What Does a Corn Sheller Do

A corn sheller is a hand-held device or a piece of machinery to shell corn kernels off the cob for feeding to livestock or for other uses.

How does a corn Dehusker work?

Working : The dried corn cobs are put into the feeding hopper. The machine separates grains from the cobs and pass the grains through a sieve. The grains falling on a spout are cleaned by air pressure and clean grains come out of the spout. The husk of corn cobs in thrown out.

How much does a corn sheller cost?

Industrial maize shellers are prohibitively expensive, with a cost range of US$1,200-1,800; small-scale hand-cranked or pedal-powered maize shellers cost US$20-50, which is still more than many families can afford.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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