Belay Intern Final
Belay Intern Final
Belay Intern Final
INSTITUTION OF TECHNOLOGY
Trainee:
Belayneh semahegn
Signature date
Institute Mentor:
Mr. Yibeltal.wolletaw
Signature date
Company Supervisor:
Mr. Embakom
Acknowledgment
First of all I would like to thank the almighty God for his unforgettable help in all direction.
I express my thankfulness to God for his blessing and guidance throughout my entire training.
We would like to express our profound to Amhara metal industry and machine technology
development enterprise which is willing to accept our internship program, for valuable guidance
and providing necessary facilities and source during this internship program.
I would like to tanks for Bahir Dar Institute of technology for providing such kind of an opportunity
for students to apply their understanding in practical knowledge and improve theoretical
knowledge.
Next to this I give great altitude for our advisor for Mr. .Yibeltal Wolletaw for academic advisor
and Mr. Embakom for company advisor.
Executive summery
This internship project contains five main chapters with sub topics. The first chapter is about the
background of Amhara metal industry and machine technology development enterprise with its
brief history, main products and services, the main customers, organizational structure, work flow
and its vision and mission. The second chapter represents over all internship experience the
problem statement that have been faced and the proposed solution and also the work task that we
executed. the third chapter consists of aver all conclusion and recommendation about internship
period .the fourth chapter consists that project work ,I have been excited two project in this
internship period, the one is that screw type lift table track without hydraulic pump,in order to
solve the company problem and we design this machine accordingly to the requirement of the
company, the second project is that fish feed pelletizer machine which is the main product of the
company ,during manufacture of this machine I observe that some limitation so we proceed that
to solve such problems. Chapter fifth consists aver all reference that we use in internship program.
Notation
p = Pitch of the screw,
d = Mean diameter of the screw,
Ɓ= Angle of inclination of the link with the horizontal.
ᾳ= Helix angle,
T= Total torque required to rotate the screw
P = Effort applied at the circumference of the screw to lift the load,
W = Load to be lifted, and
= Coefficient of friction, between the screw and nut
= tan ɸ, where ɸ is the friction angle.
𝑊𝑐𝑟 = Critical load,
𝜎𝑦 = Yield stress,
𝜏 = Shearing Permissible stresses.
𝜎𝑡 = 𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑙𝑒Permissible stresses.
L = Length of screw,
k = Least radius of gyration,
E = Modulus of elasticity,
n = Number of threads in engagement,
𝑑𝑐 = Core or root diameter of the screw,
𝑑𝑜 = Outside or major diameter of nut or screw,
d = Mean diameter of screw
𝑃𝑏 = The bearing pressure on the threads
F.s=Factor of safety
k = Radius of gyration
I=moment of inertia
Table of Contents
Student Declaration and Approval of Mentor & Supervisor ......................................................................... i
Acknowledgment .......................................................................................................................................... ii
Executive summery ...................................................................................................................................... iii
Notation ....................................................................................................................................................... iv
List of figure ............................................................................................................................................... viii
List of table.................................................................................................................................................... x
1. Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 1
1.1 Back ground of the company .............................................................................................................. 1
1.2 Objectives of the enterprise ......................................................................................................... 1
1.3 Enterprise engagement....................................................................................................................... 1
1.4 Product of the company ..................................................................................................................... 2
1.5 Main costumer or end users ............................................................................................................... 2
1.6 Organizational structure ..................................................................................................................... 3
1.7 Work flow of the company ................................................................................................................. 4
1.8 Vision of the company ........................................................................................................................ 5
1.9 Mission of the company...................................................................................................................... 5
1.10 Values of the company ..................................................................................................................... 5
1.11 Slogan of the company ..................................................................................................................... 5
2 .overall Internship experience ................................................................................................................... 6
2.1 Work task we have been executed ..................................................................................................... 6
2.2 Machine installation............................................................................................................................ 6
2.2.1Preparation of foundation ............................................................................................................ 6
2.2.2 Installation Procedure: ................................................................................................................. 7
2.3 Major challenges and problems that we faced during installation .................................................... 8
