Bamboo tile maker devised
February 2, 2003 | 12:00am
There’s now a machine that can process bamboo into solid flat bamboo tiles for house construction, furniture, and handicraft purposes.
Called kawayan tile maker (KTM), the machine was designed for village operation by Jose Zafaralla, an engineer, and Dr. Stanley Malab of the Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) in Batac, Ilocos Norte.
The technology won the top award (R&D category) given last year by the Ilocos Agriculture and Resources Research and Development Consortium (ILARRDEC) at its annual R&D Symposium held at the Pangasinan State University. ILARRDEC is one of the 14 government regional R&D consortia coordinated by the Los Baños-based DOST-Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCARRD).
KTM can cut bamboo pole, remove knot, size width, and cut the bamboo’s thickness and tile length using only one source of power and assembled in only one frame.
One operator is needed to run the 150-kilogram machine, said Leila America of PCARRD, which monitored the project.
KTM can produce tiles of 20-30 millimeter wide by 10 mm thick by 100 mm long in 25 seconds with a precision of 86 to 92 percent.
With the KTM, "kawayan tinik" and giant bamboo can now be processed into high quality tiles, thus combining quality and beauty of the bamboo’s natural appearance. The natural color of bamboo gives a unique ambiance and a cool atmosphere, particularly during summer. – Rudy A. Fernandez
Called kawayan tile maker (KTM), the machine was designed for village operation by Jose Zafaralla, an engineer, and Dr. Stanley Malab of the Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) in Batac, Ilocos Norte.
The technology won the top award (R&D category) given last year by the Ilocos Agriculture and Resources Research and Development Consortium (ILARRDEC) at its annual R&D Symposium held at the Pangasinan State University. ILARRDEC is one of the 14 government regional R&D consortia coordinated by the Los Baños-based DOST-Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCARRD).
KTM can cut bamboo pole, remove knot, size width, and cut the bamboo’s thickness and tile length using only one source of power and assembled in only one frame.
One operator is needed to run the 150-kilogram machine, said Leila America of PCARRD, which monitored the project.
KTM can produce tiles of 20-30 millimeter wide by 10 mm thick by 100 mm long in 25 seconds with a precision of 86 to 92 percent.
With the KTM, "kawayan tinik" and giant bamboo can now be processed into high quality tiles, thus combining quality and beauty of the bamboo’s natural appearance. The natural color of bamboo gives a unique ambiance and a cool atmosphere, particularly during summer. – Rudy A. Fernandez
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