Leaf Press for Leaf Protein Concentrate

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Leaf Protein Concentrate (LPC) is a protein rich substance similar to a curd or cottage cheese. LPC can be made from many varieties of leafs and can feed lots of people for a very low cost. In order to make LPC, the juice must be extracted from the leafs using a press. For more information on how to make LPC read the Skills and Knowledge section below.

1. PLA Filament
2. Leaf Press Base
3. Leaf Press Lid

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

For more information on the process of creating LPC, visit the following link to a how-to video. How to make Leaf Protein Concentrate

All files available at Youmaingine or Thingiverse

Files created for Thingiverse customizer, in order to customize for any purpose.

Material:PLA

Layer Height:0.3mm

Shell Thickness:0.8mm

Infill Density:0.25%

Print Speed:85mm/s

Printing Speed:210 C

Total Printing Time: ~3 hours for current stls. Potentially more or less for customization.

Assembly Time: <1 min

Using the stl files or the custommizer from the links above:

1. Print each component as desired
2. Insert Lid into Base Component

May need to clear out holes on bottom strainer from excess material.

~$2.00

Closest commercial equivalent to the leaf press is a fruit press. At the lowest cost estimates the commercial equivalent is $69.99 at [1]

Prototype shows cost savings of 189% considering the low end commercial equivalent devices.

1. Feedipedia [2]
2. Echo Communoty [3]
3. OPEF [4]
4. Alchetron [5]
5. Leaf for Life [6]

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