2.4 Proposed solution ............................................................................................................................... 8
2.5 Overall benefits I gain from internship ............................................................................................... 8
List of figure
Figure 1.1company structural organization ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
Figure 1.2 company flow work -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
Figure 2.1 foundation of machine installation ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7
Figure 2.2 locate the place of foundation bolt ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7
Figure 4.1.1 power screw------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16
Figure 4.1.2 link ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16
Figure 4.1.3 guide link ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16
Figure 4.1.5 hinge ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17
Figure 4.1.6 hand wheel -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17
Figure 4.1.7 wheel---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17
Figure 4.1.8 plate ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17
Figure 4.1.9 handle--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17
Figure 4.1.10 set screw---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18
Figure 4.1.11 when the machine is at maximum height ---------------------------------------------------------- 19
Figure 4.1.12 when the machine is at minimum height ---------------------------------------------------------- 20
Figure 4.2.1feed chamber ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 35
Figure 4.2.2 pelleting chamber------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 35
Figure 4.2.3 roller assembly --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 35
Figure 4.2.4 die-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 36
Figure 4.2.5 shaft holder, discharge and screener assembly ---------------------------------------------------- 36
Figure 4.2.6 electric motor ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 36
Figure 4.2.8shaft ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 36
Figure 4.2.10 wheel -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 37
Figure 4.2.11 handle ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 37
Figure 4.2.12 bearing13 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 37
Figure 4.2.14modeling of fish feed pelletizer machine ----------------------------------------------------------- 39
List of table
Table 4.1.2 design data --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23
Table 4.1.3 description of factor of safety -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24
Table 4.1.4 result and discussion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 31
Table 4.2.2 standard pitch length of v-belt ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 43
Table 4.2.3 recommended value of km and kt --------------------------------------------------------------------- 46
Table 4.2.4 result and discussion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 50
Table 4.2.5 cost analysis ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 51
1. Introduction
1.1 Back ground of the company
Amhara National Regional State Metal Industry and Machine Technology Development
Enterprise was established according to proclamation number 127/2007 E.C to meet the gap of
technology requirement among Manufacturing Industry, Agriculture Sector, Micro and Small
enterprise in terms of product and service. Currently the Enterprise is starting to manufacture
different types of technological products by the two existed well organized workshops found at
Bahir Dar and Kombolcha city (Amhara region). The enterprise is hereby established as an
autonomous regional government enterprise having its own legal personality and has its capacity
to bring technological transfer as well as increasing production and productivity in the region in
particular and National carry out production and commercialization of metal and machine
technologies through solving the demand, supply and utilization obstruction seen in the
manufacturing industry and agricultural sectors in the region.
General Manager
Audit services
Law services
Planning, ICT and law services
Purchasing
Technology Quality Marketing
procurement Human
development control exposure
, finance and resource
and marketing assessment and
property
preparation process purchasing
management
process
process
Agriculture Preparation for Finance
development design marketing coordinator
coordinator coordinator
Assembling coordinator
Electrical and electronics coordinator
Need
Costumer
Design coordinator
Quality control
coordinator
Marketing
Costumer
services
Costumer
Feed back
2.2.1Preparation of foundation
Machine foundations require a special consideration because they transmit dynamic loads to soil
in addition to static loads due to weight of foundation, machine and accessories. The dynamic load
due to operation of the machine is generally small compared to the static weight of machine and
the supporting foundation. In a machine foundation the dynamic load is applied repetitively over
a very long period of time but its magnitude is small and therefore the soil behavior is essentially
elastic, or else deformation will increase with each cycle of loading and may become
unacceptable. The amplitude of vibration of a machine at its operating frequency is the most
important parameter to be determined in designing a machine foundation, in addition to the natural
frequency of a machine foundation soil system.
The following information is required and must be obtained for design of a machine foundation:
Static weight of the machine and accessories.
Magnitude and characteristics of dynamic loads imposed by the machine operation
and their point of application
The soil profile of the site and dynamic soil properties such as dynamic shear
modulus and damping
Trial dimensions of the foundation. These are generally supplied by the
manufacturer. This will give the total static weight.
An acceptable method of analysis i.e., a mathematical model to determine the
response of the foundation-soil system
A criteria for adequate design.
In the company the installation room foundation has been prepared in the last two year this is
difficult to insert the anchor bolt. But for the large machine they form foundation to prevent the
vibration of the machine, this foundation is prepared according to the machine specification.
