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The student is to design a speed reducer for an industrial saw that will reduce the motor's 1,750 rpm to approximately 400 rpm. The motor is 30 hp with a 1.875 in shaft. The speed reducer must provide a minimum input torque of 3,500 in-lb and be mounted on the saw base. Flexible couplings will connect the motor and speed reducer and the reducer output to the saw shaft. The design must be compact and affordable while meeting the factory's operating conditions of 16 hours/day for 5 years.

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Machine Design Project

The student is to design a speed reducer for an industrial saw that will reduce the motor's 1,750 rpm to approximately 400 rpm. The motor is 30 hp with a 1.875 in shaft. The speed reducer must provide a minimum input torque of 3,500 in-lb and be mounted on the saw base. Flexible couplings will connect the motor and speed reducer and the reducer output to the saw shaft. The design must be compact and affordable while meeting the factory's operating conditions of 16 hours/day for 5 years.

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Class Project Spring 2002 Engineering 473 - Machine Design

You are to design a speed reducer for an industrial saw that is used to cut bar stock. The saw will be driven by a 30 hp electric motor rotating at 1,750 rpm. The drive shaft for the saw should rotate at approximately 400 rpm (395 405 rpm is an acceptable range). The NEMA frame 286T motor will have a shaft diameter of 1.875 in and a keyway to accommodate a 1/2x1/2 in key. The following table and figure provide information about the motor. The saw is a band saw and generally operates in a smooth manner, but moderate shock may be encountered as the saw blade engages the stock or if there is any binding of the blade in the cut. The minimum input torque to the saw should be 3,500 in-lb. The speed reducer will be mounted on a rigid plate that is part of the base of the saw. The means of mounting the reducer should be specified. Flexible couplings may be used to connect the motor shaft to the input shaft of the reducer and to connect the output shaft directly to the shaft of the main drive wheel for the band saw. The design of the band-saw shaft has not been completed. It is likely that its diameter will be the same as that of the output shaft of the reducer. A compact size for the reducer is desirable, but space in the machine base should be able to accommodate most reasonable designs. The factory owner is concerned about the cost of building the speed reducer, and the cost should be considered when making design decisions. The saw is expected to operate 16 hours per day, 5 days per week, with a design life of 5 years. This is approximately 20,000 hours of operation. The factory environment will have a temperature range from 50oF to 100oF. The machine base will be enclosed and will prevent any unusual contact with the reducer. However, the functional components of the reducer should be enclosed in their own rigid housing to protect them from contaminants and to provide for the safety of those who work with the equipment. You are required to size all components, create an assembly drawing showing how all components fit together (shafts, housing, bearings, gears, pulleys, sprockets, fasteners, etc.), and create detailed fabrication drawings for any shafts that will be required. Materials for all parts to be fabricated must be called out. An example shaft drawing (without border) is shown in the class notes. Either Ideas or AutoCAD may be used. Solid modeling is encouraged. A stress report must be submitted that shows that all parts are adequately sized and will meet all strength and life requirements. The owner is not interested in legal problems if your design results in premature failure and injury to plant workers.

You will be graded on 1) completeness, 2) ease of assembly, 3) manufacturability, 4) drawing quality, 5) technical correctness, and 6) professional quality of report.

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