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[MAE 577]
FINAL PROJECT:
By:and Analysis of Pneumatic Welding Fixture
Design
Sidhant Sharma Date: 12/15/2010
Agenda
Introduction
Automation
Basic Terminologies
Product and System Description
Problem Description
Reasons for choosing the problem
Design goals
Survey
Alternative designs
Analysis
Problems faced
Webpage
Introduction
Automation
Basic termin0logies
Automation
Automation is the use of control systems and information
technologies to reduce the need for human work in industry
Combined systems
Electro-hydraulic
Hydro-pneumatic
Electro-pneumatic
Basic terminologies
Welding – A fabrication process that joins materials,
usually metals or thermoplastics, by causing
coalescence. Eg. – gas welding, resistance welding,
friction welding, laserbeam welding, etc.
Features of a fixture -
Location system
Clamping system
Control system
Foolproofing and asymmetry
Weight and Handling
Product and system
description
Product and System description
A Safe (also called strongbox) is a secure lockable box used for
securing valuable objects against theft or damage
Two models of Defender Plus Safes from Godrej & Boyce Mfg.
Co. Ltd. are shown below
26’’ model
Product and System description contd..
The 61’’ model is composed of three subassemblies
1. Inner body
2. Door
3. Outer body - Fixture is being designed for making this
subassembly (shown in next slide)
Left
shell
Right
shell
Lug
Design 2
Decision making : Final Design
Weightage to factors out of 1
Difference 17 17
fixture mech
simulation setup time
analysis.xlsx
Clamping force and stress analysis
Lug
Lug clamp force
Clamping force and stress analysis contd..
Old design of
lug clamping
rod
https://sites.google.com/site/sidhantsharmacadapplications/
References
BOOKS
[1] Jigs and Fixture Design by Edward Hoffman
[2] Design of Jigs and Fixtures by Joshi
WEBSITES
[1] www.wikipedia.com
[2] www.youtube.com
[3] http://www.drillspot.comp
Thank you!!
Questions??