Alternate Title

Industrial Clamping Device for Irregular or Fragile Parts

Contributor(s)

Blucher, Joseph, Northeastern University, Department of Mechanical Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

Abstract

The magnetic chukc is a unique device to be used in a machine shop setting to clamp or hold firmly an irregular, fragile part for machining. This is accomplished by embedding the part in a ferrous media, then hardening the media via electromagnetism. This unique device has three major components: a workpiece container, electromagnetic coils and a yoke. When energized, the coils induce a magnetic flux through the entire device, cause the ferrous medium to harden and secure the part firmly in place. Experimental models based on theory were built and tested to determine the interrelationships among design variables. Once these relationships were established, the three key parameters were then adjusted such that the device provided maximum clamping force. Consequently, prototype testing showed that this device meets all of the design requirements set forth for this project, however, future refinement is necessary to ensure outstanding, practical performance.

Notes

Capstone Design Course MIM 1501, Technical Design Report, Final report

Keywords

magnetic chuke, prototype, clamp

Publisher

Northeastern University

Publication Date

8-23-2007

Rights Holder

Northeastern University, Department of Mechanical Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

Permanent URL

http://hdl.handle.net/2047/d10010397


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