Paint Line Automation Project

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2020-12-09
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Coey, Sean
Damaso, James Dominic
Finnbogason, David
Okedairo, Ann
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AGI Westfield is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of grain augers. Part of the auger production requires parts to be hung on a chain line for powder coating. Currently, the system of hanging load bars on the powder paint line is prone to worker injuries and human error that leads to approximately three load bars being missed from further processing per day. Engineering Design Team 16 has been tasked with designing a system that will replace the current paint line loading method while maintaining the production rate of one load bar hung every three minutes. An overhead telescopic beam system design was selected to be developed in order to meet project objectives. It consists of two sets of I-beams with the bottom beams having the ability to extend and retract. The load bars move along the bottom I-beams to get on to the paint line. This report demonstrates the process used in developing the design. Customer needs and specifications were first determined which helped evaluate whether objectives are being met. Concepts were then generated and evaluated using the needs and specifications. A concept was selected, and specific design features were developed that meet project objectives. Detailed analyses of all components are completed, and a failure modes and effects evaluation and cost summary of the design is generated. The report concludes with recommendations for future work to improve the design for future implementation.

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