SETHU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY,
TWIN SPINDLE AUTO DRILLING MACHINE
PULLOOR,KARIAPATTAI,
VIRUDHUNAGAR DIST.
MUTHU MARI.V
PALANI KUMAR.S
[email protected]
<[email protected]>
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
