To build a machine which can accommodate

different operations.
To make a simple yet productive design for
general usage.
To provide a machine that has applications in
various fields.
To incorporate a mechanism that can be
handled by human power.

To make it flexible so that it can be used in

more than one application.
The main idea behind this parameter has been
taken from drill bits of a drilling machine.
Drilling machine provides us with a wide
range of operations through the snap fit that
helps in accommodating different drill bits
depending on their use.

This machine that we are going to show you

uses this type of mechanism for flexible use of
different bits depending on application.
This feature of the to-be-built machine
strengthens its base in a given range of
machines.

The mechanism used in making of the design is

simple yet productive.
It uses a gear with a limited number of teeth to
serve the purpose.
It can also be automated based on the
application it is being used for.
The gear is fixed on one side of the plate while
the other side accommodates the puncher held
between two clamps.

The teeth of the gear comes in contact with a

lever which is attached to the puncher.
As the gear rotates, the contact between the
teeth and the lever helps the puncher to move
vertically.
This vertical motion is continued as long as the
contact is held.
Once the contact is lost, weight of the puncher
pushes the puncher down.

As mentioned earlier, the snap fit/threading

that is available on the end of the puncher will
allow to replace different bits to improve the
flexibility of the machine.
For example, consider a multi-cutter has been
snap fitted onto the puncher.
It will allow in cutting fruits and vegetables
and would be helpful in household
applications.

Similar to the picture shown below, but the

cutter will be held from the top rather than its
side.

One of the advantages of this model is the

power it takes to operate.
From the example given, we can relate that the
power required for the cutting process is less
and can be easily accommodated by a normal
human being.
Number of times the puncher performs
punching is dependent on the number of gear
teeth.

But the gear teeth should not be more as it

influences the entire model.
The spacing between the teeth should be
sufficient that it should allow the reciprocation
of puncher to happen.
The optimum number of gear teeth needs to be
calculated based the size of the gear and other
parameters.


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The model consists of three individual parts.

Gear
Lever
Stand with clamps
Clamps are projected on the stand to restrict
motion of the lever in other directions except
vertical.

Stand

Gear

Slider with lever