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Green Team |
University of Maine |
2010 MET Senior Design Project |
Benchmarking |
Below is the data we collected comparing the currently available products. This data was used as a basis for the minimum requirements of our new device. |
Silent Knight Cost: $87.97 Cost Per Use: $0.08 Input Force: 17 lbs Pill Container: Bags |
AB Innovations Cost: $139 Cost Per Use: $0.05 Input Force: 20 lbs Pill Container: Bags or paper cups |
Powder Crush Cost Per Use: $0.05 Time to Crush: 5 sec Input Force: 0.25 lbs Size: 11” x 3.75” x 3.25” Pill Container: Plastic bag |
Our Pill Crusher Below are the basic specifications for our pill crusher. By modifying the jaws of the juicer we expect to create a one of a kind product that will outperform current products on the market and be strong enough to withstand any job thrown at it. Specifications: Cost: $172.81 Weight: 25.69 lbs Area: 8.5 x 7 x 13 inches Noise Level: 87 dB Average Input Force: 8-10 lbs Pill Container: Plastic cups |
First Crush Cost: $299.99 Cost Per Use: $0.13 Input Force: 0.25 lbs Pill Container: Special paper cups |
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