Hello, so I am building an Oil Skimmer for my VMC. The skimmer has 2 gearmotors, one for the belt rotation and another one for a fan which I would like to immerse in the coolant to create a vortex (Got this idea off Youtube!)
I am using two Shaded Pole AC Gearmotors for this application which I...
Hello, I have borrowed a Freddy Vacuum Cleaning System from a friend since I wanted to use it on my CNC. We used it for removing the floating hydraulic oil from the coolant surface but it also sucks a lot of good coolant.
We then started looking for Freddy videos and found this -
Why have they...
Type of coolant : water-soluble cutting oils.
Source & Type of Oil : Tramp oil is a term that describes any unwanted hydrocarbon-based substance that contaminates machine coolant. This can be hydraulic oils from slideways in the machine or any other sources within the machine.
Hello, was wondering if I could pass compressed air through a venturi pump to pull floating oil from a tank? If yes, how do I control the eventual mixing of oil with the air from the outlet end?
The requirement is given to me by one of my clients who wants an easy, and low-cost solution to...
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I've been entrusted a project of developing a Vacuum Drying System for my company. This system will be used for instant drying of automotive parts after washing. Needless to say the parts will be wet and at an elevated temperature (approx 50 degree C). The requirement is to dry the...
Okay this has has been driving me crazy.
I would like to know how a conveyor speed can be calculated on the basis of chain pitch, sprocket PCD & no. of teeth and output RPM of gearmotor.
So here is a practical example I'm having to solve at the moment:
I have to drive a conveyor at a speed of...
I am developing a machine which consists of a horizontally mounted cylindrical drum, where the door is front mounted, top opening pneumatically actuated (Picture enclosed).
The door is lifted up by the pneumatic cylinder.
Now there is an obvious possibility of the door crashing down if the air...
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I work for a machine design & manufacturing firm. We also do machine repairs & refurbishing work.
We currently have taken up a project where-in an we have to solve a critical problem in an automatic part washing machine. The machine is a multi-stage concept, wherein the parts are...
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I am designing a machine which consists of a horizontally mounted vessel which has a movable lid. The lid is moved up-down with the help of a pneumatic cylinder & is guided on linear bearings.
My question is during maintenance, when the lid is UP, and for any reason there is a...
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I manufacture Parts Cleaning Machines. I have hit a small obstacle in designing a new machine in which I have to push the door of a chamber from front in order to obtain a perfect seal (for vacuum & to prevent leaks).
Some research on the internet has led me to videos of similar...
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I have recently started a Parts Cleaning Machine manufacturing business. Most of my clients are Automobile Manufacturers & Ancillaries.
The last couple of years have been disastrous for the automobile industry here. So I was looking to broaden my horizon and target the Steel...
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I need 200 LPM @ 10 bar for my Parts Cleaning Machine. This output shall include whatever losses I incur due to bends and elevation changes. Liquid shall be water.
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Budding entrepreneur here looking for help.
I've had this doubt for a long time. I can read the pump performance curves with respect to Head & Q. So if I have to select a pump that gives me 200 LPM @ 10 bar pressure, how do I select a pump from the curves. Is selecting a pump that...
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We've been entrusted the job of building a dryer for firecrackers. We were approached by a huge firecracker manufacturing firm here for the job. The current MO of drying is simply laying the product out in the sun and allow evaporation of moisture.
But now they plan to go in for a...