Design of Index Drill & Tap Gang Head used in Manufacturing of 4 Line Engine Block

Kumar S P, Dr. H R Vitala

Abstract: Shortening design and manufacturing lead times while maintaining product quality requires careful planning of the design process. This paper describes a new design used at a major automobile manufacturer to create a simple, flexible process to do just that for their engine design group and investigated the company's existing design and manufacturing process, identified areas for improvement, and synthesized mechanisms and machines to achieve those improvements. While this car manufacturer currently designs world class engines, they felt a need to reduce their time to market. As part of this overall effort, they identified their engine manufacturing process as one for examination and improvement. Manufacturing  has  been  influenced  by  trade  liberalization,  global  competition, market  fragmentation,  technological  innovation  and  the  demands  of  more sophisticated  consumers.  In response to these pressures, manufacturers are incorporating more flexibility and technology in their production practices. These features have become a trademark of world-class corporations. An issue of importance in this strategic decision  is  whether  the  process  should  be  transferred  without  modification  or adopted in some way for transfer . Implementing this design of manufacturing process is one of the lengthiest, expensive and complex tasks a firm is undertaking.

Keyword: Design, Engine Block, Index Drill, Index Tap, Gang head.

Title: Design of Index Drill & Tap Gang Head used in Manufacturing of 4 Line Engine Block

Author: Kumar S P, Dr. H R Vitala

International Journal of Mechanical and Industrial Technology     

ISSN 2348-7593 (Online)

Vol. 2, Issue 1, April 2014 - September 2014

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Design of Index Drill & Tap Gang Head used in Manufacturing of 4 Line Engine Block by Kumar S P, Dr. H R Vitala