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Development of A Software Tool for Supporting Metal Mold Design Based on The Pro/E CAD System (프로엔지니어(Pro/E) 기반 금형설계 지원 소프트웨어 툴 개발)

  • You, Ho-Young
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.13 no.3
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    • pp.1014-1020
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    • 2012
  • This paper focuses on the development of a supporting S/W tool that can minimize designer's manual operations and errors in metal mold design based on a 3D solid model. The scope in this work includes the offset surface modeling, the computation of the padding force, the generation of material table, the decision of hole position, the estimation of the size of raw material, which are the essential parts of press die and mold design in automotive industry. The proposed system has been developed as a plug-in type using Pro/E API and Visual C++ in order to put the system into the menu functions of Pro/E which is one major 3D CAD systems in the manufacturing industry.

Surface Finishing Technique for Micro 3-Dimensional Structures Using ER Fluid

  • Kim, Wook-Bae;Lee, Sang-Jo;Kim, Yong-Jun;Lee, Eung-Sug
    • International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing
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    • v.5 no.1
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    • pp.47-54
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    • 2004
  • In this study, the electrorheological (ER) fluid was used as finishing agent. Since the apparent viscosity can be controlled by an electric field, the ER fluid can be one of efficient materials in finishing processes. To finish small 3-dimensional structures such as the aspherical surface in optical elements, the possible arrangement of a tool, part and auxiliary electrode was described. We examined the influence of the addition of a few abrasive particles on the performance of the ER fluid by measuring yield stress and observed the behavior of abrasive particles in the ER fluid by a CCD camera, which had been also theoretically predicted from the electromechanical principles of particles. On the basis of the above results, the steady flow analysis around the rotating micro tool was performed considering the non-uniform electric field. Finally, borosilicate glass was finished using the mixture of the ER fluid and abrasive particles and material removal with field strength and surface roughness were investigated.

Sweet Area Determination by Performance Sensitivity Analysis for an Automotive Vehicle Suspension (자동차용 현가장치의 성능감도해석에 의한 안정승차영역의 결정)

  • Park, Ho;Hahn, Chang-Su;Kim, Byeong-Woo;Kim, Dong-Gyu
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Machine Tool Engineers
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    • v.12 no.1
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    • pp.92-100
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    • 2003
  • Using a quarter car model, an analytic method for performance estimation of a vehicle suspension system with respect to frequency response, RMS response and performance index is presented. From frequency response function, compromization of response performance to the whole frequency range is verified and from RMS response and performance index, sensitivity of ride md handling characteristics are examined. Using a full car model, sweet area(stable ride area) are determined and performance sensitivity is estimated according to the change of feedback gains. In order to esimate the output sensitivity, response we is displayed using a 3-dimensional contour plot. Design data n suggested for optimal design parameter esimation, which maximize the performance of the given suspension system.

Dynamic System Analysis of Machine Tool Spindles with Magnet Coupling

  • Kim, Seong-Keol
    • International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing
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    • v.3 no.4
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    • pp.87-93
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    • 2002
  • In this study, basic concepts of magnet were introduced, and dynamic characteristics of magnet coupling were explored. Based on these characteristics, it was proposed how to analyze transverse and torsional vibrations of a spindle system with magnet coupling. Proposed theoretical approaches were applied to a precision power transmission system machined for this study, and the transverse and torsional vibrations were simulated. The force on magnet coupling was shown as a form of nonlinear function of the gap and the eccentricity. Also, the form of torque transmitted by magnet coupling was considered as a sinusoidal function. Main spindle connected to a coupling of a follower part was assumed to be a rigid body. Nonlinear partial differential equation was derived to be as a function of angular displacement. By using the equation, torsional vibration analysis of a spindle system with magnet coupling was performed. Free and forced vibration analyses of a spindle system with magnetic coupling were explored by using FEM.

Forming Analysis on the Tubular Hydroforming of Side Member (Side Member 관재 하이드로포밍 성형해석)

  • Park J. H.;Choi Y. C.;Oh Y. G.
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society for Technology of Plasticity Conference
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    • 2001.05a
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    • pp.54-58
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    • 2001
  • In recent years, hydroforming technology has been one of the most important technology in automotive industry in the points of weight saving, cost reduction and qualify improvement. However, compared with traditional metal forming technology, hydroforming has much fewer information in experience and empirical knowledge. But we don't have my sufficient time and money to produce hydroforming products using real blank directly Therefore Simulation is essential in hydrofonrung technology development. In this paper, we simulate the side member as the tubular hydroforming technology. The manufacturing process of side member' consists of pre_bending, pre_forming, and hydroforming of a thin tube. Variables such as internal pressure, end feeding, and tool geometry are optimized to improve the forming safety. And we simulate side member according to several lubricant conditions. from those simulations, we find that strain distributions can be reduced well by internal pressure and end feeding control, and lubrication is the most important thing in hydroforming process.

