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A PROJECT REPORT
Submitted by
THIRUVENGADAM.S (211612114153)
VANDHIAN.P (211612114154)
VARADHARAJAN.P (211612114155)
Of
BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING
In
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
APRIL 2016
ANNA UNIVERSITY::CHENNAI 600 025
BONAFIDE CERTIFICATE
SIGNATURE SIGNATURE
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR,
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Last but not the least; we should like to thank the almighty for giving us all
the strength and courage in doing this project. We are grateful to our beloved
parents, without whom we would not have been, as we are today. We also thank all
our friends and well-wisher who have always been with us.
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ABSTRACT
like alternators, starter motors, wiper motors and ignition system to various giants
in automobile industry. The on job engineering training (OJET) is carried out at the
luxury car starter motor where the studies of manufacturing difficulties in starter
manufacturing difficulties, the proposals to solve the problem and the strategies
adopted during for solving the problem are mentioned in this report.
starter motor. This study involves the initial identification of the starter motor
Finally, project also provides the most suitable recommendation which help
application.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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3.5 Significance of back EMF 13
4 STARTER MOTOR 14
4.1 Introduction 14
4.2 Starter system requirements 15
4.3 Types of starters 16
4.3.1 Pre engaged drive starter 16
4.3.2 Pre engaged drive starter with 17
reduction gear
4.3.3 The differences between direct drive 18
and gear reduction
4.4 Types of starter motor with starter 20
4.5 Classification of starter motor 20
5 LUXURY CAR STARTER MOTOR 21
5.1 Luxury car starter motor 21
5.2 Design factors of starter motor 22
5.3 Characteristics of starter motor 22
5.4 Working of starter motor 22
5.5 Prime parts of starter motor 23
5.6 Starter motor child parts and its functions 24
5.6.1 Starter solenoid 24
5.6.2 Planetary gear 25
5.6.3 Brush 27
5.6.4 Field magnets 27
5.6.5 Armature 28
5.6.6 Starter drives 29
5.6.7 Annulus 30
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5.6.8 Yoke assembly 31
5.6.9 Fly wheel 31
5.6.10 Output shaft 32
5.7 Stages in assembly of starter motor 32
5.8 Exploded view of SGM25 starter motor 34
5.9 Working of starter motor 35
5.10 Tests performed on starter motor 35
6 EXISTING SYSTEM 36
6.1 Output shaft 36
6.2 Existing design 37
6.3 Existing production method 37
6.3.1 Stage 1 output shaft drilling 37
assembly
6.3.2 Stage 2 output shaft pin pressing 39
6.4 Drawbacks 40
7 PROPOSED METHODOLOGY 41
7.1 Introduction 41
7.2 Proposed design 41
7.3 Advantages 42
8 SELECTION OF EFFECTIVE 43
METHODOLOGY
8.1 Introduction 43
8.2 Hot forging 43
8.3 Cold forging 43
8.4 Molding process 44
8.5 CNC milling 44
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9 COLD FORGING 45
9.1 Introduction 45
9.2 Process capabilities 45
10 COLD EXTRUSION 47
10.1 Introduction 47
10.2 Advantages of cold extrusion 47
11 DIE DESIGN 48
11.1 Introduction 48
11.2 Die forming 48
11.3 Die design 49
11.4 Die parameters 49
12 MATERIAL SELECTION 50
12.1 Introduction 50
12.2 Materials suggested 50
12.3 20MnRc5 50
12.4 SAE8620 50
12.5 16MnCr5 51
12.6 EN8D 51
13 FABRICATION 52
13.1 Process parameters 52
14 TESTING 55
14.1 Introduction to Tensile testing 55
14.2 Existing design push out load test 55
14.3 Proposed design push out load test 56
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15 TIME ANALYSIS 57
15.1 Cycle time calculation 57
16 CONCLUSION AND FUTURE SCOPE 58
16.1 Conclusion 58
16.2 Future scope 58
REFERENCES 59
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LIST OF TABLES
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LIST OF FIGURES
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6.3 Drilling assembly 38
6.4 Model of output shaft after drilling 38
6.5 Output shaft pin pressing assembly 39
6.6 Model of output shaft after bush pressing 40
7.1 Model of integrated carrier pin 41
7.2 Front view of integrated carrier pin model 41
7.3 Top view of integrated carrier pin model 42
11.1 Flowchart of die design 49
13.1 Fabricated integrated carrier pin 53
13.2 Cold extrusion process machine 53
13.3 Examining the forged specimens 54
CHAPTER 1
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COMPANY PROFILE
1.2 Products:
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Lucas TVS manufacture the most comprehensive range of auto electrical
components in the country. The products are designed to meet the demands of
vehicles manufacturing both in India and worldwide, with the emission standards
in India becoming increasingly stringent. Lucas TVS have ensured that each of its
manufactured to meet global standards. It supplies the products to the companies in
India and outside India. The group manufactures the variety of the automotive
electrical systems which has the applications in all the types of cars, utility
vehicles, commercial and heavy OFF vehicles.
