Automated Drilling and Punching System Design
A manufacturing client required detailed engineering for an automated system capable of drilling and punching features into metal fabrications of different sizes.
The equipment needed sufficient adjustment and flexibility to accommodate product variation while maintaining repeatability and efficient production flow.
- Automated drilling
- Automated punching
- Accommodation of different fabrication sizes
- Adjustable mechanical features
- Repeatable operation
- Efficient production flow
- Practical manufacture of the equipment
CITA's design engineer worked within the client's project team, supporting day-to-day design development, reviews and preparation of manufacturing information.
CITA Engineering provided an embedded design engineer to support the development of the automated equipment.
The scope included SolidWorks 3D CAD modelling, detailed mechanical design, production drawings, design-for-manufacture activities and development of adjustable features to suit different fabrication sizes.
The engineer worked within the client's project team and supported design reviews and the progression of the concept into manufacturing information.
- SolidWorks 3D CAD modelling
- Detailed mechanical design
- Development of adjustable machine features
- Production drawings
- Design-for-manufacture activities
- Design-review support
- Preparation of manufacturing information
- Integration within the client's project team
The equipment concept was developed into a coordinated mechanical design with adjustable features intended to accommodate variations in the size of the metal fabrications.
The project produced a production-ready engineering package for a flexible automated drilling and punching solution, supporting improved manufacturing efficiency and repeatability.
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