Machine-Tools, Manufacturing Equipment and Logistic

Software recommendations for developing the project:

• • • • SolidWorks - is a solid modelling computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided engineering (CAE) computer program. 

      • CATIA (Computer Aided Three Dimensional Interactive Application) - is a multi-platform software suite for computer-aided design (CAD), computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), computer-aided engineering (CAE), PLM and 3D.

      • Dassault Systèmes DELMIA - is a Global Industrial Operations software specialised in digital manufacturing and manufacturing simulation 

Project overview

Step 1: Presentation of the project theme and requirements.

Step 2: Documentation on automatic tool changers and tool housings for CNC machine tools. The completion of step 2 will be done with a synthetic presentation in front of colleagues of the models found.

Step 3: Establish the performance characteristics of the automatic tool changer / tool magazine. The Mind-Map method is applied. Establishing units of measurement for the technical performance characteristics. Establishing target values for the technical performance characteristics.

Step 4: Identify the norms and standards that regulate the field of machine tools with an emphasis on those for operating safety.

Step 5: Define / identify modules and parts. Elaboration of the functional scheme of the product (detailed drawings up to the level of component parts, mechanisms). Explain how the product works.

Step 6: Selection of electric/ pneumatic/ hydraulic motor(s) – see https://www.orientalmotor.com/; Selection of the chain for tool magazine – if applicable; Selection of the gearbox(s) – if applicable; Selection of necessary bearings; Selection of the Sensors.

Step 7: Design the automatic tool changer or tool magazine.

Step 8: Presentation of the technical drawing for the automatic tool changer (General drawing for the tool changer [2D and 3D]).