Dehusking: Removing the outer husk of the coconut to expose the shell.
Deshelling: Breaking open the coconut shell to extract the coconut meat.
Slicing/Cutting: Slicing or cutting the coconut meat into thin strips or chips.
Drying: Drying the coconut chips to reduce moisture content and preserve shelf life.
Packaging: Optionally, some machines may also include packaging capabilities or integrate with packaging lines.
Capacity: Machines can range from small-scale units suitable for home use or small businesses to large industrial units for commercial production.
Automation: Degree of automation varies; some machines may be manual or semi-automatic, while others are fully automated.
Material Quality: Quality of materials used in construction affects durability and hygiene standards.
Processing Speed: Efficiency and speed of processing coconuts into chips.
Energy Efficiency: Operating costs and energy consumption.
Manual Machines: Simple machines operated by hand, suitable for small-scale production.
Semi-Automatic Machines: Require some manual intervention but automate certain processes like slicing or drying.
Fully Automatic Machines: Operate without manual intervention once set up, suitable for high-volume production.