1. PASCOR Group Industry Adviser: Craig Smit Product Engineer
Faculty Adviser: Chien Wern, Ph.D.
Team Members: Jeremie Bilisari
Steve Greene
Joe Hartley
Robby Hoff
Matt Smith

2. Overview Background Mission Statement Project Objectives
Project Design Specifications
Final Design Selection
Performance Evaluation
What’s Left
Conclusion

3. Background
PASCOR – Pacific Air Switch Corporation

4. Background
Brazing Process

5. Background
Current Strip Forming System

6. Mission Statement
The design team will develop a fully automated device to cut and form strips of silver. The device is required to produce strips quickly and accurately while being robust and portable.

7. Project Objectives
Design and Build a Functional Prototype to Replace Current System.
Maintain Tolerances
Multiple Lengths
Quick
2”, 3”, 5” & 6.5”
R=1/4”
1/4”
Tolerance
( +/- 1/16” )

8. Project Design Specifications
High Priority Criteria
- Safety: Emergency Switch & Safety Guards
- Performance: Adjustability, Tolerance & Parts/sec.
Medium Priority Criteria
- Durable
- Use of Replaceable Parts
- Cost of Production < $5,000
Low Priority Criteria
- Curvature of Strips

9. Final Design Selection

10. Performance Evaluation
Targets Met:
- Length Tolerance: 2” pieces within 1/32” (Goal was 1/16”)
- Radius Curvature: 1/4” radius achieved
- Length Curvature: Achieved
- Multiple Lengths: Programs for all required lengths
- Weight ~ 45 lbf (Goal was < 50 lbf)
- Cost ~ $2500 (Budget Was $5000)
Targets Not Met:
- Parts Per Time: 2” 1.8 sec.  6.5” 5 sec.

11. What’s Left Install Emergency Stop Switch Install Photoelectric Sensor
Adjust Final Three Lengths to Tolerance
Encase Machine
Consider Ventilation of Electrical Parts
Incorporate High Speed Card

12. Conclusion

13. Special Thanks Mike Flaman @ PCC for Machining Help
Pacific Machinery & Tool Steel for material donations
Shawn ABC Electric for PLC programming assistance

14. Questions?