Design of a prototyping press for 3-d monolithic compliant mechanisms
Thesis (S.B.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2004.
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| author | Slowe, Thomas J. (Thomas John), 1982- |
| author2 | Martin L. Culpepper. |
| author_facet | Martin L. Culpepper. Slowe, Thomas J. (Thomas John), 1982- |
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| description | Thesis (S.B.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2004. |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/327872019-04-12T09:57:53Z Design of a prototyping press for 3-d monolithic compliant mechanisms Slowe, Thomas J. (Thomas John), 1982- Martin L. Culpepper. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering. Mechanical Engineering. Thesis (S.B.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2004. Includes bibliographical references (p. 38). The Precision Systems Design and Manufacturing Lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the need for a metal forming device capable of applying a plastic deformation to two-dimensional sheet metal templates of up to 1/8-inch thickness and 8-inch diameter in order to transform them into prototype three-dimensional monolithic compliant mechanisms. These mechanisms have applications in industrial positioning as they are highly accurate and free from normal performance reducers such as friction, wear, and backlash. This thesis presents the design of a prototyping press capable of achieving the deformation required to produce the 3DMCMs from their 2D templates. The prototyping press that is developed herein utilizes a multiple-piston, hydropneumatic cylinder to deliver up to 5,000 lbf over a 4-inch stroke. The press offers force sensing to within 10%, displacement sensing to within 0.005 inches, and rate control centered around a 6-inch per minute average rate. It is powered by a compressed air supply at up to 100 psi and motion is controlled by a single electrical solenoid shut-off valve. by Thomas J. Slowe. S.B. 2006-05-15T20:30:06Z 2006-05-15T20:30:06Z 2004 2004 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/32787 57583027 eng M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 48 p. 2085953 bytes 2086498 bytes application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| spellingShingle | Mechanical Engineering. Slowe, Thomas J. (Thomas John), 1982- Design of a prototyping press for 3-d monolithic compliant mechanisms |
| title | Design of a prototyping press for 3-d monolithic compliant mechanisms |
| title_full | Design of a prototyping press for 3-d monolithic compliant mechanisms |
| title_fullStr | Design of a prototyping press for 3-d monolithic compliant mechanisms |
| title_full_unstemmed | Design of a prototyping press for 3-d monolithic compliant mechanisms |
| title_short | Design of a prototyping press for 3-d monolithic compliant mechanisms |
| title_sort | design of a prototyping press for 3 d monolithic compliant mechanisms |
| topic | Mechanical Engineering. |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/32787 |
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