Reducing down time for engine block washing machine

Abstract

The machine down time and decrement in the production rate are due to the frequent setup changes done in the industrial machines. This is about detection and elimination of setup change-over in H-Series engine cylinder block washing machine in industry. Unlike the cylinder block of these engines, the design of both BS3 and BS4 type block is almost symmetrical which results in wrong loading of component in the machines. A detailed study of the design and the machining provides significant details on loading and unloading time. Considering the pros and cons of these ideas we finalized and implemented ideas such as Guide plate design change-over, Safety stoppers for doors and Design and material allocation for Roller, Shaft and Bush which was successful. This report covers the detailed study of the industrial washing machine, the ideas explored to overcome defects and the final ideas which were implemented..