Authors : B. Kareem
Abstract: Many local forging industries are witnessing a desideratum in output everyday as a result of continual presence of crude methods of operation in such industries. In this study, mechanisation of the local forging process is achieved by developing a low cost changeable die forging machine using locally sourced material. In the development, the components designed for include cam and follower, camshaft, keys, die pins and the anvil. The cam and hammer are so designed such that their operation is simple and effective. The designed components were then fabricated and assembled. The test carried out on the assembled machine shows that it can work effectively on metals with energy of penetration limited to 30 Joules.
B. Kareem , 2007. Development of a Changeable Die Forging Machine for Small Scale Forging Industries. Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 2: 77-80.