{"id":78755,"key":"Fish_Cleaning_Tool","title":"Fish Cleaning Tool","latest":{"id":1111452,"timestamp":"2024-06-18T17:34:05Z"},"content_model":"wikitext","license":{"url":"https://www.appropedia.org/Appropedia:Copyrights","title":"CC-BY-SA-4.0"},"source":"{{777 notice}}\n\n[[File:FCT Final A.jpg|thumb]]\n\n{{Device data\n| manufacturing-files = https://www.youmagine.com/designs/fish-cleaning-tool/\n}}\n\n{{Project data\n| authors = User:T.Billman\n| years = 2018\n| made = Yes\n| replicated = No\n| cost = USD 1.47\n}}\n\n'''Tool Background:'''\n\nWhen considering something useful for the developing world, an easy to use, cost effective, and helpful tool. Anyone with access to a 3D printer can create (and customize) this tool to help with cleaning fish. It is a handle that serves three functions: a razor blade to cut open the belly, a scoop to clean out the guts, and a scaler to scrape off the scales. This multi-functional tool is all that would be needed to quickly and effectively clean fish in order to increase the storage life..\n\n'''Fishing Background:'''\n\n\"Fish and seafood are amongst the most traded food products in the world. Over 800 million people are dependent on the catch, processing, production and sale of fish and seafood. In recent years, the number of jobs in this branch has increased more, even, than the world's population has.\n\nPeople in developing countries are particularly reliant on fish as a basic livelihood as they deliver the largest volume of catch and production worldwide and employ 97% of the world's fishing workforce. The overwhelming majority, 90%, are small-scale fishermen, not employed by large fishing fleets. For them, fish makes up the basis of their income as well as an important part of their daily nutrition.\" [https://web.archive.org/web/20210110023425/https://www.fishforward.eu/en/topics/developing-countries/ 1]\n\n'''Cleaning Background:'''\n\n\"It is a common experience that the quality and storage life of many fish decrease if they have not been gutted. During feeding periods the fish contain many bacteria in the digestive system and strong digestive enzymes are produced. The latter will be able to cause a violent autolysis post mortem, which may give rise to strong off-flavour especially in the belly area, or even cause belly-burst.\" [http://www.fao.org/docrep/V7180E/V7180e07.htm#6.4%20The%20effect%20of%20gutting 2]\n\n [[File:FCT Final A.jpg|250px|right]]\n\n== Bill of Materials ==\n\n{| class=\"wikitable\"\n! Part\n! Quantity\n! Source\n! Comments\n|-\n| PLA\n| ~70 grams\n| Filament supplier of choice\n| Red or darker color recommended to reduce staining\n|-\n| Blade Side\n| 1\n| [https://www.youmagine.com/designs/fish-cleaning-tool/ Youmagine]\n| Using PLA\n|-\n| Non Blade Side\n| 1\n| [https://www.youmagine.com/designs/fish-cleaning-tool/ Youmagine]\n| Using PLA\n|-\n| Large Pin\n| 2\n| [https://www.youmagine.com/designs/fish-cleaning-tool/ Youmagine]\n| Using PLA\n|-\n| Small Pin\n| 1\n| [https://www.youmagine.com/designs/fish-cleaning-tool/ Youmagine]\n| Using PLA\n|-\n| Hook Razor Blade\n| 1\n| [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003VR3OUW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Amazon]\n| Any standard utility blade will work. The higher quantity purchase, the cheaper the item will be.\n|}\n\n== Tools needed ==\n\n# [[Athena Build Overview|MOST Delta RepRap]] or similar RepRap 3-D printer\n# Hammer or similar to press pins\n\n== Skills and knowledge needed ==\n\n* Fishing knowledge recommended\n\n== Technical Specifications and Assembly Instructions ==\n\n=== Printable Stl files ===\n\nSTL Files available at [https://www.youmagine.com/designs/fish-cleaning-tool/ Youmagine]\n\n=== Print Instructions ===\n\nFor all printed components\n\n'''Material''': PLA\n\n'''Layer Height''': 0.2mm\n\n'''Shell Thickness''': 0.8mm\n\n'''Fill Density''': 20%\n\n'''Print Speed''': 70 mm/s\n\n'''Printing Temperature''': 220 C\n\nNo printed supports necessary.