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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 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
Resin Bath Reduce the Complications Associated with Current method A Mechanical Means of Raising and Lowering the Bath The Problem The Solution
Requirements • Single Person Operation • Lightweight • Durable • Simple • Detachable • Fit Existing Machine • Inexpensive Materials
Final Bath Design • Arms - Steel - Parallel - Equal Length - Offset • Bath / Tray - Sheet Metal Actual picture
Final Bath Design • Arms - Steel Flat Bar - Parallel - Equal Length - Offset • Bath / Tray - Sheet Metal Actual picture
Cut-Off Saw Design a Saw to Cut the Rods Without Stopping the Pultrusion Machine A Translating Cut-off saw The Problem The Solution
Requirements • Single Person Operation • Robust • Simple • Fit Existing Machine • Inexpensive • Safety
Final Saw Design - Clamp onto Rod - Translate with Rod - Cut Rod - Release Rod - Return Method Actual Pic
The Clamp Solid edge picture Actual Picture
Sliding Track Solid edge picture Actual Picture
The Spring 2 Actual Pictures
Problems Encountered • Pretty Block
Sensor Saw The Problem Design a Saw to Cut Through the Rod and Stop on Protective Rubber Sheath Twin Bladed Saw The Solution
Requirements • Cut Rod Without Cutting Sensor • Safety Pic of sensor
Sensor Saw Design Picture of design
Obstacles to Overcome • Determining the Interface Between the Rod and the Plastic Sheath • Method of Cutting • Rotating the Rod
Charging the Blade Sensing the Interface • Electrically Conductive Sheath Twin Bladed Saw
Method of Cutting Radial Arm Vs Table Saw Translation
Linear Actuator • Speed 0.001 to 20 inches / sec • 2, 4, and 8 inch Strokes • Bi-directional Ultramotion Smart Bug
Method of Cutting Radial Arm Vs Table Saw Translation Rod Rotation
The Chuck Picture of the Chuck
What Gobinda Thinks Thumbs up from Gobinda Picture