I have been familiar for solid work soft were and design and modeling of different machine part
using solid work. This is the base to design any machine and prepare flow chart for manufacture
process.
In addition to this I know that how one machine can be design using solid work and prepare
drafting of the component using solid work soft were.
This internship period was a good filed to read about real world problems how to solve it in
engineering departments. Therefore, I gained the following essential things:
By working in this company we also gain understanding about industrial psychology which is a
very important tool for the success of the company:
Punctuality
Office disciplines
Reliability
Honesty
Cooperative
Good leadership
Self confidence
Acquire problem solving skills and how to assess and analyze situations correctly.
3.1 Conclusion
This internship report contains the overall experiences that I gain from the internship program. I
concluded that the program is very good to know the real world life and work way comparing with
class study subjects.
I can say that this internship was successful by acquiring sufficient knowledge and practical skills.
Here during this period (as an intern) the hosting company satisfied with the activities of my
performance spatially theoretical understanding in every moment.
On the internship period, I have understand so many skills that was the job environment and what
it meant to be a worker, what and why ethics we need to have at the work place and outside. It was
also very effective in developing team playing, interpersonal and leadership skills.
Generally, I get satisfactory knowledge and more benefited at internship period. This internship
program is real, necessary and important to computer engineering students.
3.2 Recommendation
3.2.1 Recommendation for Amara metal industry and machine technology
development enterprise
Amhara metal industry and machine technology development enterprise is a well establish and
develop different machines and parking .However, I would like to recommend it based on my
observation while I was conducting the internship program. Thus recommendations are as follow:
The company should be ready for internship students by preparing project tasks and
motivations to achieve this internship program.
There is no research and development department, this cause the workers to have
less sense to upgrade their knowledge and improve this company
The company worker are consider that internship student are not perform any task
and they are not known in the company
The company must be manage and arrange the time to do different task in rotation,
rather than perform single task during internship period.
The University can also share useful idea and experiences from other Universities like Adama
University send its students to Europe and other countries outside Ethiopia to build bridge between
the developed countries.
In addition to this the University Industrial Linkage should create awareness for private and
governmental organizations how this internship program is very useful to our country and other
concerned people using possible means of communications including advertising in media.
Generally, the benefit of this internship program for producing efficient engineers is
unquestionable if properly held.
4. Project Work
4.1 Design modelling of screw type lift table truck without hydraulic pump
4.1.1 Introduction
4.1.1.1 Background information
Since traditional jack that available in market involve plenty of variety like screw lift. We had
selected the traditional scissor lift for improving and focuses our intention to remove perm ant
welds as that is the area where chances of failure is more. We replaced weld joints by rivets as
well reduced materials by redesigning special brackets and employing special manufacturing
processes for traditional we need to find the cost effective solution for long term benefits. So in
the production system it is necessary to redesign the various products for reducing the cost of the
product over the same product. So we have chosen such exercise with the scissor lift. Screw type
scissor lift is a mechanical device used for various applications for lifting of the loads to a height
or level. A lift table is defined as a scissor lift used to stack, raise or lower, convey and/or transfer
material between two or more elevations. The main objective of the devices used for lifting
purposes is to make the table adjustable to a desired height. A scissor lift provides most economic
dependable & versatile methods of lifting loads. This lift table raises load smoothly to any desired
height. The Lift tables may incorporate rotating platforms (manual or powered); tilt platforms, etc.
as a part of the design. Scissor lift design is used because of its ergonomics as compared to other
heavy lifting devices available in the market. The frame is very sturdy & strong enough with
increase in structural integrity. A multiple height scissor lift is made up of two or more leg set
.Scissor lifts are generally used for temporary, exile access purposes such as maintenance and
construction work or by righters for emergency access, which distinguishes them from permanent
access equipment such as elevators. They are designed to lift limited weights.
4.1.1.2 Problem statement
The problem is identified by amhara metal industry and machine technology development
enterprise in which the employees excite there work in the workshop operation like plasma cutter,
the cutting objects is difficult to lift by human due to its heat and leads to damage human body’s
and also to move objects from one shop to the other is difficult and take more effort, to aver come
such problem the company want to design the lift machine.
