Automatic Watch Screw Tightening Machine

Group 01
Thitiphan Sotawong B6317706
Kittisak Tumsuna B6409791
Tanawat Somnasaeng B6411947
Kraiwit Junsod B6415785
Kanyaphat Suwankham B6426477

Advisor
Asst. Prof. Dr.Somsak Siwadamrongpong
Asst. Prof. Dr.Wanwanut Boongsood

ENG35 2030 Machine and Tool Design Project

Suranaree University of Technology
Term 2 the Academic Year 2566
 Problem and Requirement Formulation (PI3.1)

Problem Statement:
- Problem statement
From the study of watch production, It was found that the workers were working hard to tighten the
screws one by one by hand. In the current process, employees must pick up screws one at a time to draw
them. Our team has developed an automatic screw-tightening machine to improve and automate this
process. The goal is to reduce the time it takes employees to tighten screws.
- Analyze problems
1. While the machine is not working.
-Always check the readiness of the machines before the event.
2. While the machine is working.
- Check the working mechanism of the machine by checking the up-down movement of the drill
when tightening screws and the rotational speed of the training. That will cause damage to the
machine.
3. During maintenance.
- While doing maintenance on the base that holds the watch, there will be gravity, causing the
base not to be level.
Problem Formulation:

1. Objective
- Can use the program to analyze the mechanical properties of materials.
- To design an automatic screw-tightening machine with strength and safety in mind.
2. Scope
- Must use information from the course ENG35 3040 Industrial Automation Project.

3. Requirements
- Machine must tighten 6 screw holes.
- The drill can move up and down to the desired distance.
- Can reduce the time for employees to shoot screws.
- The screw driver is strong.
 - It is safe for users.
4. Target
- The machine can tighten screws in all 6 holes precisely.
Project Specifications (PI3.2)
- system
Increase efficiency and reduce production time (seconds).
- structure
Machine strength (measured using a program).
The materials selected have properties consistent with the work.
- safety
Safety for employees and the environment The machine is not broken or damaged during use.

Format for the Machine and Tool Design Project (MARE ’64)

Title Page

Front Matter

Student Statement
 A statement affirming that the designer(s) has applied ethics to the design process and in the selection of
the final proposed design. And that, the designer(s) have held the safety of the public to be paramount
and have addressed this in their design wherever may be applicable.

Project Abstract
 Abstract in both English and Thai
Acknowledgement

Table of Contents

List of Figures and Tables

Problem and Requirement Formulation (PI3.1)

Problem Statement:
State the problem to be solved as indicated by the need (Supervisor, industry sponsor, or self-proposed).
Present the objectives and expectations of the need and constraints given to the problem. Reduce the
objectives into product requirements.

Problem Formulation:

Show that the problem has been formulated by presenting appropriate design methods and data analysis
tools (Ex. Why-why, fishbone). The objectives must be taken into consideration the following factors:
(a) Requirements
(b) Problem is realistic or satisfies a specified need
(c) Easy to verify and/or validate by the end of the project

Need or
Customer

Raw Requirements Customer

Customer Feedback Representation

Technical
Developed Feedback
Environment/ Technical
System
Constraints
Requirements/Specs Community
Technical
Representation

Project Specifications (PI3.2)

 Give a clear set of design specifications and requirements for the project. In other words, “What need to
be achieved, why does it need to be achieved? And how can we achieve that?”
 The design specifications should be clear concise statements with a specific metric and an appropriate
value.
 The specifications should provide an unambiguous measure of the success of the final design in meeting
the need and constraints associated with the design problem. To be more precise, writes and presents
concepts, designs, alternatives of methods that can be effectively and technically feasible to apply to the
problem for structural design, device mechanism and tools
 Discuss specs of your design in detail. These specs are the “DESIGN” specs and should function
properly within the defined scope. The specs should be listed out with regards to system requirements.
Concept Synthesis (PI3.2)

Literature Review

 Give a summary of the key literature that has been researched and used in the design effort.
 Focus on related technologies to your design.
 This can include textbooks, handbooks, technical papers, technical reports, web sources, codes and
regulations. A summary of similar designs, processes, or techniques can also be discussed to show
strength and weakness of your design compared to others. Indicate whenever the design process was
supported by previous coursework.

Concept Generation and Evaluation

 Show that design methods were used to generate several conceptual solutions to the design problem.
Draw sketches or tree diagrams to describe the alternatives that were produced by this effort.

