Design and Fabrication of Multi-Die Forging Machine

Abstract

A multi-die forging machine was designed and fabricated successfully
with a speed reducer incorporated to reduce the speed with
consequent reduction in the noise and vibration level. Thorough
analysis was carried out to ascertain components sizes, while special
attention was also given to materials selection. Basic workshop
fabrication techniques, such as cutting, turning, milling, drilling,
welding was employed in the fabrication of the various parts. The
machine was tested using 0.05mm and 0.5mm thick aluminum sheet
and a pair of dies to produce flat washers with an average production
of 120units per hour. The test results showed that the machine is
capable of producing flat washers of up to 1mm thickness. The multidie machine can be useful in machine shop and fabrication shops in urban and rural settlements.