Tittle of machine that we design: Screw Type Lift Table Truck without Hydraulic Pump
Model of machine: Model NO.: LC200, LC500
4.1.1.4 Application
This screw type lift table truck without hydraulic pump has many application such as:
Workshop Crane,
Shipboard Crane,
Warehouse Crane,
Building Crane ……….etc.
2) Scissor link: this are plate link that are used to connect the bottom table to the set screw and
also plates are connect to each other and translate according to screw motion.
10) Set screw: used to insert the screw and support each other.
[2] Design & Analysis of Hydraulic Scissor Lift” M. Kiran Kumar1, J. Chandrasheker2, Mahipal
Manda3, D.Vijay Kumar4.
This paper is mainly focused on force acting on the hydraulic scissor lift when it is
extended and contracted. Generally, hydraulic scissor lift is used for lifting and holding
heavy weight components. Material selection plays a key role in designing machine
and also influence on several factor such as durability, reliability, strength, resistance
which finally leads to increase the life of scissor lift. The design is performed by
considering hydraulic scissor lift as a portable, compact and much suitable for medium
type of load application. Drafting & drawing of hydraulic system scissor lift is done
using solid works with suitable modeling and imported to anysis work bench for
meshing and analysis. Hence, the analysis of the scissor lift includes Total deformation
load, Equivalent stress, was done in anysis and all responsible parameters were
analyzed in order to check the compatibility of the design value. The computational
values of two different materials such as aluminum and mild steel are compared for
best results.
4.1.3. Objective
4. 1.3.1 General objective
Design and modeling of screw type lift table truck without hydraulic pump.
4.1.4. Methodology
start
need
problem identification
data collection
drafiting
iii) Parameter analysis: A little consideration will show that the maximum load on the square
threaded screw occurs when the jack is in the bottom position. For screw material:
𝜎𝑦𝑖𝑒𝑙𝑑 = 420 M Pa,Ʈ𝑦𝑖𝑒𝑙𝑑 =150 M Pa, E = 200 G Pa.
To determine the factor of safety we considered the following table under different condition
Therefore for our design the material is steel and the load type we consider as live load .so
F.s=8
Know
420 150
𝜎𝑡 = = 52.5 𝑀𝑝𝑎 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝜏 = = 18.5𝑀𝑝𝑎
8 8
𝐿𝑚𝑖𝑛 1102 mm
362 mm 𝐿𝑚𝑎𝑥
88mm 88 mm
728mm
551
sinθ = , θ = 47°
751
728 mm
𝑊
𝐹1 = 2𝑡𝑎𝑛𝛽 , Where F=the force that pull the screw
500𝑘𝑔×10
𝐹1 = 2×𝑡𝑎𝑛29.36 = 4444.4N
Total tensile pull force.
F=2×4444.4N=8888.8N
Let dc = Core diameter of the screw,
We know that load on the screw (F),
4𝐹
F=A×𝜎𝑡 , 𝜎𝑡 = 𝜋(𝑑𝑐)2
4𝐹 4 × 8888.8
𝑑𝑐 = √[ ], 𝑑𝑐 = √
𝜋𝜎𝑡 3.14 × 52.5
[𝐹(𝑡𝑎𝑛ᾳ + tanɸ)]
𝑝 = 𝐹 tan(ᾳ + ɸ) =
[(1 − tanᾳ × tanɸ)]
Where,
= 𝑡𝑎𝑛ɸ = 0.2
[8888.8 × [0.1123 + 0.21]]
𝑝=
[(1 − 0.1123 × 0.21)]
p=2934.05N
Torque required to rotate the screw,
𝑑 29
𝑇 = 𝑝 × ( ) = 2934.05 × ( )
2 2
T=39609.72N-mm
Shear stress in the screw due to torque,
16𝑇
𝜏=
𝜋𝑑𝑐 3
[16 × 39609.72]
𝜏= = 14.6𝑁/𝑚𝑚²
3.14 × 243
We know that direct tensile stress in the screw,
𝐹 4×𝐹
𝜎𝑡 = ( ) =
𝐴 𝝅𝒅𝒄𝟐
[8888.8 × 4]
𝜎𝑡 = = 19.65𝑁/𝑚𝑚²
3.14 × 242
Maximum principal (tensile) stress,
𝜎𝑡 1
𝜎𝑡(max,) = + ( ) √𝜎𝑡 2 + 4𝜏 2
2 2
19.5 1
𝜎𝑡(max,) = + ( ) √19.52 + 4 × 14.52 = 27.42𝑁/𝑚𝑚²
2 2
And maximum shear stress,
1
𝜏(max,) = √𝜎𝑡 2 + 4𝜏 2 = ( ) √19.652 + 4 × 14.62 = 17.59𝑁/𝑚𝑚²
2
Since the maximum stresses are within safe limits, therefore the design of square threaded screw
is satisfactory.
