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A Project Report ON: Department of Mechanical Engineering
A Project Report ON: Department of Mechanical Engineering
A Project Report ON: Department of Mechanical Engineering
PROJECT REPORT
ON
Submitted By
Submitted by
Is the report of their own work carried out by them for the award of
2014 – 2015
(Guide) (HOD)
Projects Associates:
Sr. Pg.
Topic
No. No.
1. Synopsis 1
2. Introduction 3
3. Literature Survey 4
4. Prior Concepts 6
5. Construction 7
6. Design 8
7. Specifications 10
8. Drawings 12
9. Figures 18
10. Working 21
11. Process Sheet 26
12. Cost Sheet 28
13. Merits & Demerits 30
14. Future Scope 31
15. Conclusion 32
16. References 33
17. Photographs 34
Synopsis
The objective of the project is to prepare a machine which
cuts sheet metal without human efforts but operates
pneumatically. Compressed air is used as working media. The
compressed air moves the blades of machine to cut the sheet of
metal.
1) Pneumatically operated:-
Here the advancement of the header is carried out in the
upward and the downward direction using the pneumatic double
acting piston and cylinder unit arrangement along with the foot
operated direction control valve. In this type of machine high
pressure air is used as the working fluid for the transfer of power
and the motion.
2) Hydraulically operated:-
Here the lowering and raising of the header is carried over
using the hydraulic piston and cylinder arrangement. To actuate
the piston and cylinder, the oil is allowed to enter the cylinder from
front or the back side of the piston. But the oil is comparatively
costlier and its leakage may cause so many problems.
4) Spring operated:-
The working of spring operated machine is similar to the rack
and pinion operated machine but differs from it in construction.
Here the lowering and the raising of the heating handle are carried
out manually and it requires too much pressure for its operation
and also there is possibility of having damage to the work piece if
not handled carefully.
Prior concepts
Pneumatics, from the Greek (pneumatikos, coming from the
wind) is the use of pressurized gases to do work in science and
technology. Pneumatics was first documented by Hero of
Alexandria in 60 A.D., but the concept had existed before then.
Pneumatic products represent a multi-billion dollar industry today.
Pneumatic devices are used in many industrial applications.
Generally appropriate for applications involving less force than
hydraulic applications, and typically less expensive than electric
applications, most pneumatic devices are designed to use clean
dry air as an energy source. The actuator then converts that
compressed air into mechanical motion. The type of motion
produced depends on the design of the actuator. Pneumatics is
employed in a variety of settings.
In dentistry applications, pneumatic drills are lighter, faster
and simpler than an electric drill of the same power rating,
because the prime mover, the compressor, is separate from the
drill and pumped air is capable of rotating the drill bit at extremely
high rpm. Pneumatic transfer systems are employed in many
industries to move powders and pellets.
Pneumatic devices are also used where electric motors
cannot be used for safety reasons, such as mining applications
where rock drills are powered by air motors to preclude the need
for electric motors deep in the mine where explosive gases may be
present.
Construction
Raw Material Used-
1. Mild Steel bars for base frame.
2. 35C8 material for shearing blades.
