Design and Development of Pinning Machine

Abstract

Furnace is used for melting and heat treating metals. So the wall of furnace requires insulation to cover the wall against high temperature. Thermal ceramics are used for protecting wall. Pyro-block is used as insulation. Block cannot attach to wall directly, for that one assembly is used called yoke-pipe. Automation is required because the manual assembly is complicated and time consuming. This work represents the design of automatic pinning machine which is automated by the pneumatic system. In this effort concept of automation is developed by studying the process of manual operation then selection and modeling of various components of machine is carried out. For solid modeling solid works 2009 and Ansys12.0 is used for analysis of Structural analysis of machine. The assembly of machine is carried out and machine is tested in working condition. The work carried out would help in increasing production rate and quality of products. It would reduce reliance upon skilled labor.