1.2.2 Alternator:
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Wiper system
Power window motors
Seat adjustment motors
Blower motors
Engine cooling fan motors
Gear actuation motors
Compression motors
Brushless dc motors
Head lamp leveling actuation
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Figure 1.1 Lucas TVS plant at Padi, Chennai
1.4 Customers:
Lucas TVS supplying the different range of products to domestic
automotive customers and to the international customers, exporting to 37
different countries, satisfying the needs of the prestigious automotive giants.
1.4.1 Domestic Customers :
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1.4.2 International Customers :
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1968 – Lucas Indian service Ltd becomes wholly owned subsidiary of
Lucas TVS
1973 – recognition of R&D by development of science and
technology, government of India
1976 – millionth starter/generator produced
1979 - permanent magnet wipers introduced
2001 – starter supply to GMI wiper supply to fiat palio OE order from
Iran
2002 – ISO 14001 – environmental management system
2005 – JIT grand prize Excel
2006 – JIT grand prize award and Rajiv Gandhi national award
2007 – best supplier award – Honda
2012 – Deming grand prize Award for the implementing the TQM
principles.
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CHAPTER 2
LITERATURE SURVEY
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Murat Ozturk, Sinem Kocaoglan, Fazil O. Sonmez (2009) reported a
concurrent design optimization methodology is proposed to minimize the cost
of a cold-forged part using both product and process design parameters as
optimization variables. The objective function combines the material,
manufacturing, and post manufacturing costs of the product.
Sung Hyuk Park, Ha Sik Kim, Jun Ho Bae, Chang Dong Yim, Bong
Sun You (2013) conducted study demonstrates that cold pre-forging (CPF)
conducted before extrusion is a promising means for improving the
mechanical properties of extruded magnesium alloys. The CPF process
induces numerous twins in the billet, which in turn provides nucleation sites
for dynamic recrystallization during extrusion, leading to an increase in the
dynamically recrystallized (DRXed) fraction of the extruded alloy. This
process increases the uniformity of the DRXed grain structure, thereby
improving the strength and ductility of the extruded alloy.
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CHAPTER 3
DC MOTOR
3.1 Introduction:
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Fig 3.1 DC motor principle
The direction of this force is given by Fleming's left hand rule and its
magnitude is given by F = BIL. Where, B = magnetic flux density, I = current and
L = length of the conductor within the magnetic field.
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Suppose the conductors under N-pole carry currents into the plane of
the paper and those under S-pole carry currents out of the plane of the paper
as shown in Figure.
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It should be noted that the function of a commutator in the motor is the same
as in a generator. By reversing current in each conductor as it passes from one pole
to another, it helps to develop a continuous and unidirectional torque.
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3.5 Significance of Back E.M.F:
On the other hand, if a dc motor is suddenly loaded, the load will cause
decrease in the speed. Due to decrease in speed, back emf will also decrease
allowing more armature current. Increased armature current will increase the
torque to satisfy the load requirement. Hence, presence of the back emf makes a dc
motor ‘self-regulating’.
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CHAPTER 4
STARTER MOTOR
4.1 Introduction:
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4.2 Requirements of a Starter motor:
A combustible mixture,
Compression stroke,
A form of ignition, and
The minimum initial starting speed (about 100 rpm) in order to start and
continue running.
To meet the first three of these requirements the minimum starting speed
must be attained. This is where the electric starter comes in. The attainment of
this minimum speed is again dependent on a number of factors, such as;
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4.3 Types of starters:
Once the engine has started, the ignition starter switch is released causing
the flow of current to cease through the solenoid windings, so that the plunger
returns by spring tension to its original position. This opens the solenoid contacts
and withdraws the pinion from the flywheel teeth. However, if the pinion remains
in the engaged position after the engine has started, the free wheel roller clutch
automatically disengages the pinion inner member from the outer member attached
to the armature shaft so that the armature is prevented for rotating at an excessively
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high-speed.
