SETHU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY,

TWIN SPINDLE AUTO DRILLING MACHINE

PULLOOR,KARIAPATTAI,
VIRUDHUNAGAR DIST.

MUTHU MARI.V

PALANI KUMAR.S

Muthu114mech@gmail.com

<palanimech7@gmail.com>

PRE - FINAL YEAR MECHANICAL

ABSTRACT

accuracy, repeatability and high

Fitness occurs only when accuracy is

obtained. In every machine of this world,
every part fits with one another perfectly
only when the matching holes and cuts

productivity against the existing

machines, where the drill is done one at
a time and tolerance in centre distance is
obtained through a jig.

come similar or as per the design.

As far as the electrical part is concern ed,
Drilling a hole may be a simple
operation but it becomes complex as far
as accur acy is concerned. Nowadays
accuracy is obtained using a
programmed machine called as CNC
(Computer Numerical Control) or SPM
(Special Purpose Machine) for mass
production, a vital requirement in an

the actuation of the hyd ro pneumatic

cylinder is obtained through a double
solenoid 5/2 direction control valve. The
motor used is a 3 phase flange mounted
type motor with a speed of 1440 rpm
which is reduced through a step con e
pulley coupled through v-belt. The
motor is switched on via an overload
contactor for safety. Manual and

automobile industry.

automatic control options are provided

The project titled

Design and

Fabrication of Twin Spindle Auto

Drilling Machine

falls under this

category. It is provided with multi

spindle with an adjustable centre
distance var ying from 50 to 150mm.The
drill size may vary from 3mm to 12mm.
Rotary motion of the drill is achieved
through motor and linear motion through
hydro pneumatic cylinder. C lamping of
the component is achieved b y pneumatic
cylinder. This project provides a better

for safe operation. In case of any

accidents, for immediate shut off of the
system an emergency stop switch is
provided. Indicators ar e provided for
motor, cylinder and system on/off
condition.
This project is a perfect illustration of
what is Mechatronics, how automation
can be done and through which how
increased productivity can be obtained.

INTRODUCTION
The present day technology calls

many drills.

for high precision in the components and

The above idea was kept in mind

in turn in the assembly. This is achieved

and the project titled TWIN SPINDLE

through CNC machines or any other

AUTO DRILL MACHINE

special purpose machine. The cost of the

designed, fabricated and tested.

CNC machine is exorbitantly ver y high,

was

The twin spindle drilling

which reflects in the cost of the

machine make two fine holes

production of the component .Not only

automatically with the help of drill head.

that the labour needs to possess skill in

The drill head is equipped with two

operating the machine .These bottle

spindles which are driven by the main

necks can be overcome by introducing

spindle with help of gear setup. The

SPM 'S in other terms a pavement for

center distance and the angle between

low cost automation. A study for

two spindles can be varied. And also the

improving the productivity is conducted

depth of the holes can be varied by

based on the cycle time reduction which

gauge present in the hydro pneumatic

is directly involved in the reduction of

cylinder. The hydro pneumatic cylinder

the cost of the component. Self feeding

gives the linear motion to the drill head.

multi spindle Auto Drills is the solution

The functions of the hyd ro pneumatic

for improving the productivity and

cylinder are fast approach, slow feed and

production drilling problems. They are

rapid return. The jig and fixture is used

an integral pneumatic/hydraulic (hydro

to reduce the setting time of the work

pneumatic) cylinder with a driven

piece. The whole operations are

precision spindle to provide self feed and

controlled by the electro pneumatic

mechanical rotation. This allows

circuit.

simultaneous feed automation for one or

MACHINE DESCRIPTION

3. Collet spindle

The main components of the twin

4. Drive Gear

spindle auto drilling machine are

5. Idler Gear or Compound Gear

Twin spindle drill head

6. Output Gear

Hydro pneumatic cylinder

7. Key

Drive system

8. Ball Bearing

Electro pneumatic circuit

9. Collet
HOUSING:

TWIN SPINDLE DRILL HEAD

Twin spindle Drill incorporates

The housing comprises of one

main housing and two idler housing. Th e

in its design a versatile mounting base

main housing which was designed to

with good rigidity to receive the loads

hold the gear setup which has one drive

produced by the drilling. The Twin

gear and two idler gear or compound

spindle head designed to enable work to

gear. The drive gear was supported by

be carried out quickly and accurately.

ball bearing. The main housing is

coupled with the guide plate with help of
bush. This helps to rotate the main
housing in the range between 0 to 360.
The idler housing was d esigned to hold
the collet spindle with gear. The central
distance between two collet spindles can

Twin spindle drill head system consist of

the following components,
1. Main Housing
2. Idler housing

be varied by rotating the idler housing.

GEARS:

COLLET AND COLLET

Usually, motors provide enough

SPINDLE:

power, but not enough torque. Gears

The output gears are attached

can be used to reduce speed and incr ease

with the collet spindles with the help of

torque, or the other way if necessary.

keys.

