Features of Microfactory: • Decreased driving energies • Decreased inertial forces • Flexibility in manufacturing • Fine positioning accuracy and smooth movement • Precision manufacturing • Eco and User friendly
A Seminar on Microfactory and Micro Machine Tools Presented by Todkar Mahesh S M.Tech-I Manufacturing Engineering Under the Guidance of Mr V Vasu Microfactory and Micro Machine Tools Introduction: • What is Micro? • Why Micro Machine Tools and Microfactory? • Microfactory: Downsized or Miniature manufacturing systems Microfactory and Micro Machine Tools Microfactory: • Proposed by, MEL, Japan, in 1990 • Composed of, Machining area & assembly area • Area required, 500mm X 700mm Microfactory and Micro Machine Tools Features of Microfactory: • • • • • • Decreased driving energies Decreased inertial forces Flexibility in manufacturing Fine positioning accuracy and smooth movement Precision manufacturing Eco and User friendly Microfactory and Micro Machine Tools Micro-lathe: • 1st Micro-lathe developed in 1996 by MEL, Japan • Specifications, l= 32 mm, w= 25 mm h= 30.5 mm, W= 100 gms P= 1.5 W, N=10000 rpm • Accuracy, 1.5-2.5 μm • Min dia achieved, 60 μm Microfactory and Micro Machine Tools Micro-milling machine: • Specifications, l= 170 mm, w= 170 mm h= 102 mm P= 36 W, N=15600 rpm • End mill of mm shank dia And end mill cutter dia is 100 μm Microfactory and Micro Machine Tools End mill cutter: Microfactory and Micro Machine Tools Micro-press machine: • Specifications, l= 111 mm, w= 66 mm h= 170 mm, P= 100 W, AC servo motor Press load, N=3 kN • 60 strokes per Microfactory and Micro Machine Tools Micro transfer arm: • Specifications, h= 200 mm DC servo motors, for rotation & expansion of arm and 3rd for end-effector • Work within circle of 200 mm with accuracy of 20 μm Microfactory and Micro Machine Tools Two-fingered Micro hand: • Specifications, OD= 48 mm, h= 65 mm Two 50 mm long fingers • Resolution of finger is