The solenoid switch uses an electromagnet with one end of its winding
earthed to its casing and the other end fixed to a small terminal. When the ignition
starter switch is operated on, a small current energizes a solenoid plunger and a
moving contact. This bridges the gap between two fixed heavy current contacts so
that current from the battery flows directly to the starter motor through the
contacts.
Direct drive and gear reduction are the two methods that a starter can use to
drive the ring gear of a flex plate or flywheel. Direct drive came first, and it
involves using a large, low speed motor to rotate a pinion gear in a 1:1 ratio. Gear
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reduction was first introduced by Chrysler in the 1960s, but it entered mainstream
usage about 20 years ago.
Unlike direct drive, gear reduction starters use smaller, faster motors to
rotate their pinion gears in a roughly 4:1 ratio, which results in lower power
consumption and higher torque. When direct drive and gear reduction starters are
compared, direct drive units are typically cheaper, and gear reduction units tend to
be smaller, lighter, and more efficient.
In starters that use direct drive, the armature shaft of the starter motor is
attached directly to the drive mechanism. Although “gear reduction” technically
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takes place between the starter’s pinion gear and the ring gear on the flywheel or
flex plate, the pinion gear itself rotates in a 1:1 ratio with the armature shaft.
Gear reduction can be achieved with either spur or planetary gears. Due to
the way that spur gears work, starters that use them require an offset armature,
which is achieved by placing the starter drive in separate gear housing. In starters
that use planetary gears, the gears can be contained in an in line drive-end housing.
In either case, the armature shaft will typically rotate about four times for each
rotation of the pinion gear.
The main benefit of gear reduction is that it allows for significantly smaller
starters that produce an equal or greater amount of torque in comparison to much
larger direct drive starters. The main drawback is that they are typically more
expensive.
Since the late 1980s, the OEMs have steadily moved away from direct drive
starters toward gear reduction starters. Although gear reduction starters are more
complex, which makes them more expensive, they are also smaller, lighter, and
more efficient. Since these starters typically achieve a gear reduction ratio of 4:1,
they are able to use smaller, faster motors that draw less amperage. That means
they are more efficient than direct drive starters, but it also makes them particularly
well suited for cold weather when the available cranking amperage from a battery
will tend to drop.
Of course, a 4:1 gear reduction ratio also means that a gear reduction starter
can often produce more torque than a much larger, heavier direct drive starter. In
some cases, a direct drive starter can weigh as much as two times more than a
comparable gear reduction unit. That represents a significant power/torque to
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weight ratio benefit, but it also means they are physically smaller and often easier
to install.
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CHAPTER 5
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5.2 Design factors of starter motor:
When you turn the ignition key to the START position, the battery voltage
goes through the starter control circuit and activates the starter solenoid, which in
turn energizes the starter motor. At the same time, the starter solenoid pushes the
starter gear forward to mesh it with the engine flywheel (flex plate in an automatic
transmission). The flywheel is attached to the engine crankshaft. The starter motor
spins, turning over the engine crankshaft allowing the engine to start.
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Fig 5.2 Working of a starter motor
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Solenoid switch
Planetary gear
Brushes
Armature
Starter drive
Fig 5.3 Cut section view of a starter motor showing all prime parts
An idle starter solenoid can receive a large electric current from the car
battery and a small electric current from the ignition switch. When the ignition
switch is turned on, a small electric current is sent through the starter solenoid.
This causes the starter solenoid to close a pair of heavy contacts, thus relaying a
large electric current through the starter motor, which in turn sets the engine in
motion.
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The starter motor is a series, compound, or permanent magnet type electric
motor with a solenoid and solenoid operated switch mounted on it. When low-
current power from the starting battery is applied to the starter solenoid, usually
through a key-operated switch, the solenoid closes high-current contacts for the
starter motor and it starts to run. Once the engine starts, the key-operated switch is
opened and the solenoid opens the contacts to the starter motor.
All modern starters rely on the solenoid to engage the starter drive with the
ring gear of the flywheel. When the solenoid is energized, it operates a plunger or
lever which forces the pinion into mesh with the ring gear. The pinion incorporates
a one way clutch so that when the engine starts and runs it will not attempt to drive
the starter motor at excessive RPM.
Planetary gear consists of a 3 – planet gears typically, the planet gears are
mounted on a movable arm or carrier which itself may rotate relative to the sun
gear.
