MEMS 4110: Soft Boiled Egg Peeler

Authors

Nina Fischer, Washington University in St. LouisFollow
Ruth Mellin, Washington University in St. LouisFollow
Jack Salamon, Washington University in St. LouisFollow
Malaya Hill, Washington University in St. LouisFollow

Language

English (en)

Publication Date

Fall 2025

Document Type

Final Report

Embargo Date

12-8-2025

Problem Statement

This report outlines the design and evaluation of a hard-boiled egg–peeling device developed for the Saint Louis restaurant Neon Greens. The restaurant prepares an average of 150 soft-boiled eggs daily for dishes such as the Protein Salad. They requested a device able to autonomously peel 150 eggs per hour with minimal employee involvement.

Author's School

McKelvey School of Engineering

Author's Department

Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Class Name

Mechanical Engineering Design Project (MEMS 411)

Recommended Citation

Fischer, Nina; Mellin, Ruth; Salamon, Jack; and Hill, Malaya, "MEMS 4110: Soft Boiled Egg Peeler" (2025). Mechanical Engineering Design Project Class. 271.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/mems411/271