DEVELOPMENT OF MOULDING MACHINE FOR PRODUCING SULFUR CONCRETE PIPES

摘要

The paper describes the application of conceptual design and design selection method to deliver changes in design of existing horizontal spun type molding machine that manufactures non homogenous material distribution and low strength pipes. Two steps of design are outlined in this paper concept generating and decision making in early design phases which includes problem exploration, idea generation, concept evaluation, and design improvement. One of the concepts was selected using scoring techniques and detail design is carried out which includes detail drawings and 3D model of machine elements. Topology optimization is performed in inner rotating core support structure which is considered as a main component to perform mixing, compressing and giving final shape of product. Study result shows that systematic method performed in design phase improved the product concepts, resulting in generation of more creative solution.