Team #11 Jorge Ramon Mesa Nestor Vega Orena Danoa Advisor: Dr. Tosunoglu

Paddles in a “Drag-a-Flight Conveyor” wear relatively fast(About 250 hours) Delay operation Increase cost Affect customer satisfaction Ordering them from supplier takes time and results expensive due to freight Problem Statement Old vs New

Build a machine that will produce these paddles Paddle description 37 - ¼” × ½” × 1 - ¾” Seven holes of 7/16” 3/8, Corner angle Evaluate material being used Select a superior material Test prototype paddles Solution to Problem

Conceptual Designs Robotic platform equipped with a water jet Low temperature Relatively expensive Laser cutters High quality finish Low maintenance Expensive Simple mechanical system

Proposed Machine Design’s Goals Simple mechanism equipped with electrical controls No longer than one minute cycle Seven drill bit will operate simultaneously Circular saw will cut raw material to desire width Round corner router will cut corner angle

Proposed Machine Design Main Mechanism Exploded View Mechanism and Table

Material Study

Conclusions The first stages of design and constructions are already on the way Searching for a new material Testing and Optimization of both the paddle material and the paddle maker are an ongoing process Questions ?