MARK BECKMANJON BROCK

ERIK VAN KAMPENTYLER WIERS

TEAM 8 ATLAS|LIFT

grip it ‘n flip it

Outline

TeamProject OverviewRevised ScopeDesign Alternatives and

DecisionsProposed SolutionFuture ChallengesQuestions

The Team

JON

BROCK

TYLER

WIERS

ERIK

VANKAMPEN

MARK

BECKMAN

Project Background

Project Descriptions

Vertellus Specialties Inc. Makers of Mouthwash and Gum

FavorImprove Employee Safety

Manual to Automatic Lifting of Barrels

Less Strenuous More Efficient

Design a Machine to Lift and Pour Fiber Drums Pour Powdered Chemicals into

Reactors

Revised Scope

The Reactors• 36” - 46” High• 15” - 26” Deep• 2 Buildings

FinancialStewardship• Increased focus

on stewardship

Power

System

Power Options Manual Electric/gearbox Pneumatic Air over Oil Hydraulics

ManualPros: simple, inexpensiveCons: slow, strenuous to

worker

Pros: lift and compact, precise control

Cons: explosion proof

Electric/Gears

PneumaticPros: relatively inexpensive,

high speedCons: poor control, not

enough power

Pros: large lift capacity, explosion proof, fast

Cons: relatively expensive, possibility of fluid leaks

Hydraulic

Hydraulics

Uses the simple principle of leverage

HydraulicComponents

Power Options Electric Motor Air Motor

Reciprocating Rotating

Motion Options Rotary Actuator Linear Actuator

Proposed SolutionSimple Tilting Frame

Manual Height Adjustment

Linear Hydraulic Cylinder

Rotary Air Motor

Over Center Valve

Manual Control Valves

Future

Challenges

Hydraulic system analysisChemical material properties

FlowOptimize Frame strength and

weight FEA

Possible use of obsolete machinery

Finalize PPFS

Questions?