Concept Reduction

 Concept Reduction: Show that a judicial decision-making process was used to reduce the number of
possible conceptual solutions to a single (optimal) solution that is to be implemented and verified and/or
validated by the end of the project. Discuss why alternative solutions were rejected/chosen over other
solutions. Describe the criteria used to evaluate potential solutions. Substantiate that the proposed final
concept is the optimal choice in providing the functionality necessary while best meeting the specified
constraints of the design problem. Document in detail the decision-making process.
Detailed Engineering Analysis and Design (PI3.3, 3.4, 8.3)

Design Concept (PI3.3)

 Present and discuss the proposed design concepts: which have been used to solve the design problem.
Although this section should be supported by a text discussion, it should be strongly supported by a
detailed solid model and engineering analysis and design methods. Be sure to discuss the major
subsystems in the design and the purpose and features of each subsystem. Include engineering drawing
or 3D design to support your description.

Detailed design
 Show your skills of engineering design by applying mathematic, scientific, and engineering knowledge

o Workflow (PI3.3)
 Describe how your machine/tool works. Use flowchart to demonstrate the workflow of the system. This
can be broken down into multiple flowcharts of sub-systems

o Components (PI3.3)
 Describe each component and how it works within your system regarding project specifications. This
include using datasheet of the component as a supporting information to explain the scenario.

o Design limitations (PI3.3, 8.3)

 Based on the design, what are the limitations? Why? Anything needs to be adapted or concerned when
considering the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal
contexts.

***Thoroughly present and discuss all engineering analysis used in the design process (: Present all
formulations, assumptions and parameters used. Show results of the analysis. The discussion must be clear
enough for reviewing process as well as repeating the design. If you cannot predict it, then it is research, not
engineered design.

Bill of Materials (PI3.3)

Include a full parts list for the entire design if applicable. All standard parts should be completely
identified by their code of specification. Custom parts must also be specified.

Hazards and Failure Analysis (PI8.3)

It is the ethical responsibility of the engineer to ensure that the solution to the design problem is safe to
the public and the environment. This is substantiated by showing that Design for Safety methods were
employed in the design process and documented through a Hazards and Failure Analysis. Discuss the
results of the analysis and how the safety was incorporated into the design.
Prototyping, Experiment, and Results (PI3.4)

 Verify the solution by performing mechanical, functional, or simulation tests.

Prototype Design
Describe the design of prototype. This is difference from the prior section as the prior section is the
design for actual machine/implementation. Explain why prototyping is needed, or alternatives such as
computer simulation is preferable. What are the purposes of prototyping? What are the critical
parameters that need to be verified?

Describe which component/material/feature was substituted and why? (ex. Substitute material ‘A’ for
material ‘B’ due to cost limitation -> you will need to explain why and what will be the consequences to
the design.)

The prototype can be scaled down or developed without non-important feature to proof the concept of the
main feature in the design.

Experimental Design
Overview of the experiment, and how the design/prototype will be evaluated. This is not an experiment to
find the best parameters, but it is an experiment to “verify” the parameters. Design the experimental data
collection in MS Excel -> submit your design in report (this file), PDF from excel, and original MS Excel
file.

Experimental Process
Describe how the process was conducted. Use graphical media to assist your description if needed (i.e.
flowchart)

Results and Analysis

Present the result of the experiment using descriptive writing, tables, and graphical media. Also present
your results through MS Excel with the given format.

Discussion
Discuss the experiment results. Did the results meet the expectation? Did the results verify the design?
Did the prototype perform accordingly to the specs and requirements? Why?

Conclusions (PI3.3)

Give a brief summary of the results of the project, what was accomplished and how well the final design
functioned and/or met the specifications and needs of the client. Give recommendations for improved design.

References

Use the APA format for reference style. List all references used in the report.

Appendices

Include in the appendices information that could not be included in the formal body of the report because it
would disrupt the continuity of the discussion. Background materials, product catalogs, experimental data
tables, and extra documentation should be placed in the appendix. Appendices are ordered with roman alphabets
(Appendix A, Appendix B, and so on). Example of appendices content may include but not limited to:
- All drawing of the design
- Ladder program
- Computer code
- Assembly plan
- Detailed calculation

FORMATTING AND STYLISTIC CONSIDERATIONS

The following are included as suggestions.

o The report must be written in English
o Number the pages (the letter and title page do not have page numbers. The “Introduction” is page 1.)
o Use a clear and logical heading style to identify the main and subsections of the report.
o Use a A4 moderate margin
o Use figures or tables whenever information is easier to understand in graphical or tabular form.
o Table captions and numbers go above the table.
o Figure captions and numbers go below the figure.
o Introduce tables and figures before they appear.
o All pictures should be digital quality or so they can be laser printed with high clarity in the report.
Figures or tables taken from other sources must be properly acknowledged.