3. Cylinder fittings like fork end, base plates, support links.
4. Angle section for blade fitting.
5. Connecting link.
6. Blade link.
Ready Items Used-
1. Pneumatic double acting cylinder.
2. Direction & flow control valves.
3. Pneumatic pipe & pipe fittings.
4. Bolts & nuts.
5. Antirust coat & paint.
Machines & Tools Used-
1. Cutting Machine.
2. Hacksaw Cutting Machine.
3. Sensitive Drilling Machine.
4. Horizontal Milling Machine.
5. Electric Arc Welding Machine.
6. Table Grinder.
7. Hand Grinder.
8. Surface Grinding Machine.
9. Tap & Tap Holder.
Design
1. Base Frame-
Quantity: 1
Height: 300mm
Length: 900mm
Width: 300mm
Weight: 5kg
2. Shearing Blade-
Quantity: 2
Length: 300mm
Height: 60mm
Thickness: 15mm
Blade Angle: 15o
Weight: 3.5kg
3. Base Plate-
Quantity: 1
Height: 65mm
Width: 65mm
Thickness: 6mm
4. Fork End-
Quantity: 1
Length: 75mm
Width: 20mm
Thickness: 5mm
5. Angle Section-
Quantity: 1
Height: 45mm
Length: 300mm
Width: 45mm
Thickness: 7mm
Weight: 0.5kg
6. Connecting Link-
Quantity: 1
Length: 360mm
Thickness: 5mm
Height: 25mm
Weight: 0.3kg
7. Support Links-
Quantity: 2
Height: 90mm
Width: 25
Thickness: 5
8. Blade Link-
Quantity: 1
Height: 90mm
Width: 20mm
Thickness: 5mm
Welded Length: 30mm
Specifications
1. Pneumatic Cylinder-
Quantity: 1
Total Length: 375mm
Bore: 40mm
Stroke: 200mm
Piston Rod Diameter: 20mm
Max Working Pressure: 8 bar
Weight: 3kg
2. DC Valve-
Quantity: 1
Operation: Manual
Type: Hand Lever, Detent Type
Number of Ports: 5
Number of Positions: 3
Construction: Sliding spool type
3. Pneumatic Pipe-
Quantity: 3000mm
Diameter: 8mm
Thickness: 1mm
4. Fork End Nut-
Quantity: 2
Length: 16mm
Size: M16
5. Cylinder Base Plate Bolts-
Quantity: 4
Length: 32mm
Size: M6
6. Blade Fixing Bolts-
Quantity: 3
Length: 25mm
Size: M10
7. Connecting Link Bolts-
Quantity: 2
Length: 45mm
Size: M6
Drawings
BASE FRAME
Shearing Blades & Blade Link
Angle Section
Connecting Link
Base Plate
Support Links
Fork End
Figures
Pneumatic Cylinder
Direction Control Valve
Flow Control Valve
Working
The following figure shows general layout for the machine.
A) Base Frame
Mild
1] Main Frame 20 Feet 600 500 1100
Steel
Angle Mild
2] 1 50 50 100
Section Steel
Cylinder Mild
3] 1 30 30 60
Base Plate Steel
Support Mild
4] 2 30 30 60
Links Steel
B) Pneumatic Circuit Components
Double Plain
5] Acting Carbon 1 4000 - 4000
Cylinder Steel
Flow Control Cast
6] 2 850 - 850
Valve Steel
7] Pipe PVC 3m 120 - 120
Direction Alloy
8] 1 700 - 700
Control Valve Steel
Pipe Fitting Cast
9] 3 150 - 150
Connections Steel
Demerits-
1. Sheet more than 2 mm thickness cannot cut easily.
2. Compressed air is must.
3. Foundation is required also safety major must be taken.
Future Scope
Since old age man is always trying to gain more and more
luxurious. Man is always trying to develop more and more modified
technique with increasing the aesthetic look and economic
consideration. Hence there is always more and more scope. But
being the Diploma Engineers and having the ability to think and
plan. But due to some time constraints, and also due to lack of
funds, we only have thought and put in the report the following
future modifications-
1. It can be made hydraulically power operated by installing the
gear oil pump at the place of air compressor and pneumatic
cylinder arrangement.
2. It can be made rack and pinion operated or spring and lever
operated, by replacing the pneumatic circuit by rack and the
pinion arrangement by the square threaded screw and nut
arrangement.
3. The place where there is scarcity of the electricity the electric
motor operate compressor is replaced by an I.C. Engine
installed compressor.
Thus in future there are so many modifications, which we can
make to survive the huge global world of competition.
Conclusion
Now we know that Pneumatic Shearing machine is very
cheap as compared to hydraulic shearing machine.
The range of the cutting thickness can be increased by
arranging a high pressure compressor and installing more
hardened blades. This machine is advantageous to small sheet
metal cutting industries as they cannot afford the expensive
hydraulic shearing machine.
References
1. Machine Design by R.S. Khurmi.
2. Manufacturing Process by O. P. Khanna and Lal.
3. Workshop Technology by R.K. Jain.
4. Pneumatic System: Principle & Maintenance by S.R.
Mujumdar.
5. Machine Tool Design Handbook.
6. P.S.G. Design Data Book.
7. Internet sites-
a) http://www.google.com/
b) http://www.engineersedge.com/
c) http://www.efunda.com/
d) http://www.mechanicalengineeringblog.com/
Photographs