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Design Of An Automatic Wood Trimming Machine, Van Ho, Nicholas Maskal, Andrew Rutland
Design Of An Automatic Wood Trimming Machine, Van Ho, Nicholas Maskal, Andrew Rutland
Mechanical Engineering
This final design report, prepared for Sunrise Arts by the Cal Poly design team Mahogany Automation, details the year-long process in which the team of three engineering students designed and built an automated wooden -plank edge trimming machine that incorporates anti-jamming and continuous loading features. The team has examined current woodworking machines and features available on the industrial and commercial market, and used these as guides along with device requirements set by the project sponsor, Bruce Palmer. The focus has been on designing the simplest and most cost effective device that allows operators to make production runs of wooden slats …
Loaded Shift Tester Sram, Nick Cox, Sam Shaffer, Michael Polka
Loaded Shift Tester Sram, Nick Cox, Sam Shaffer, Michael Polka
Mechanical Engineering
This report details the design, manufacturing, and testing of a loaded shift tester for the SRAM Bicycle Corporation. The machine is used to perform developmental and qualification tests on various bicycle drivetrain components. Using SolidWorks, the design team created a solid model of the machine on the computer, then ordered and manufactured the parts required to build it. The machine was tested to ensure that all the parts worked together, and was finally delivered to SRAM when it was deemed ready.
Bicycle Wheel Test Machine, Dylan Harper, Kevin Hom, Ross Williams
Bicycle Wheel Test Machine, Dylan Harper, Kevin Hom, Ross Williams
Mechanical Engineering
In recent years, the cycling industry has witnessed huge advancements in bicycle components and materials. The age old goals of speed and low weight are still present today, but the pursuit of these goals may be reducing the structural stability of various components integral to wheel performance, including the wheel hub bearings. These bearings are invaluable to bicycles but little is known about how the forces and loads applied to a bicycle affect the performance of these bearings. Broken axles and hubs are indicators of significant stresses within the hub, but little is known about how the resulting deformation affects …