Construction of A Multioperation Hydraulic Press Machine.

Abstract

The paper presents the development of a manually operated hydraulic press which encompasses the design of the press. The components and parts of the machine were designed using various design equations. The design results were used to select materials for various components. The detailed drawing of the developed machine was done using Solid Work software. In fabricating the machine, mild steel was used as the locally sourced material. The use of mild steel is because its strength, rigidity, and machinability fall within the design specifications. Some components of the machine developed include; the frame, cylinder mounting table, press pin, working table/bed, hydraulic jack, and hand lever. This piece of material was bent after pressing the hand lever. Hydraulics press works on Pascal’s principle. According to Pascal’s law, “The pressure throughout a closed system is constant”. At one end of the system is a piston with a small cross-sectional area driven by a lever to increase the force. Small-diameter tubing leads to the other end of the system. It is mainly used for punching, molding, forging, and deep drawing operations. A hydraulic press is a topic of applied science and manufacturing. Fluid mechanics provides the theoretical foundation for hydraulics, which focuses on the engineering uses of fluid properties. In fluid mechanics, hydraulics is used to develop, regulate, and transmission of power by the use of pressurized liquids. Here our objective is to manufacture a mini hydraulic press machine, for press operations.