Manufacturing Technology Today

N. Mohan Das Gandhi ¹, V. Selladurai ², P. Santhi ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore - 641006, Tamil Nadu, IN
2 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore - 641 014, Tamil Nadu, IN
3 Department of Commerce, Avinashilingam Deemed University, Coimbatore - 641043, Tamil Nadu, IN

Abstract

Continuous Improvement (CI) has been incrementally induced in a corporate thinking; however, practical implementation o f Cl In the manufacturing process has progressed at a slower space. This research attempted to implement Cl in the foundry by using the concept of kaizen. The purpose o f this research is to expound waste minimization in a foundry and to reveal their positive influences on continuous improvement environment. A sand casting case is presented to validate and demonstrate the dynamics of Cl implementation process in the foundry and practical approaches adopted during implementation are also discussed. This case study shows that Cl process is a specific tailor made process for a selected organization and Cl is a cyclic nature of never ending gradual improvement process.

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N. Mohan Das Gandhi ¹, V. Selladurai ², P. Santhi ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore-641006, IN
2 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore-641014, IN
3 Department of Commerce, Avinashilingam Deemed University, Coimbatore-641043, IN

Abstract

In the current global competitive environment, the need of the foundry is to develop the components as quick as possible at a minimum cost. In this circumstance, finite element analysis based computer simulation can be used. The heat transfer from the molten metal to the mould can be visualized during computer simulation of the casting. This can be seen as a graphical form and used to visualize the defects during methods design. It will strengthen the foundry engineer's ability to solve complex problems related to the design of new pattern lay-out. This paper focuses on integrating molding department and methods design department with simulation. This paper also explains how this integration is useful to point out human error during rejection control process. Auto-cast, a software package was used for simulation.

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