Group #16 Equipment Design: Pultrusion Machine Team Members Benji Parks Brent Langille Kurtis Gillis Mark MacIsaac Matt Swinkels Supervisors Dr. A. Kalamkarov Dr. A. Georgiades Client Smart Materials Lab Dalhousie University
Pultrusion Process
Smart Materials Pultrusion Machine
Formation of the Rod
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
The Bath Movie
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 Actual Pic Method
The Clamp Solid edge picture Actual Picture
Sliding Track Solid edge picture Actual Picture
The Spring 2 Actual Pictures
Problems Encountered Pretty Block
Cut Off Movie # 2
Sensor Saw Design a Saw to Cut Through the Rod and Stop on Protective Rubber Sheath Twin Bladed Saw The Problem 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
Sensing the Interface Charging the Blade Electrically Conductive Sheath Twin Bladed Saw
Picture of brush on blade
Picture of Twin bladed saw
Method of Cutting Radial Arm Vs Table Saw Translation
Picture of design
Picture of Spring Set up
Linear Actuator Speed 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
Picture of the Chuck The Chuck
Picture of Design
What Gobinda Thinks Thumbs up from Gobinda Picture
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