𝐷 =42.5 mm say 45 mm
𝐿 =285 mm, t = 4 mm
𝜋 2 𝐸𝐼
𝑃𝑐𝑟 = 𝐿2
1
𝐼 = 12 (4 × 303 = 9000𝑚𝑚⁴)
𝜎𝑡 × 𝐴 1 800 2
𝑊𝑐𝑟 = = 52.5 × 3𝑡12 /(1 + ( )( ) )
𝐿 2 7500 0.866𝑡1
1 + 𝑎 (𝐾 )
800 [52.5 × 3𝑡12 ]
5555.5 × 1.000333 × ( )=
0.866𝑡1 0.02
1+ 2
𝑡1
4
[𝑡1 ]
11.64 = 2
𝑡1 + 0.02
𝑡14 − 11.64𝑡12 − 0.23 = 0
Let t1²=a therefore
𝑎2 − 11.64𝑎 − 0.232 = 0 … … … … … … … … … (𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑑𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑐 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛)
(11.64 ± √11.642 + 4 × 0.232]
𝑎=[
2
a=11.65 mm say 12mm
𝑡1 = √𝑎 = √12 = 3.46𝑚𝑚 𝑠𝑎𝑦 6𝑚𝑚 .therefor b1=3t1=18mm
Now let us consider the buckling of the link in a plane perpendicular to the vertical plane.
Moment of inertia of the cross-section of the link,
1 1
𝐼=( ) 𝑏1 𝑡13 = ( ) 3𝑡1 × 𝑡13 = 0.25𝑡1⁴
12 12
And cross-sectional area of the link,
A = t1.b1 = t1 × 3 t1 = 3 (t1)²
Radius of gyration
𝐼 0.25𝑡14
𝐾 = √𝐴 = √ = 0.29𝑡1,
3𝑡12
Since for buckling of the link in a plane perpendicular to the vertical plane, the ends are considered
as fixed, therefore:
Equivalent length of the link,
𝑙 800
𝐿= = = 400𝑚𝑚
2 2
Again according to Rankins’s formula, buckling load,
𝜎𝑡 × 𝐴
𝑊𝑐𝑟 =
𝐿 2
[1 + 𝑎 (𝐾 ) ]
[52.5 × 3𝑡 2 ]
𝑊𝑐𝑟 =
1 400
[1 + ( )( )]
7500 0.29𝑡1
Substituting the value of t1 = 6 mm, we have
𝑊𝑐𝑟 = 25647.52𝑁
Since this buckling load is more than the calculated value (i.e. 5555.5 N), therefore the link is safe.
For buckling in a plane perpendicular to the vertical plane.
We may take t1 = 6 mm; and b1 = 18 mm
Link 40x30 8
Wheel d=70 4
handle 1 50
sweep handle 1 50
Total 1080
4.1.8.2 Recommendation
We recommended that screw type lift table truck is better to design as hydraulic pump lift table
track this is due to that hydraulic pump lift is durable than screw lift table truck. We also modified
that we use only four links to get the required height so we reduce material used as we consider in
cost.
discharge chute for these fines to allow them to be pelletized Again and rollers should be installed
on three direction of the frame to allow easy transfer ever time the machine used and to cover all
hole of the die that produce pellet mill in each hole. When we engage its cost of production, the
connection of motor with screw are replace with Chine drive and move the machine in specified
and required place, design with wheel and make it movable or truck type machine.
3) Pellet roll. This part was responsible in compressing the formulated feeds before it was extruded
in the die plate. The three corrugated pellet rolls were put in with three bearings each and were
inserted in the holder.
