes. Made as 4 main parts and 3 printed fasteners.

• To be practical this must be scaled up
• Increase support in mech-stressed regions
• Reduce plastic on non-mech stressed components
• Ergo handle needed

OSAT Potato Ricer (Extruder)

Project developed by Caaukee (talk) 13:30, 5 December 2016 (PST)

This Open Source Appropriate Technology has been designed but not yet tested — use at your own risk.

This Open Source Appropriate Technology has been prototyped.

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Abstract

1. This design is a 3D printed potato ricer. Potato ricers work by extruding cooked potato (or possibly other starch rich foods) through small holes. This creates a lighter fluffier finished product than conventional mashing. This works by trapping air along with the potato during extrusion. The design is appropriate technology because commercially available equivalents range in price from $15-$30 USD. The availability of this design to be 3D printed could help raise the quality of life in developing countries by supplying a low cost food processing device. The design has been prototype, tested, and redesigned several times to ensure it can handle the significant pressure and bending forces during the extrusion process while not using excessive material.
2. Picture of completed Ricer (See Right)
   
3. Video of Ricer in use

Bill of Materials

1. All printed parts
2. 1 Ricer Bowl
3. 3 Pins
4. 1 Arm
5. 1 Connecting Rod
6. 1 Piston
   1. [Ricer STL and OSCAD Files]

Tools needed for fabrication of the OSAT

1. MOST Delta RepRap or similar RepRap 3-D printer

Technical Specifications and Assembly Instructions

1. Print all parts at desired scale (0.75-1) recommended. Infill of 20% minimum with 2mm shell thickness required. Assemble all parts to form system shown in pictures. Some sanding of pins and reaming of holes may be required to allow insertion.

Boil potatoes 25 min, remove skins. Put potato meat into bowl of ricer, and depress lever with significant force. Place a bowl under ricer to collect the riced potatoes. Mix in with desired seasoning, milk, and butter. Lightly stir the mix until uniform.

1. 100% flow
2. 210 Degrees C
3. 70mm/s
4. 15-25% infill
5. Print time 9 hours
6. Assembly time 5 min

Cost savings

1. Cost estimate $2.00 PLA filament for full scale
2. Commercially available ricer $31.57
3. $31.57 - $2.00 = $29.57 savings or 93.4%