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Stump Trimming Solution
- 25–30 million
Christmas trees sold annually in the US
- 15000 Christmas tree
farms across the country
2. Stump Stumper Trimming Solution Christmas Tree Farm Market - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
2. Stump Stumper Trimming Solution Christmas Tree Farm Market - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
2. Stump Stumper Trimming Solution Christmas Tree Farm Market 2530 million Christmas trees sold annually in the US 15000 Christmas tree farms across the country Stump Dangers Tripping Hazard May obstruct large
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- Tripping Hazard
- May obstruct large
maintenance vehicles Current Solution: Manually trim with chainsaw
Stump Dangers
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- Custom built chainsaw
- Ergonomic formfactor
- Trim stumps within 1.5
inches of ground
Stumper
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- Is this mounting
geometry effective?
- Ideal blade angle?
- Maneuverable in our
target environment?
Sketch Model
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Testing
- 1 saw sufficient
- Angle unimportant
- Rocking motion
- Hard to maneuver
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Stump Grinders Brush Cutter Chainsaw
- Time consuming
- Expensive
- Hard to maneuver
- Limited to 4 inch diameter
- r less
- No anchor point to
ground
- Difficult cutting position
- Unsafe user conditions
Existing Products
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Next Steps
- Investigate needs of other target
customers like hobby farmers and arborists
- Explore alternative cutting mechanisms
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Opening Statistics
“National Christmas Tree Association > Education > Quick Tree Facts.” Grand Fir, www.realchristmastrees.org/dnn/Education/Quick-Tree-Facts.
Infographic
Google Search, Google, www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1c- vPoGf79mfQezTgcFoKb-xN4A4&ll=37.70166734153361%2C-96.5556604856472&z=4.