Design of automatic workplace clamp for bridgeport vertical milling machine

Ahmad Akmar, Ahmad Zahin (2017) Design of automatic workplace clamp for bridgeport vertical milling machine. Project Report. Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia. (Submitted)

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Abstract

This project report presents the work done on the design of an automatic workpiece clamp for Bridgeport Vertical Milling Machine. This machine is a type of milling machine that is used in machine shop at Block B of Faculty of Manufacturing Engineering, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM). The machine is still using a conventional power screw workpiece clamp that is needed to use a lot of force by the operator to clamp the workpiece. If the clamping force is not enough, the workpiece can come out from the clamp and could cause injury to the operator and also can damage the machine. Furthermore, the workpiece can also be damaged during machining operation if the clamping force is not enough. The objectives of this project are to design an automatic workpiece clamp for Bridgeport Vertical Milling Machine and to develop soft prototype of the above designed automatic workpiece clamp. To achieve the objectives, a flow chart was developed as a guide line to be followed during the whole project. This project is focusing on automatic workpiece clamp that needs to be customize to suite with the Bridgeport Vertical Milling Machine. Several design ideas are generated and presented in this report. The listing of all parts need to be fabricated and the standard parts are also presented. This report also explained about the assembly design using explode view to make better understanding on how to assemble the automatic workpiece clamp. A good design was able to be produced that can be developed in future. SolidWorks software has been used as a design tool and also as simulation platform to animate the design. Finite Element Analysis (FEA) that are provided in the SolidWorks has been used to analyze the design to make sure that a good design is produced. Suggestion for further work is also included in this report.

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