Design, Development and Simulation Analysis of Aluminium Gasket Cutting Machine for Industrial Application

Abstract

This research investigated the design and development of aluminium Gasket
cutting machine for industrial application. A gasket is a mechanical seal that closes
or fill the spaces between two members basically to prevent leakages must
especially when under compression. A gasket cutter is a machine used in the
fabrication of gaskets as desired. Gasket therefore are relevant in the oil and gas
sector as relevant in the oil and gas sector as leakages of any sort will cause
monumental losses. This multiple use imposes a high demand for the product
hence the need to domesticate the technology. The method adopted in the design
and developed includes the sourcing of local raw materials relevant to the design.
All mathematical and scientific principles relevant it is design was developed. The
maximum strain of 0.16 was obtained at 0.36 second at maximum Von Mises stress
of 2.25 x 106 N/m2. A load of 10N was applied and released in the period of (end
time) of 5 seconds. It is more important to note that this study enables one to truly
understand and optimize design product performance and utilize the concept of
lean engineering. It is hoped that both government and non-government agencies
will key with project of mass producing and commercializing this machine, this
return would increase the country Gross Domestic Product (G.D.P).