Lathe machining in the era of industry 4.0: Remanufactured lathe with integrated measurement system for CNC generation of the rolling surfaces for railway wheels

© IFIP International Federation for Information Processing 2016. Many projects and researches in the field of remanufacturing of specialized lathes are presented in the specialized literature. In the process of design for remanufacturing, a great number of solutions contain different aspects and data important to consider. The paper presents important stages of theoretical and applied research regarding the modernization of a conventional lathe with two working units by adaptation of four driving chains for CNC advance/ positioning movements and improvements of translation couplings, adaptation of CNC equipment for driving and measuring simultaneous both wheels mounted on axle. The reducing of geometrical errors of the running profile is very important in reshaping the worn wheelsets. The lathe remanufacturing process involves the restoration of functional requirements and measurement of the geometric precision. The CNC capabilities of the remanufactured lathe require a database of parametric representation of profiles and rolling surfaces using CAD techniques according to international standards

Analysis on the measurement results of the precision grades and their influence on the performance of the hydraulic pumps with spur gears

© 2019 IOP Publishing Ltd. The paper presents results of experimental measurements on the main precision grades for a cylindrical spur gearing, from the assembly of a hydraulic pump integrated in a hydrostatic driving system. For the components of this assembly, the main stages of the design, material characteristics, constructive, precision and functional parameters that define the flow, the pressure of the hydraulic environment, the driving speed are briefly presented. The analysis was performed based on the data obtained by measuring the gears' deviations and tolerances. Among these, the most important data for complying the optimal requirements of the pump operating criteria were retained and analysed. The analysis of the measured results highlighted the main causes and effects of the deviations found. The presented results show the problem's complexity and are important in evaluating the performances that characterize these types of pumps, with wide use in many fields of hydraulic actuators

Augmented reality simulation of CAM spatial tool paths in prismatic milling sequences

© IFIP International Federation for Information Processing 2016. Augmented Reality (AR) technology to support learning activities becomes a trend in education and effective teaching aids for engineering courses. This paper presents initial results of a project aimed to transform the current learning process of Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) by designing and implementing an interactive AR learning and simulation tool to help students to develop a comprehensive understanding of technological models and features in milling processes. We present a marker-based platform that uses AR as a medium for representation of prismatic milling processes to facilitate CAM education and it should enable a faster comprehension of complex spatial paths and overall machining system

A robust incubator to improve access to microbiological culture in low resource environments

To help address the limitations of operating conventional microbiological culture incubators in low resource environments, a new incubator design was developed and tested to meet the requirements of operation in laboratories without reliable power (power outages up to 12 contiguous hours) or climate control (ambient indoor temperatures from 5 °C to 45 °C). The device is designed to enable adherence to incubation temperatures recommended for growth detection, identification, and drug susceptibility testing (DST) of human pathogenic bacteria. During power outages, stable temperatures are maintained in the device's internal sample compartment by employing phase change material (PCM) as a bi-directional thermal battery to maintain incubation temperature. Five prototypes were tested in a laboratory setting using environmental test chambers and programmable power supplies, and three were field tested in the Lao PDR in situations of intended use. The prototypes successfully held their temperature to within 61 C in both laboratory environmental chamber testing as well as during the field test. The results indicate that the device will maintain stable culture temperatures across periods of intermittent power supply, while enabling normal workflow of this could greatly increase the availability of microbiological culture for diagnosis and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) monitoring