Paddle Maker Design and Material Optimization

Team #11

Jorge Ramon Mesa

Nestor Vega

Orena Danoa

Advisor: Dr. Tosunoglu

Paddles in a “Drag-a-Flight Conveyor” wear relatively fast (About 250 hours)Delay operationIncrease costAffect customer satisfaction

Ordering them from supplier takes time and results expensive due to freight

Problem Statement

Old vs New

Build a machine that will produce these paddlesPaddle description

37 - ¼” × ½” × 1 - ¾” Seven holes of 7/16” 3/8, Corner angle

Evaluate material being usedSelect a superior materialTest prototype paddles

Solution to Problem

Conceptual DesignsRobotic platform equipped with a water jet

Low temperature Relatively expensive

Laser cuttersHigh quality finishLow maintenanceExpensive

Simple mechanical system

Proposed Machine Design’s Goals

Simple mechanism equipped with electrical controls

No longer than one minute cycle

Seven drill bit will operate simultaneously

Circular saw will cut raw material to desire width

Round corner router will cut corner angle

Proposed Machine Design

Main Mechanism

Exploded View

Mechanism and Table

Material Study

Conclusions

The first stages of design and constructions are already

on the way

Searching for a new material

Testing and Optimization of both the paddle material and

the paddle maker are an ongoing process

Questions ?