Automated Curling, Stamping and Counting machine (ACSC machine)

Date of Publication

2006

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering and Management

College

Gokongwei College of Engineering

Department/Unit

Manufacturing Engineering and Management

Thesis Adviser

Nilo T. Bugtai

Defense Panel Chair

Arthur Pius P. Santiago

Defense Panel Member

Rafael Viernes
Giovanni L. Fabian

Abstract/Summary

From the paint to food industry, tin cans have shown its worth. An essential part of the can which seals and covers the products is the can lid. Genstar Manufacturing Corp. is a manufacturer of industrial tin cans supplying to the packaging needs of top paint industries in the Philippines. Currently, the company is using two manually operated machines (curling and stamping machine) in producing can lids with two manual processes (stacking and counting). There are operators for each machine and another worker for transporting, counting and stocking the finished product. This setup is not only costly due to the manpower used but also requires a labor intensive production. The set-up paved the way for the design of an Automated Curling, Stamping and Counting Machine.

The objective of this project is to design and fabricate an Automated Curling, Stamping and Counting (ACSC) machine that maximize the production at lower cost. Studying the existing processes and machines provided some ideas for the group's design of the prototype. AutoCAD software was used for the design of the prototype. Conveyors were used for transporting the can lid from one process to another. Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Pneumatics and Sensors were utilized for the movement of the different parts of the prototype. The group conducted time and motion study in the old process to identify the significance of automation and use the results to prove effectiveness and productivity of the automated machine. The prototype was able to curl, stamp, count and stack can lids reliably through the use of experiments. The prototype was able to produce an average output capacity of 19 can lids per minute, which is three times higher, compared to the current output of can lids per minute.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU15203

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

114, [4] leaves : ill. ; 28 cm.

Keywords

Tin cans; Tin containers; Container industry; Metalwork

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