Group #16Equipment 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

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 BladeElectrically 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 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

Picture of the Chuck

The Chuck

Picture of Design

What Gobinda Thinks

Thumbs up from Gobinda Picture

Questions ?