\n\n[[File:FCT Print Blade.jpg|thumb|Printing prototype with blade in place]]\n\n'''IMPORTANT NOTE: Blade side MUST have blade in place during printing.''' Place the blade in the cavity during the print once the layer height matches the blade thickness. This will ensure a tight fit and keeps much tighter tolerances than can be printed in a flipped orientation.\n\nTotal Printing Time: ~5 hours\n\n* Blade Side: 2hr 11min (32g)\n* Non Blade Side: 2hr 11min (32g)\n* Small Pin: 10 min (1g)\n* Large Pin: 11min (2g)\n\nAssembly time: ~ 5min\n\n=== Assembly Instructions ===\n\nOnce the following parts are collected, assembly can be completed.\n\n[[File:FCT Exploded View.jpg|thumb|left|Components and Tools]]\n\n# 1 x Blade Side\n# 1 x Non Blade Side\n# 1 x Small Pin\n# 2 x Large Pin\n# 1 x Blade\n# Hammer\n\n<gallery caption=\"Assembly of Fish Cleaning Tool\">\nFile:FCT_Blade_Install.jpg|Place blade in cavity of Blade Side printed part\nFile:FCT_1.jpg|Align Non Blade Side on Blade side\nFile:FCT_2.jpg|Align Small Pin in small hole closest to the blade\nFile:FCT_4.jpg|''Lightly tap'' pin in place with hammer\nFile:FCT_5.jpg|Align and ''lightly tap'' the two large pins in the middle handle hole and the hole closest to the scoop\nFile:FCT_6.jpg|Ensure pins are flush with the surface of the tops of the holes\nFile:FCT_Top.jpg|Ensure that blade is tight and secure in cavity before use\n</gallery>\n\n{{Video|Igls--GAvLM|Commercially Available Product}}\n\n=== Common Problems and Solutions ===\n\n<gallery caption=\"\">\n\nFile:FCT_Pin_Removal.jpg|If disassembly is required, use something similar to a screwdriver and socket as pictured to tap out the pin\nFile:FCT_Used_Pin.jpg|It is not recommended to re-use pins. Permanent deformation occurs after initial installation which aides in a tight fit. '''IF''' reused, ensure that the blade remains tightly secured.\n\n</gallery>\n\n== Cost savings ==\n\n=== Break Down of Costs Estimate ===\n\n(Assuming $20/kg of PLA)\n\n# Blade side (1x):$0.64\n# Non Blade Side (1x):$0.64\n# Small Pin (1x):$0.02\n# Large Pin (2x):$0.04\n* Total Print cost: $1.32\n* Blade (1x):<$1 (Bulk packs cost ~$0.15 per blade)\n\n'''Total estimated cost to Manufacture: $1.47'''\n\n=== Comparable Costs ===\n\nCommercially Available Option: $24.99 [https://norded.com/product/ricu-cut-clean/]\n\nSavings: $23.52 (%94 reduction in cost)\n\n== Benefited Internet Communities ==\n\n{{Video|fqEbA4vlfAc|Fish for Good}}\n\n* [https://web.archive.org/web/20210110023240/https://www.fishforward.eu/en/fish-forward-description/ Fish Forward Project]\n* [http://futureoffish.org/resources/fish-101/developing-world-fisheries Future of Fish]\n* [https://www.msc.org/fishforgood Fish for Good]\n* [https://web.archive.org/web/20200128090447/http://www.mse.mtu.edu:80/~pearce/Index.html Pearce Research Group: Michigan Tech's Lab in Open Sustainability Technology]\n* [https://www.youmagine.com/ youmagine]\n\n== References ==\n\n# [https://web.archive.org/web/20210110023425/https://www.fishforward.eu/en/topics/developing-countries/ WHY IS SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD GOOD FOR… DEVELOPING COUNTRIES?]\n# [http://www.fao.org/docrep/V7180E/V7180e07.htm#6.4%20The%20effect%20of%20gutting 6.4 The Effect of Gutting]\n# [http://futureoffish.org/resources/fish-101/developing-world-fisheries Developing World Fisheries]\n# [https://norded.com/product/ricu-cut-clean/ Commercially Available Product]\n\n<references />\n\n{{Page data\n| keywords = 3D printing, fish cleaning, osat, seafood, scaler, razor, pla plastic\n| sdg = SDG02 Zero hunger, SDG09 Industry innovation and infrastructure\n| published = 2018\n| organizations = MTU, Michigan_Tech's_Open_Sustainability_Technology_Lab, MY4777\n| license = CC-BY-SA-3.0\n| language = en\n}}\n\n[[Category:How tos]]\n[[Category:Tools]]\n[[Category:Food]]\n[[Category:OSAT 3D-Printable Designs]]\n[[Category:3D printing]]"}