TY - JOUR
T1 - Case study: constraint-based improvement of an over-wrapping machine.
AU - Neale, G.
AU - Mullineux, Glen
AU - Matthews, Jason
AU - Medland, Tony
N1 - ID number: JEM1189
PY - 2009/2/1
Y1 - 2009/2/1
N2 - The paper presents the successful application of a constraint-based modelling to improve the performance of an overwrapping packaging machine. The constraint-based modelling was employed to manipulate the geometry of the individual components and their assemblies until conditions of minimum misalignment forces were achieved. The designs arising from this approach moved the ground points away from their original positions and modified the geometry of the cam follower arms. It also allowed a single camshaft to be used, which enabled a reduction in the number of parts. A prototype of the new design was constructed, installed in the complete machine, and evaluated. All the performance requirements
were met.
AB - The paper presents the successful application of a constraint-based modelling to improve the performance of an overwrapping packaging machine. The constraint-based modelling was employed to manipulate the geometry of the individual components and their assemblies until conditions of minimum misalignment forces were achieved. The designs arising from this approach moved the ground points away from their original positions and modified the geometry of the cam follower arms. It also allowed a single camshaft to be used, which enabled a reduction in the number of parts. A prototype of the new design was constructed, installed in the complete machine, and evaluated. All the performance requirements
were met.
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UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1243/09544054JEM1189
U2 - 10.1243/09544054JEM1189
DO - 10.1243/09544054JEM1189
M3 - Article
SN - 0954-4054
VL - 223
SP - 207
EP - 216
JO - Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture
JF - Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture
IS - 2
ER -