June 2023 archive

Automatic Cheese Turner

In the process of cheese production, there is a stage where the curd is flipped to promote whey separation. The duration required for this varies depending on the type of cheese; in our laboratory, we typically employ a method that takes roughly half a day, flipping the curd every few hours. I fully understand that this task is manual, time-consuming, and often met with dissatisfaction. Unfortunately, there were no alternative methods available. One day, Ms. Hayashizaki expressed her frustration by stating, “I can’t take this anymore,” and decided to pursue automation. After three arduous months, with the assistance of various friends, including programmers from the Faculty of Science and Technology …

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Laboratory Visit

Today, the first-year students visited the Applied Biology and Food Sciences laboratories. In my lab, the fourth-year students took charge and provided an explanation of our lab. Thank you!