Weight Optimization of Lathe Bed by Design Modification and Epoxy Granite

International Journal of Mechanical Engineering

© 2017 by SSRG - IJME Journal

Volume 4 Issue 7

Year of Publication : 2017

Authors : Juturi Saidaiah, Bhukya Biksham, Kanaparthi Veeranjaneyulu

10.14445/23488360/IJME-V4I7P107

How to Cite?

Juturi Saidaiah, Bhukya Biksham, Kanaparthi Veeranjaneyulu, "Weight Optimization of Lathe Bed by Design Modification and Epoxy Granite," SSRG International Journal of Mechanical Engineering, vol. 4,  no. 7, pp. 23-32, 2017. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488360/IJME-V4I7P107

Abstract:

Lathe bed acts as the base on which the different fixed and movable parts of the Lathe are mounted. Lathe beds are usually manufactured with Cast iron or Mild steel. In case of extremely large machines, the bed may be in two or more pieces, bolted together to from the desired length. Lathe Bed is heavy rigid structure which is having high damping capacity for the vibrations generated by machines during machining. In this project, static structural and modal analyses are carried out on lathe bed at maximum load conditions. These simulation results are used to reduce the weight of the lathe bed without deteriorating its structural strength and damping capacity by adding ribs and removing mass where less deformation and stresses are induced. FEA analysis of modified lathe bed is carried out with Gray cast iron and Epoxy-granite which is a mixture of granite and epoxy resin-hardener as an alternative material. Effectiveness of both materials are compared in terms of induced stresses, deformation and weight reduction. Lathe bed CAD models have been generated with Creo modeling software. The FE model has been generated by ANSYS APDL. The analyses are carried out using ANSYS APDL. The results are shown in the form of contour plots and also tabulated, to analyse the effect of weight reduction on the structural integrity of the machine bed before and after the weight reduction and conclusions are drawn about the optimized design.

Keywords:

Weight optimization, Lathe bed, FE Analysis, Epoxy-granite

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