Industry:
Automobile (farm equipment)
Material handled:
Front axle assembled
Activity to be mechanized/automation:
- after assembly of the front axle with individual components, trial run testing at 3000rpm speed is necessary for acceptance parameters of axle
- systematic period testing of each front axle assembly is needed prior to final assembly
- rpm testing to be done with flexible parameters for different models
Issues faced:
- testing cannot be done without the necessary infrastructure or machine
- rpm testing equipment must have adjustable positioning to match axles
- testing parameters of each type of axle must be adjusted for testing
- mis-alignments in the centre line shafts of tester and axle need resolution
Solution provided with equipment:
- axle mounting customized trolley for manual/mechanized movement
- trolley clamping unit for testing fixture aligning
- testing fixture with test motor, couplings and adjustable positioning
- vfd based control panel with potentiometers and necessary switchgear
Benefits:
- planned activity flow with testing facility
- reduction of operator effort for fixing of axle and testing
- adjustable settings for ease of re-entry of next trolley one after other
- overall simplified automation for ensuring smooth testing of the axles.
