2. Stump Stumper Trimming Solution
Christmas Tree Farm Market 25–30 million • Christmas trees sold annually in the US 15000 Christmas tree • farms across the country
Stump Dangers Tripping Hazard • May obstruct large • maintenance vehicles Current Solution: Manually trim with chainsaw
Stumper Custom built chainsaw • Ergonomic formfactor • Trim stumps within 1.5 • inches of ground
Sketch Model Is this mounting • geometry effective? Ideal blade angle? • Maneuverable in our • target environment?
1 saw sufficient • Angle unimportant • Testing Rocking motion • Hard to maneuver •
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
Investigate needs of other target Next • customers like hobby farmers and arborists Steps Explore alternative cutting mechanisms •
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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