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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


  1. 2. Stump Stumper Trimming Solution

  2. Christmas Tree Farm Market 25–30 million • Christmas trees sold annually in the US 15000 Christmas tree • farms across the country

  3. Stump Dangers Tripping Hazard • May obstruct large • maintenance vehicles Current Solution: Manually trim with chainsaw

  4. Stumper Custom built chainsaw • Ergonomic formfactor • Trim stumps within 1.5 • inches of ground

  5. Sketch Model Is this mounting • geometry effective? Ideal blade angle? • Maneuverable in our • target environment?

  6. 1 saw sufficient • Angle unimportant • Testing Rocking motion • Hard to maneuver •

  7. Existing Products Stump Grinders Brush Cutter Chainsaw • Limited to 4 inch diameter • Time consuming or less • Difficult cutting position • Expensive • No anchor point to • Unsafe user conditions • Hard to maneuver ground

  8. Investigate needs of other target Next • customers like hobby farmers and arborists Steps Explore alternative cutting mechanisms •

  9. References 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.

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