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It incorporate the use of an outer ring gear or annulus which merges with the
planet gears. The planet gears rotate the ring (outer) gear in the opposite direction
of the armature.
The ring gear rotates the starter drive gear, which rotates the flywheel of an
engine during cranking. It takes 4.77 turns of the armature shaft to equal one turn
of the starter drive.
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5.6.3 Brush:
Brushes provides a power source (shown on the right side connected to the
large wire) and ground path (shown on the left side connected to the end cap with
braided copper straps) to the armature commutator bars.
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Fig 5.7 Field magnets
5.6.5 Armature:
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or insulated with flexible plate mica which keeps the bars from electrically
shorting together. The number of bars is determined by the number of wire ends.
For example, if there were ten armature windings then there would be twenty bars
because each winding has two ends. The commutator acts as an electrical switch
reversing the flow of energy in the armature windings.
5.8 Armature
A starter drive includes a pinion gear set that meshes with the flywheel ring
gear on the engine's crankshaft. To prevent damage to the pinion gear or the ring
gear, the pinion gear must mesh with the ring gear before the starter motor rotates.
To help assure smooth engagement, the end of the pinion gear is tapered. Also, the
action of the armature must always be from the motor to the engine. The engine
must not be allowed to spin the armature. The ratio of the number of teeth on the
ring gear and the starter drive pinion gear is usually between 15:1 and 20:1. This
means the starter motor is rotating 15 to 20 times faster than the engine. Normal
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cranking speed for the engine is about 200 rpm. If the starter drive had a ratio of
18:1, the starter would be rotating at a speed of 3,600 rpm. If the engine started and
was accelerated to 2,000 rpm, the starter speed would increase to 36,000 rpm. This
would destroy the starter motor if it was not disengaged from the engine.
5.6.7 Annulus:
It is a flat ring shaped object with teeth present at the one end of the output
shaft and it contains planetary gears on it and helps armature to rotate.
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5.6.8 Yoke assembly:
The field coil assembly is located inside the starter housing or yoke. It
consists of two to four wire wound circles or coils encompassing two to four iron
cores. The cores intensify the magnetic field created by the coils when
energized and are secured to the inside of the yoke with flat head machine screws
from the outside of the yoke
Fig5.12 Flywheel
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5.6.10 Output shaft:
The rotating part on the starter motor that holds the starter drive and planet
gears on the other side. On the starter drive movement is done.
Stage 1:
Pole piece
Pole screw
Yoke
Field coil
Stage 2:
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Stage 3:
Fixing bracket
CE bracket
Gear box assembly
Engaging lever
Stage 4:
Solenoid switch
Plunger
Stage 5:
4 types of tests
Spring test
Pull in test
Hold on test
Free run test
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5.8 Exploded view – SGM 25 Starter motor:
Main starter motor power is supplied directly from the positive side of the
battery via the positive battery cable.
Once the starter motor engages the starter bendix senses the armature
momentum and is forced to extend into the flywheel. The starter bendix gear is
designed with a one way clutch which enables the starter motor to "freewheel" as
the engine starts while forcing the gear back into the starter motor when it loses
momentum.
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CHAPTER 6
EXISTING SYSTEM
The rotating part on the starter motor that holds the starter drive and planet
gears on the other side. On the starter drive movement is done.
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6.2 EXISTING MODEL:
In an output shaft there are three holes to be drilled to place the three carrier
pins respectively. Here we use a vertical drilling machine to drill these holes. The
dimensions are already loaded in automated computer. The shaft is placed in the
holder then if the machine is started the drilling process is initiated and three holes
are drilled one by one respectively as per loaded dimensions in automated
sequence.
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FIG 6.3 Drilling assembly
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6.3.2 STAGE 2 OUTPUT SHAFT PIN PRESSING:
The second stage is pin pressing process. The hydraulic pressing machine is
used in this process. The three carrier pins are placed in their respective holes. The
amount of load to be applied has been already loaded in the system. When the
machine is turned ON the carrier pin is tightly pressed in to the holes of the output
shaft. The torque test is done to ensure the strength of the pressed pin.
