Demonstrator 1 - Concentric Alignment
This demonstrator is looking at methods of assembling cylindrical components or varying sizes and tolerances. Parts being considered range from aero-engine cases to washing machine drums, with different tolerance and cost requirements.
The posters below were first shown at the Forging Links event in Stuttgart, June 2008
Demo 1a Poster
Demo 1b Poster
The fixture has been built and is currently under test
The impact of this work on the washing machine drum has been calculated and is shown on the environment page
Videos:
Rotary table positioning and measurement
