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Group #16 Equipment Design: Pultrusion Machine

Group #16 Equipment Design: Pultrusion Machine. Team Members. Supervisors. Benji Parks Brent Langille Kurtis Gillis Mark MacIsaac Matt Swinkels. Dr. A. Kalamkarov Dr. A. Georgiades. Client. Smart Materials Lab Dalhousie University. Pultrusion Process.

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Group #16 Equipment Design: Pultrusion Machine

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  1. Group #16 Equipment Design: Pultrusion Machine Team Members Supervisors • Benji Parks • Brent Langille • Kurtis Gillis • Mark MacIsaac • Matt Swinkels • Dr. A. Kalamkarov • Dr. A. Georgiades Client Smart Materials Lab Dalhousie University

  2. Pultrusion Process

  3. Smart Materials Pultrusion Machine

  4. Formation of the Rod

  5. Resin Bath Reduce the Complications Associated with Current method A Mechanical Means of Raising and Lowering the Bath The Problem The Solution

  6. Requirements • Single Person Operation • Lightweight • Durable • Simple • Detachable • Fit Existing Machine • Inexpensive Materials

  7. Final Bath Design • Arms - Steel - Parallel - Equal Length - Offset • Bath / Tray - Sheet Metal Actual picture

  8. Final Bath Design

  9. Final Bath Design • Arms - Steel Flat Bar - Parallel - Equal Length - Offset • Bath / Tray - Sheet Metal Actual picture

  10. The Bath Movie

  11. Cut-Off Saw Design a Saw to Cut the Rods Without Stopping the Pultrusion Machine A Translating Cut-off saw The Problem The Solution

  12. Requirements • Single Person Operation • Robust • Simple • Fit Existing Machine • Inexpensive • Safety

  13. Final Saw Design - Clamp onto Rod - Translate with Rod - Cut Rod - Release Rod - Return Method Actual Pic

  14. The Clamp Solid edge picture Actual Picture

  15. Sliding Track Solid edge picture Actual Picture

  16. The Spring 2 Actual Pictures

  17. Problems Encountered • Pretty Block

  18. Cut Off Movie # 2

  19. Sensor Saw The Problem Design a Saw to Cut Through the Rod and Stop on Protective Rubber Sheath Twin Bladed Saw The Solution

  20. Requirements • Cut Rod Without Cutting Sensor • Safety Pic of sensor

  21. Sensor Saw Design Picture of design

  22. Obstacles to Overcome • Determining the Interface Between the Rod and the Plastic Sheath • Method of Cutting • Rotating the Rod

  23. Charging the Blade Sensing the Interface • Electrically Conductive Sheath Twin Bladed Saw

  24. Picture of brush on blade

  25. Picture of Twin bladed saw

  26. Method of Cutting Radial Arm Vs Table Saw Translation

  27. Picture of design

  28. Picture of Spring Set up

  29. Linear Actuator • Speed 0.001 to 20 inches / sec • 2, 4, and 8 inch Strokes • Bi-directional Ultramotion Smart Bug

  30. Method of Cutting Radial Arm Vs Table Saw Translation Rod Rotation

  31. The Chuck Picture of the Chuck

  32. Picture of Design

  33. What Gobinda Thinks Thumbs up from Gobinda Picture

  34. Questions ?

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