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Fig 6.6 Design of output shaft after bush pressing
6.4 Drawbacks:
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CHAPTER 7
PROPOSED METHODOLOGY
7.1 Introduction:
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Fig 7.3 Top view of integrated carrier pin design
7.3 Advantages:
The various advantages of integrating carrier pin with the output shaft
are
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CHAPTER 8
8.1 Introduction
In order to integrate the carrier pin with output shaft suitable metal forming
has to be selected. So the various metal forming processes are compared with each
other to choose a feasible process for production. The various processes compared
are
Hot forging
Cold forging
Molding
CNC milling
Hot forging refers to processes where metals are plastically deformed above
their recrystallization temperature. Being above the recrystallization temperature
allows the material to recrystallize during deformation. This is important because
recrystallization keeps the materials from strain hardening, which ultimately keeps
the yield strength and hardness low and ductility high.
Cold forging is one of the most widely used chipless forming processes,
often requiring no machining other than drilling. The commonly accepted
definition is the forming or forging of a bulk material at room temperature with no
heating of the initial slug or inter-stages.
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8.4 Molding process:
From the above processes the cold forging process seems to be more feasible
and economical. So it is selected for the integration process.
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CHAPTER 9
COLD FORGING
9.1 Introduction:
Most recently, parts with radial flow like round configurations with center
flanges, rectangular parts, and non-axisymmetric parts with 3- and 6-fold
symmetry have been produced by warm extrusion. With cold forging of steel rod,
wire, or bar, shaft-like parts with 3-plane bends and headed design features are not
uncommon.
There are times when warm forging practices are selected over cold forging
especially for higher carbon grades of steel or where in-process anneals can be
eliminated.
Often chosen for integral design features such as built-in flanges and bosses,
cold forgings are frequently used in automotive steering and suspension parts,
antilock-braking systems, hardware, defense components, and other applications
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where high strength, close tolerances and volume production make them an
economical choice.
In the process, a chemically lubricated bar slug is forced into a closed die
under extreme pressure. The unheated metal thus flows into the desired shape. As
shown, forward extrusion involves steel flow in the direction of the ram force. It is
used when the diameter of the bar is to be decreased and the length increased.
Backward extrusion, where the metal flows opposite to the ram force, generates
hollow parts. In upsetting, the metal flows at right angles to the ram force,
increasing diameter and reducing length.
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CHAPTER 10
COLD EXTRUSION
10.1 Introduction:
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CHAPTER 11
DIE DESIGN
11.1 Introduction:
Forming dies are typically made by tool and die makers and put into
production after mounting into a press. The die is a metal block that is used for
forming materials like sheet metal and plastic. For the vacuum forming of plastic
sheet only a single form is used, typically to form transparent plastic containers
(called blister packs) for merchandise. Vacuum forming is considered a
simple molding thermoforming process but uses the same principles as die
forming. For the forming of sheet metal, such as automobile body parts, two parts
may be used: one, called the punch, performs the stretching, bending, and/or
blanking operation, while another part, called the die block, securely clamps the
work piece and provides similar stretching, bending, and/or blanking operation.
The work piece may pass through several stages using different tools or operations
to obtain the final form. In the case of an automotive component there will usually
be a shearing operation after the main forming is done and then additional
crimping or rolling operations to ensure that all sharp edges are hidden and to add
rigidity to the panel.
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11.3 Die design:
Die design
CAD/CAM
Milling
Finishing
Inspection
• HOLLOW DIE.
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CHAPTER 12
MATERIAL SELECTION
12.1 INTRODUCTION:
Application
Manufacturing
Cost
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Can be subjected to forming, cold working, hot working, forging, annealing,
and hardening.
12.5 16MnCr5:
Mainly used in the production of piston bolts, cam shafts and levers.
Have good wear resistance.
Can be subjected into forging, normalizing, and core hardening.
12.6 EN8D:
Mainly used in the production of axles, spindles, studs, automotive and
general engineering.
Suitable for heat treatment with an extra strength.
High machinability.
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CHAPTER 13
FABRICATION
Cold extrusion
• Direction – Direct
• Equipment – Horizontal
Die specifications:
• HOLLOW DIE.
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Fig 13.1 Fabricated integrated carrier pin
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Fig 13.3 Examining the forged specimens
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CHAPTER 14
TESTING
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14.3 Proposed design push out load test:
It is evident from the results that the proposed design’s tensile strength is
comparatively high than the existing design. So the industry may consider taking
our concept in to production reality.
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CHAPTER 15
TIME ANALYSIS
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CHAPTER 16
16.1 CONCLUSION:
The future scope of our project lies in the integrating the carrier pin
assembly with the one way clutch mechanism as a single component with the same
cold forging and cold extrusion process.
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REFERENCES
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