Gears can also be used to change

direction of rotation or motion, and
transfer po wer from one place to
another.

In main housing, th e main drive

gear transmits power to two idler or
compound gears. The output gear

The collet spindle which carries

present in the idler housing is meshed

the pinion at its upper end which meshes

with the compound gear which is present

with the idler gear which in turn mesh

in the main housing. If the main drive

with the central gear, which acts as the

gear rotates in the clock wise direction

driving gear for all these pinions. In this

then the each compound gear rotates in

way all spindles receive power

anti clock wise direction and vice versa.

simultaneously from the same control

And due to this the two output gears

gear. Also the two collet spindle rotates

rotates in clock wise direction and vice

in same rpm. The collet can hold the

versa.

drill bits from 3mm to 10mm dia.

HYDRO PNEUMATIC

During the forward oper ations, the valve

CYLINDER:

opens, so that the oil flows towards the

The kind of approach used in the drilling

operation is
Fast approach
Slow feed
Rapid return

All these kinds of motion are easily

obtainable when we go for a hydro
pneumatic cylinder. The hydro
pneumatic cylinders have three cylinders
arran ged p arallel to one another,
horizontally in line.
- Two cylinders work under
pneumatics which is at the far
ends.
- The cylinder at the centre works
under hydraulics, the oil on the
recirculation basis
- The hydraulic cylinder is used
for cushioning effect and the
pneumatic cylinders for feeding
operation
- We have a meter out value for
the hydraulic operation

back side. During the return operation

the valve closes the oil flows to the
hydraulic cylinder through the pipe
directly.

ELECTRO PNEUMATIC

electrical part is concerned, the actuation

CIRCUIT:

of the hydro pneumatic cylinder is

The whole operation of machine can be

controlled by electro pneumatic circuit.
The pneumatic source and electric
source are the main sources need for
working the machine. As far as the

obtained through a double solenoid 5/2

direction control valve.

WORKING:
The whole operation of machine
can be controlled by electro pneumatic
circuit. The pneumatic source and
electric source are the main sources need
for working the machine. The motor
rotates at 1440 rpm and transmits power
to spline spindle shaft by means of v-belt

The cutting speed is a measure of

peripheral speed of the drill in meter
/min .the cutting speed for high speed
drill should be double that of carbon
steel drills. Depending on the motion to
be drilled the cutting speed varies from
10 to 90 m/min.It is expressed as
Cutting speed

(m/min)

and pulley. The drive gear rotates as it is

Diameter of d rill in mm * rpm

coupled with the spline spindle shaft. If

1000

the main drive gear rotates in the clock

wise direction then the each compound
gear rotates in anti clock wise direction.
And due to this the two output gears
rotates in clock wise direction and vice
versa. Hence both the two spindles and
the motor rotate in same direction. But
the speed is reduced in the two output

Feed of the drill is the distance, which

it moves in the work on energy
resolution of the drill and is generally
expressed in mm/m .The feed varies
from 0.05 to 0.35mm/revolution. Hence
the time consumption f or drilling two
holes is very less when compared to the
ordinary manual machine. As this

spindle by means of v-belt and gear

project provides a better accuracy, less

meshing. If the h ydro pneumatic

time consumption, repeatability and high

cylinder is activated by pneumatic

source, it takes drill head in linear
motion horizontally. This enhances the
rotary motion from motor and linear
motion from h ydro pn eumatic cylinder.
Hence, two fine holes can be drilled
automatically with accurate dimension
and less time consumption. Hence this
machine can be used for manufacturing
purposes.

productivity against the existing

machines, where the drill is done one at
a time, this machine can be used in
industries (e.g. automobile industries)
for mass production.

CONCLUSION AND
FUTURE SCOPE
The implementation of twin
spindle drill head SPM would improve
the production rate quality, consistency
repeatability in creating the holes as per

BENEFITS OF THE PROJECT

Increase in productivity
Reduce production time
Accuracy achievement
Repeatability

the drawing specification.

The extension of the version with
3, 4, 5, 6, 8 holes on PCD or it may b e
tried out for co-ordinates. The machine

FUTURE SCOPE
No of drill heads may be

may be planned with proper fixtures

incorporated according to the

with either pneumatic /other mechanical

drawing specification

clamping system will certainly reduce

Proper handling by

the non productive time.

mechanization (loading &

The cycle time may be critically noticed

unloading)

and incorporating proper tubligs would

Different fixtures for

raise the production to higher level.

discontinuous job by modular

The component loading and

fixture arrangement

unloading system may be mechanized

The stroke length variation in

and the control system may be either by

hydro pneumatic cylinder may b e

micro controller or plc may be

accomplished by limit Switch

incorporated which would provide

controls.

improved productivity