Friday, March 21, 2014

Improvised Machining: Mechanism for machining circular surfaces on a Planing Machine.


Mechanism devised for machining of Inner circular surface:

There are challenges one must face in order to be successful in one's profession. The mechanism, being shown in the video clip, is a an outcome of successfully overcoming one such challenge.
Watch the video closely, you will find a curved inner surface being machined, on a conventional Planing Machine. 




The item being machined is a huge circular coupling, weighing approximately 1000 kgs. The inside of the coupling has two straight surfaces parallel to each other and two curved (arc of a circle) surfaces parallel to each other. The Flat surfaces are at right angles to the circular surfaces. 
The tool post of the Planing machine has been modified to rotate around an axis. This mechanism has been totally designed and developed by your author, the people who have assisted in fabrication, machining and the fitting work have done an excellent job and made the mechanism a great success. 
The details of the mechanism are not being shared because of the pending design-patent. Please watch the video and write in to me should you have any questions. You can reach me at sunilmcg@gmail.com. 

No comments:

Post a Comment