Newly Designed High-Speed and Fully Automated Mechanical System for Assembling of Self-Centering Clutch Release Bearing

Authors

  • Ajinkya Shah Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT 06604, United States
  • Adhish Umranikar Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT 06604, United States
  • Anantha Priya Nettem Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT 06604, United States

Keywords:

Automated high-speed assembly system, Center matching tool, Self-centering gripper, Rodless pneumatic cylinder, Creo parametric 2.0, Finite element analysis (ANSYS Workbench 16.0).

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to present a design and analysis of a fully automated and high speed assembling system. This system will continuously assemble a self-centering clutch release bearing and bearing hub without any mismatch. To accomplish the required task at high speed, the center matching tool and the self-centering gripper have been designed. The movements of these automated tools are done by the rod less pneumatic cylinders. The assembled part will then be sent to the inspection station by using the precision indexing conveyors. To design this system, the Creo parametric 2.0 software was used. Whereas, the analysis was performed by ANSYS Workbench 16.0

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Published

2019-01-05

How to Cite

Shah, A., Umranikar, A., & Nettem, A. P. (2019). Newly Designed High-Speed and Fully Automated Mechanical System for Assembling of Self-Centering Clutch Release Bearing. Journal of Advanced Research in Mechanical Engineering and Technology, 3(3), 1-10. Retrieved from https://adrjournalshouse.com/index.php/mechanical-engg-technology/article/view/253

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 3 (2016): Journal of Advanced Research in Mechanical Engineering and Technology

Section

Articles