Automatic Paper Cutting Machine Using Geneva Mechanism
Automatic Paper Cutting Machine Using Geneva MechanismINTRODUCTION
The Geneva mechanism is a commonly used indexing mechanism where an intermittent movement is required.
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- GENEVA WHEEL: In our Geneva, the drive wheel has four grooves and therefore advances one step of 90 degrees for each rotation of the drive wheel. Consequently, intermittent movement is achieved in 1/4 of 360 degrees.
- WHEELS: A sprocket or sprocket is a profiled wheel with teeth, gears or even sprockets that engage with a chain. Sprockets are used to transmit force between two shafts via roller chain.
- ROLLER CHAIN: Roller chain is the most commonly used type of chain drive for transmitting mechanical power between two sprockets. It consists of a series of short cylindrical rollers joined by side links. It is driven by a toothed wheel called a sprocket.
- PAPER CUTTER: A paper cutter is a tool designed to cut paper with a straight edge. Paper cutters vary in size. This paper cutter is used as an oscillator in the four-bar crank and lever mechanism.
- COIL SPRING: A coil spring, also known as a coil spring, is a mechanical element typically used to store energy and later release it. This coil spring is used to return the cutter to its original position.
- ROD: A shaft is a rotating machine element used to transmit power from one place to another. This axis is an integral part of the machine itself. The crankshaft is an example of a machine shaft.
- PAPER ROLL: Paper roller is an element used to roll up paper during intermittent movement. The paper roll is used to feed the paper without causing damage.
WORKING PRINCIPLE
The handle is attached to the crank (sprocket). If the handle is turned,
1.When the cam pin is in the extreme right position, that is, in the engagement position, the crankshaft will be in the extreme lower position. Consequently, the cutter will be in the fully open position and the spring will be in the rest position.
2. When the cam pin is in the extreme lower position, that is, in the disengaged position, the crank shaft will be in the extreme left position. Therefore, the cutter is in partial cutting position and the spring will be in partial tension.
3.When the cam pin is in the extreme left position, that is, in the disengaged position, the crankshaft will be in the extreme upper position. Therefore, the cutter is in full cutting position and the spring will be at full tension. 4. When the cam pin is in the extreme upper position, that is, in the disengaged position, the crankshaft will be in the extreme right position. Therefore, the cutter is in partial cutting position and the spring will be in partial tension. Thus, paper cutting is achieved by the above four processes of the Geneva and the cutter.
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