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Analysis of Hydroforming Process for an Automobile Lower Arm by FEM (유한요소법을 이용한 자동차 로어암의 액압성형 해석)

  • Kim, J.;Chang, Y.C.;Kang, S.J.;Kang, B.S.
    • Transactions of Materials Processing
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    • v.10 no.7
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    • pp.534-542
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    • 2001
  • Tubular hydroforming has attracted increased attention in the automotive industry recently. In this study, a professional finite element program for analysis and design of tube hydroforming processes, has been developed, called HydroFORM-3D, which is based on a rigid-plastic model. With the developed program HydroFORM-3D, the hydroforming process for an automobile lower arm is analyzed and designed. The manufacturing process for a lower arm consists of tube bending, preforming, and final hydroforming. To accomplish successful hydroforming process design, thorough investigation on proper combination of process parameters such as internal hydraulic pressure, axial feeding, and tool geometry is required. This paper describes the influences of forming conditions on the hydroforming of a lower arm by using simulation to predict strain and tube shape during bending, preforming, and final hydroforming processes.

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Effect of EDM Conditions when wire-EDM for Titanium Alloy (티타늄합금의 와이어 방전가공시 방전가공 조건의 영향)

  • 김종업;왕덕현;이윤경;김원일
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Machine Tool Engineers Conference
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    • 2001.04a
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    • pp.281-286
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    • 2001
  • Titanium alloy conducted in this experimental study has superior corrosive resistant and is mainly used in aerospace, automotive and petro-chemical industries. It is also treated with important materials of domestic goods due to improvement of the standard of living. In this study specimens were processed in the wire EDM after annealing, solution treatment and aging. Results were obtained through repeated experments of main rough process and finish process with the change of process parameters. Processing characteristics such as surface hardness, surfaces roughness, shape of processed surface and components were measured. The results confirmed that the above mentioned elements were improved in accordance with the number of process. Therefore, the optimal wire EDM condition in accord with processing characteristics is proposed in this experiment.

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Dynamic Analysis on Belt-Driven Spindle System of Machine Tools

  • Kim, Seong-Keol
    • International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing
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    • v.3 no.3
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    • pp.82-89
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    • 2002
  • The need of ultra-precision machine tools, which manufacture and machine the high precision parts used in computers, semi-conductors and other precision machines, has been increased over years. Therefore it is important to design the driving parts, which affect significantly on their performances. In this paper, the dynamic analyses on the belt-driven system were explored. Relation of the acoustical natural frequency and the tension of belt was derived and presented through experiments. Also, while the dynamic loads on motor system were changed, dynamic deflections were calculated through finite element analysis. Nonlinear characteristics of the bearings having an effect on the dynamic performance were studied and the belt connecting the motor (driving part) to spindle of a machine tool (driven part) was modeled as truss and beam elements fur simulations under various conditions, and a beam element model was verified to be more useful.

A Study on the Design of Front Side Member for Applied Tailor Welded Blanks (Tailor Welded Blanks 적용을 위한 Front Side Member의 설계기법 연구)

  • 강대철;전병희;전한수
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Machine Tool Engineers
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    • v.10 no.1
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    • pp.51-58
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    • 2001
  • The use of tailor welded blanks (TWB) in automotive applications is increasing due to the potential of weight and cost saving. The object of this study is development of the front side member by static analysis and crash simulations. Accord-ing to the results , energy absorption and barrier force is very important parameter to control passenger safety and deforma-tion shape. A energy absorbability point of view, tailor welded blanks is most effective to absorb energy than non-twb. Non-TWB front side member and TWB applied front side member were simulated. It shows reduce stmping parts weight reduction and cost down.

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A Study on the Development of Automation Unloader for Press Metalmold (프레스 금형용 Unloader 자동화 시스템개발에 관한 연구)

  • 김재열
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Machine Tool Engineers Conference
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    • 1996.10a
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    • pp.156-160
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    • 1996
  • In this study of made Unloader is moving linear transfer system for mainly plastic working or forming of small electronic unit and other at press line. This machine for lading and unloading a workpiece has been installed in a press in order to load and unload a workpiece form a press die. Control method be used PLC. it took data of input from each sensor and send signal of output to actuator today we have a lot of problem at work of press line. most of press work be operated by human so they often hurted terreble accident by press machine. Because press working system in automotive factories are now changing over to a transfer press working system this Unloader will give more easily and speedy production and manpower saving less of pruduction cost high perfomance

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