.
Figure 4.2.4: Die
5) Discharge chute. This is where the pelletized feeds were discharged for collection.
6) Electric motor. This was responsible in driving the die plate to an appropriate speed that led to
the conversion of mashed formulated feeds into pellets.
.
Figure 4.2.6: Electric motor
7) Frame. The entire body of the fish feed pelletizer machine can be carried by the frame.
8) Die shaft. Used to transmit motion from the motor to the die.
11) Handle. Used to give man power to the die shaft and rotate the die.
Weight of materials
Strength of material
Physical properties like corrosion, conductivity, etc.
Cost and availability of material
Durability of materials.
Know we can deiced the material for each component
1. Mild steel. Mild steel has the following properties:
It is used to in bending crimping and swaging process
Has excellent weld ability
Produce uniform and harder case
Good balance of toughness ,strength and ductility
Due to such those properties mild steel are used for:
Pelleting chamber
Die
Discharge chute
Die shaft
Roller
2. Stainless steel. Properties of stainless steel has:
Does not stain ,corrode or rust as easily as ordinary steel
Suit the environment to which the material will be subjected in its life time
Due to such and other properties of stainless steel are used for:
Feed hopper
3. Angle iron. Properties of angle iron are:
Weld ability
Formable
Machinable
Corrosion resistance
Due to such properties angle iron can be used for:
Frame of the machine
knife and discharged through the pelleting chamber to the discharge tray by a tangential force of
the rotating die. The pellets are collected into a bowl and sun-dried for 2 hours before storage.
4.2.3. Objective
4.2.3.1 General objective
To design and evaluate of dual- model fish feed pelletizer machine.
4.2.3.2Specific objective
To evaluate the operating performance of the machine pelletizing time pelleting
capacity, moisture loss of pellets produced.
To analyze the cost of production and to overcome the need of the society.
To determine and design of fish feed pelletizer machine components such as ,design
of die ,design of pellet roll, design of die shaft ,design of feed hopper ,design of pellet
chamber, design of discharge chute, design of belt and pulley ,design of pellet screener,
design of bolt and nut ,and selection of bearing.
4.2.4. Methodology
Methodology is the method how to perform our project, we can follow the following step to
achieve our project:
1. Observation. We observe that fish feed pelletizer machine was manufacture and
assemble in the company and we also absorb that it working principle and how it
produce pellet.
2. Understanding .we understand the machine and identifying the problem and its
limitation.
3. Collecting data. We collect data about the machine from.
The company worker
Website
Written document about the machine.
4. Analyze the machine. Deiced that how to improve its and increase its production
capacity and Working time.
5. Identify the problem.
6. Make decision how to solve such problem and know detail information about the
machine.
7. Design each component and performed material selection for each component to
overcome available design.
8. Draw its part and assembly drawing of the machine.
9. Simulation using software.
10. Manufacture. The manufacture process is performed in bahir dar university work shop.
Know our shaft is rotating shaft with gradually applied or stead load. Therefore
𝐾𝑡 = 1.0 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐾𝑚 = 1.5
𝑇𝑒 = √[(1.5 × 386.076)2 + (1 × 181.8)2 ] = 606.87𝑁𝑚
We know also that the equivalent bending moment,
1
𝑀𝑒 = ( ) [𝐾𝑚 × 𝑀√[(𝐾𝑚 × 𝑀)2 + (𝐾𝑡 × 𝑇)2 ]] = 0.5[386.07 × 1.5 × 606.87] = 592.9𝑁𝑚
2
Know we can determine the diameter of the shaft
In case of equivalent twisting moment,
𝜋 𝑇𝑒 × 16 606.87 × 10³ × 16
𝑇𝑒 = ( ) × 𝜏 × 𝑑3 𝑑3 = =
16 𝜋×𝜏 3.14 × 42
𝑑 = 42.9 𝑠𝑎𝑦 43𝑚𝑚
In case of equivalent bending moment,
𝜋 𝑀𝑒 × 32 592.9 × 10³ × 32
𝑀𝑒 = ( ) × 𝜎𝑡 × 𝑑3 𝑑3 = =
32 𝜋 × 𝜎𝑡 3.14 × 84
𝑑 = 40.19𝑚𝑚
For safe design select that d=43mm
Shear stress in the screw due to torque,
16𝑇
𝜏=
𝜋𝑑,3
[16 × 181.8 × 103 ]
𝜏= = 11.6𝑁/𝑚𝑚²
3.14 × 433
We know that direct tensile stress in the screw,
𝑊 4×𝑊
𝜎𝑡 = =
𝐴 𝜋𝑑 2
[1085.84 × 4]
𝜎𝑡 = = 1.74𝑁/𝑚𝑚²
3.14 × 432
Maximum principal (tensile) stress,
𝜎𝑡 1
𝜎𝑡(max,) = + ( ) √𝜎𝑡 2 + 4𝜏 2
2 2
1.74 1
𝜎𝑡(max,) = + ( ) √1.742 + 4 × 11.6.52 = 13.77𝑁/𝑚𝑚²
2 2
And maximum shear stress,
1 1
𝜏(max,) = ( ) √𝜎𝑡 2 + 4𝜏 2 = ( ) √19.652 + 4 × 14.62 = 12.9𝑁/𝑚𝑚²
2 2
Since the maximum stresses are within safe limits, therefore the design of square
threaded screw is satisfactory.
