Automated NOvA Fly Cutting Machine NFCM

07/09/2010 Jonas F., Lukas G., Balazs M., Jonas S., Christian W.

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Automated NOvA Fly Cutting Machine

Automated NOvA Fly Cutting Machine NFCM

Contents

• Introduction and costumer requirements

• Solution finding

• NFCM Project

• Results

• Conclusions

• Questions

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Status Quo

- Time-consuming alignment- Experienced technician required

Improvement goals

- Reduction of the machining process time- Improved usability through automatisation

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• High accuracy

• Budget compliance

• Mobility

• Processing time

• Usability

Costumer Requirements to the NFCM

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Finding the best solution

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NFCM construction overview

Snout clamping

Rotating table

Roll car

Linear guidings

Tilt platform

FlycutterLight section sensor

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Light section sensor

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• Emitting laser beam

• Reflected by object

• Caught by camera

• Processing of profile

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Automated NOvA Fly Cutting Machine NFCM

Roll car• Existing blue roll car

• Manual height adjustment

• Manual brake adjustment

• 4 rolls (better 3 rolls)

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Automated NOvA Fly Cutting Machine NFCM

Rotating table• Circular platform• Slide bearing in the center• 3 roller bearings on the sides• Worm gear with a electric motor• Y- Angle Tolerance +/- 15 degree

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Automated NOvA Fly Cutting Machine NFCM

Linear guidings

• Electric motor

• Linear motion based in bearings

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Automated NOvA Fly Cutting Machine NFCM

Tilt platform

X- Angle Tolerance +/- 5 degree

Roller bearings

Electrical cylinder

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Automated NOvA Fly Cutting Machine NFCM

Flycutter• Existing flycutter engine

• Diamand cutter

• Standard suspension

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Automated NOvA Fly Cutting Machine NFCM

Snout clamping

• Fit with snap closing

• Roughly car align

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Manual adjustment

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Working process

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• Costs: $25,420 (estimated)• Tolerance: ±0.1mm• Working time per piece: 8 minutes• Automatisation: highly improved• Usability / Safety: good• Duration of life: 5,000,000 pieces

Results

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• Union of existing machine with new fundament

• Requirements were all met

• Budget was kept

Résumé

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• Successfully embedded existing machine

• No fancy technologies required

• Lower costs

Conclusion