Reducing Down time for Engine Block Washing Machine
Selvam M1, Palani S2, Logesh M3, Ramesh G4, Jayabalan5
1Selvam M, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vel Tech Multitech, Chennai, India.
2Palani S*, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vel Tech Multitech, Chennai, India.
3Logesh M, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vel Tech Multitech, Chennai, India.
4Ramesh G, Department of Mechanical Engineering, MEA Engg College, Perinthalmanna, Kerala, India.
5Jayabalan C, Department of Mechanical Engineering,, R.M.K. Engineering College, Chennai, India.
Manuscript received on July 20, 2019. | Revised Manuscript received on August 10, 2019. | Manuscript published on August 30, 2019. | PP: 203-209 | Volume-8 Issue-6, August 2019. | Retrieval Number: F7890088619/2019©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijeat.F7890.088619
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Abstract: The machine down time and decrement in the production rate are due to the frequent setup changes done in the industrial machines. This is about detection and elimination of setup change-over in H-Series engine cylinder block washing machine in industry. Unlike the cylinder block of these engines, the design of both BS3 and BS4 type block is almost symmetrical which results in wrong loading of component in the machines. A detailed study of the design and the machining provides significant details on loading and unloading time. Considering the pros and cons of these ideas we finalized and implemented ideas such as Guide plate design change-over, Safety stoppers for doors and Design and material allocation for Roller, Shaft and Bush which was successful. This report covers the detailed study of the industrial washing machine, the ideas explored to overcome defects and the final ideas which were implemented.
Keywords: Engine block; washing machine; machine down time; production rate; design; material.