4.2.5.4 Design of feed hopper
In designing the hopper it is recommended that the angle of inclination of the hopper walls be
10deg higher than the natural angle of repose of stored material. This is to avoid tunneling and
arching during the discharge of the product. The hopper shape is that of a frustum of a pyramid.
The angle of repose obtained experimentally for the preconditioned cassava was 52deg.Therefore,
an angle of inclination of 62deg was used in designing the hopper.
The volume of the hopper was determined by:
ℎ
𝑉 = ( ) [(𝐴1 + 𝐴2) + √𝐴1 + 𝐴2]
3
Where; V = Volume of hopper (m3),
A1 = Area of top (m2),
A2 = Area of base (m2),
h = Height of the hopper (m)
To increase the capacity and pellet quality we want to that assume the appropriate diameter of the
hopper and the feed hopper should be modified to minimize the spillage of mixed feeds due to the
force created by the rotating pellet rolls ,then Feed hopper has
Outer diameter (d2) =240mm
Inner diameter (d1) =165mm
3 181.8 × 16
𝑑 = √[ ] = 151.2𝑚𝑚 𝑠𝑎𝑦 152𝑚𝑚
3.14 × 42
The diameter of the die is taken to be 150mm to allow for free rotation in the chamber of 165mm
diameter. The die holes are of diameters of 6mm and the arrangement considered to be a pressure
vessel. The thickness of the die was calculated using
𝑝
𝑡 = 𝑘 × 𝑑√
𝜎𝑡
Where,
t = thickness of the die (mm)
k = coefficient of friction which depends on the material (mild steel)
d = diameter of the die, mm
P = compressive pressure of feed through the die holes. It is assumed that the maximum possible
pressure developed by the rotating rollers will not exceed 2MP:
𝜎𝑡= allowable design stress,𝑀𝑝𝑎
𝑝 2
𝑡 = 𝑘 × 𝑑√𝜎𝑡 = 0.21 × 150√(92.5) =9.82mm say 10mm
Diameter 30 1
Shaft
Length 200
Diameter 165 1
Shaft Holder
thickness 10
Length 200 1
Discharge Chute
Thickness 6
diameter of die pulley 134 2
Pulley
diameter of motor 400
Length 450 1
Table/Frame/
Width 300
Diameter 6 1
Handle
Height 972
Length 100 1
Screener
Width 80
Wheel Diameter 70 4
4.2.7.2 Recommendation
The following are recommended to further improve the design and operation of the pellet mill:
The feed hopper should be modified to minimize the spillage of mixed feeds due to the
force created by the rotating pellet rolls.
A stopper or vertical lid should be provided on the opening of the discharge chute to
better manage the pellets that comes out of it.
A cover on the electric motor should be provided to minimize spillage of feeds that
might clog the rotor part of the machine causing interference on its operation.
5. Reference
1. Beer, Ferdinand, P., “Mechanics of Materials”, Second Edition, McGraw-Hill,
Inc.: Santa Fe, NM 1992.
2. Company document and personal information.
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