Título
Universal fixation system for pad printing of plastic parts
Autor
JOSE ALEJANDRO FERNANDEZ RAMIREZ
Colaborador
OSCAR HERNANDEZ URIBE
LEONOR ADRIANA CARDENAS ROBLEDO
ALFREDO CHAVEZ LUNA
Nivel de Acceso
Acceso Abierto
Referencia de publicación
doi: doi: 10.3934/mbe.2023930
ISSN/1551-0018
URL/https://www.aimspress.com/article/doi/10.3934/mbe.2023930
Materias
Modular fixtures - (PALABRA CLAVE DEL AUTOR) Jig matrix - (PALABRA CLAVE DEL AUTOR) Prototype design - (PALABRA CLAVE DEL AUTOR) Pad printing - (PALABRA CLAVE DEL AUTOR) Fixture methods - (PALABRA CLAVE DEL AUTOR) INGENIERÍA Y TECNOLOGÍA - (CTI) CIENCIAS TECNOLÓGICAS - (CTI) OTRAS ESPECIALIDADES TECNOLÓGICAS - (CTI) OTRAS - (CTI) OTRAS - (CTI)
Resumen o descripción
Pad printing is used in automotive, medical, electrical and other industries, employing diverse materials to transfer a 2D image onto a 3D object with different sizes and geometries. This work presents a universal fixation system for pad printing of plastic parts (UFSP4) in response to the needs of small companies that cannot afford to invest in the latest technological advances. The UFSP4 comprises two main subsystems: a mechanical support system (i.e., support structure, jig matrix and braking system) and a control system (i.e., an electronic system and an electric-hydraulic system). A relevant feature is the combination of a jig matrix and jig pins to fixate complex workpieces with different sizes. Using finite element analysis (FEA), in the mesh convergence, the total displacement converges to 0.00028781 m after 12,000 elements. The maximum equivalent stress value is 1.22 MPa for the polycarbonate plate in compliance with the safety factor. In a functionality test of the prototype performed in a production environment for one hour, the jigs fixed by the plate did not loosen, maintaining the satisfactory operation of the device. This is consistent with the displacement distribution of the creep analysis and shows the absence of the creep phenomenon. Based on FEA that underpinned the structural health computation of the braking system, the prototype was designed and built, seeking to ensure a reliable and safe device to fixate plastic parts, showing portability, low-cost maintenance and adaptability to the requirements of pad printing of automotive plastic parts.
Use of AI tools declaration: The authors declare they have not used Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in the creation of this article.
Acknowledgments: To the company Plásticos Decorados and Centro de Tecnología Avanzada (CIATEQ A.C.) for the facilities and support to carry out this work. To the Consejo Nacional de Humanidades, Ciencias y Tecnologías (CONAHCYT) for a Ph.D. scholarship support number 500839 and CONAHCYT SNI.
Conflict of interest: The authors declare there are no conflicts of interest.
Editor
American Institute of Mathematical Sciences
Fecha de publicación
2023
Tipo de publicación
Artículo
Versión de la publicación
Versión publicada
Recurso de información
Formato
application/pdf
Fuente
Mathematical Biosciences and Engineering, vol. 20, no. 12, pág. 21032-21048
Idioma
Inglés
Audiencia
Público en general
Sugerencia de citación
José Alejandro Fernández Ramírez, Óscar Hernández-Uribe, Leonor Adriana Cárdenas-Robledo, Alfredo Chávez Luna. Universal fixation system for pad printing of plastic parts[J]. Mathematical Biosciences and Engineering, 2023, 20(12): 21032-21048. doi: 10.3934/mbe.2023930
Repositorio Orígen
CIATEQ Digital
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