SPRING PALLET LOADER
ME 47200: Mechanical Systems Design
Fall 2022
Objective
The purpose of this project was to design a spring pallet loader with the following design requirements:
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Maximum (unfactored) load of 1,000 lbs
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Spring stiffness to be adjustable through air-springs
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Weight: Less than 50 lbs (if possible)
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Raised Height: 30 inches
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Lowered Height: 10 inches
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Base and Platform Size: 25x25 inches
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Production Cost: < $500 (if possible)
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Platform does not need to rotate
Components
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Aluminum tubes
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Aluminum plate
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Aluminum square bars
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Aluminum rectangular bars
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Air cylinder
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Dry run sleeve bearings
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C clip
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Aluminum sheets
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Pneumatic air cylinder
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Bolt/nut/washer
CAD Model
2-D drawing and 3-D model of some components
SolidWorks CAD Files
Assembly
Report
Report on the analysis and results which includes:
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Material selection
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Component selection
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Stress analysis of the components calculations
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Fatigue analysis calculations
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Technical drawings of the components
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Manufacture methods for the components
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Manufacturing tolerances of the components
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Cost analysis
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Finite Element Analyses results