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CASE STUDY
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Reverse Engineering Pneumatic
Steel Strapping Machine
Reverse engineering is essentially an important method to
identify flaws in the existing design of the product and
improve the design subsequently, without major investment
in cost and time. It is crucial to figure out the potential
design errors in the product leading to premature failure.
Apart from competitive benefits, the reverse engineering
process imparts manufacturers with comprehensive design
information of their product, from which further innovation
can be accomplished
A leading tools manufacturer from the US approached Hi-
Tech to reverse engineer steel strapping machine, which
possessed a design flaw that led to premature failure. The
client needed to investigate the problem through simulation
and needed a design solution to overcome the early failure
issue.
The steel strapping machine prototype was transformed into
digital CAD model using 3D scanning technique and
manual measurements. To reverse engineer the machine,
individual components were disassembled and respective
geometrical information was recorded to obtain accurate
overall design of the machine. Individual component
drawings as well as detailed manufacturing drawings were
prepared. The components were then analyzed separately
for structural integrity and stress concentration to identify
critical areas in design requiring optimization.
Based on the analysis results obtained, it was observed that
two of the machine components needed modification in
design in order to sustain stress levels resulting during the
machine operation. Modifications in the design were made
and the new design of the machine was proposed with
better ergonomics and strength against loads to withstand
premature failure.
Competitive advantage in the market with improved
product design
30% reduction in prototyping test trials
Identified major design flaws with reduced turn around
and faster time to market
Digital design documentation for future modification in
design
Solution
Benefits
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To reverse engineer steel strapping machine for
design optimization and document design
information digitally
Tools Manufacturer, USA
Challenges:
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capture accurate geometrical dimensions
=Performing manual dimension measurements to
obtain missed-out geometrical information
during the 3D scanning process
=Developing CAD models, 3D and 2D detailed
drawings for manufacturing purposes
=Evaluating the design for stress concentration
and performing subsequent optimization to
propose better design of the strapping machine
3D scanning complex machine geometry to
Solution:
The CAD model of the steel strapping machine was
developed using 3D scanning technique and
manual dimension measurement. In order to
reverse engineer, the machine was disassembled
sequentially to capture accurate geometric
information of each individual component. The final
design obtained was utilized to perform structural
analysis for identification of stress concentration.
Based on the analysis results, the design was
optimized to withstand high stress values without
failure.
Case Study Highlights
Objective:
Client Profile:
About Hi-Tech
Hi-Tech CADD, a division of Hi-Tech Outsourcing Services, provides concept to manufacturing and post-
manufacturing engineering solutions to organizations across the globe. Their team of expert design engineers, CAD
professionals and CAE analysts operate out of a well-established base in India and USA. Their design facility is
equipped with world-class infrastructure, hardware and software capabilities, to address complex engineering
problems with least turnaround time.
Author: Gaurang Trivedi
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