Modares Mechanical Engineering

Modares Mechanical Engineering

Enhancing the Performance of a CNC Machine Rail System with Suspension

Document Type : Original Research

Authors
Hassan Moradzadeh
Reza Farahani
Raham Moradifard
10.22034/mme.23.10.113
Abstract
In this research, an effort has been made to examine and evaluate the impactful forces on a simple and cost-effective rail system, which has been modified by the addition of a suspension system. The studied rails are part of a specialized machine designed for producing lightweight wooden components with a similar pattern. This mechanism comprises two shafts and four linear bearings, ensuring smooth and error-free sliding along the shafts. All loads and forces related to other perpendicular axes are concentrated on this rail system. Consequently, through the design and incorporation of a suspension system into this setup, the adverse effects of forces on the rails have been ameliorated and significantly reduced compared to the previous state. The influence of the suspension system on the axis has been assessed using MSC ADAMS software, with results demonstrating a substantial reduction in the range of oscillatory forces originating from machining operations on the shaft.
Keywords
Suspension System
Specialized Machine

Subjects

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Modares Mechanical Engineering
Volume 23, Issue 10
October 2023
Pages 113-118