MULTI-PURPOSE MACHINE

SYNOPSIS
The aim of our project is to design and fabricate a pneumatically operated multipurpose device. With this device a number of operations can be performed. They are as follows: 1. 2. . ". $. Drilling Reaming !oring #rinding %crew driving

This device is operated by compressed air. &t consists of the following main parts. 1. 2. . ". $. !arrel %haft 'rame and supporting column () tube *ouplings+ etc.

, high pressure compressed air is forced on a fan and the fan is made to rotate. This rotation is transmitted to the machining head by a shaft and the re-uired operation is carried out. 'urther if a hole is to be drilled in a part in an automobile+ the particular part is to be dismantled from the vehicle. !y using this pneumatically operated device holes can be drilled in the re-uired part with one dismantling it from the vehicle. %o this pneumatically operated multi purpose device is used for various operations with a less amount of investment.

INTRODUCTION

The project wor. subject is one+ in which actually we are leaning the theoretical concepts in practical way. ,lso the practical e/perience is one of the aims of this subject. 'or a developing industry these operating performed and the parts or components produced should have its minimum possible production cost+ then only the industry runs profitably. There are a number of units having used in industries for various purposes. 'or our thought the various project name are given below. 1. 2. . ". $. (edaling sheet meal cutter. (neumatic multi purpose device. 0ersa mill. (aint mi/er 1echanical 2ac..

'rom the above we selected 3(45)1,T&* 1)6T& ()R(7%5 D50&*58. &n small scale &ndustries and automobile maintenance shops+ there are fre-uent needs of tightening and loosening of screws+ Drilling+ !oring+ #rinding+ etc. 9uge and complicate designed parts can not be machined in ordinary machines. 'urther for every operation separate machine is re-uired. This increases the initial cost re-uired+ large area re-uirements and a large number of machines are re-uired.

WORKING PRINCIPLE
The pneumatic multi purpose device is an air operated device used for many small operations. &t is a portable one. *ompressed air is the source of energy for this device. The compressed air is allowed through the no::le in such a way to rotate to fan. The rotation obtained is utili:ed for machining.

The no::les are welded to the barrel at an angle to facilitate free rotation. The fan can be rotated in either direction by operating the one way cor.s. The rpm and tor-ue of the shaft depends upon the pressure of the air admitted so by varying the pressure the rpm and tor-ue can be varied. The parts are interred connected by thic. tubes. *lamps are used at the connecting parts to prevent lea.age. &n threaded parts thread seals are used to prevent lea.age. 9ere the compressed air from the compressor firstly enters the control unit. &n the control unit the pressure of the air is controlled and sent to the barrel to rotate the fan in any one direction. The air from the compressor enters the gate valve. The gate valve controls the pressure and volume of air. Then the pressure is read by a pressure gauge. Then the air is admitted to the barrel through any one of the two one way cor.s to rotate fan. &n the barrel+ a shaft is placed and if carries the fan. The shaft is supported in either and by bearings. The bearings are placed in the couplings+ which covers the ends of barrel.

APPLICATIONS
This multipurpose device has a numerous applications in various fields. &n

industries+ this is used in assembly section. The re-uired pressure is set and the operation is carried out. &n automobile shops various operations are re-uired fre-uently Drilling+ boring+ reaming+ grinding etc. &t is also used as a screw driver for tightening and loosening nuts and bolts. &t is used. 1. &n automobile wor.shops 2. &n small scale industries . &n such places where fre-uent changes in operations are re-uired ". &n welding shops for grinding. $. 'or performing operations in huge parts which can not be done in ordinary machines+ since it is portable.

ADVANTAGES
The pneumatically operated multi purpose device has many advantages. They are as follows: 6ow cost+ so it can be used in small scale industries. 9igher rate and -uic.er operations , number of operations li.e ;drilling<+ screw driving+ reaming etc.+ can be done. The nuts and bolts can be tightened to a particular pressure by operating the gate valve placed in the control unit and the pressure gauge. !oth loosening and tightening is possible. %ince there is air flow in both directions. The weight of the unit is less and can be easily handled. 5fficient operation. %ince if does not re-uire any electricity for running. The weight of the machine is concentrated towards the machining head to facilitate easy manipulation of the machining. The design is simple and there is no maintenance re-uired. The control valve for allowing or restricting air may be placed on handle to ma.e easier to control the speed of the machine. The ma/imum rpm of the unit of the unit is =>>> rpm. The speed provides a tor-ue which is suitable for machining. The ma/imum pressure that can be used is = .g .m?. The rpm and tor-ue can be varied by varying the pressure of the air inlet.

DISADVANTAGES
1. &nitial cost is high 2. %pindle rotation is pneumatic power+ so this machine having low tor-ue

. 4eed a separate compressor