Reverse Engineering of the Circle Shear
| Industry | Seet Metal Processing |
| Machine Type | Circle Shear |
| Size | 250mm × 80mm × 250mm |
Before Modification
After Modification
This is a case of reverse engineering the workpiece clamping handle of a circle shear.
A circle shear is a processing machine that fixes a thin plate to the device and cuts it into a circle while rotating the plate.
The customer's machine in question had been used for many years, causing wear in the mechanism that secures the plates. As a result of the reduced clamping force, the plates shifted during cutting, leading to inaccurate circular cuts. Temporary measures were taken, and under certain conditions, the machine could be used by applying additional manual pressure. However, the issue of the plates shifting during cutting could not be completely resolved. The customer then asked us to restore the mechanism so that the plate would cut into a circle without shifting.
We investigated the typical mechanisms and structures used by circle shears for clamping and cutting. To ensure usability remained largely unchanged, we sketched and measured the existing clamping handle. We then designed a new clamping mechanism, manufactured it, and completed its installation
Later, when we visited to check the usage status, we were told that the machine was working without any issues, and we received a request for a second unit.
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