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Productivity Ultrasonic-Assisted
Drilling for Shipbuilding
April 25, 2013
Matt Short
Engineering Team Leader
Ultrasonics
614.688.5137
mshort@ewi.org
Harvey Castner
EWI
614-688-5063
hcastner@ewi.org
Outline
Power supply
Ultrasonic
Transducer
60 ~
Ultrasonic energy
causes change in
Material or Process
Transmission
Material/Process
Concepts of adding US
vibrations
to
various machining
processes
AcousTech Machining
AcousTechTM Vision
Develop modular device that can be attached to
existing machine tools, and use conventional
metalworking tools to significantly reduce
operating costs while improving productivity
Technology Overview
AcousTechTM
Machining
Application of intense
acoustical vibrations to
conventional cutting tools
HP Transducer
5kW total power
20kHz frequency
Adjustable displacement
Longitudinal wave
Benefits
Reduced forces/torque
Lower tool temperatures
Increased feeds
Improved chip evacuation
Improved surface finish
Technology Demonstration
Results
Haas 5-axis MC
Critical measurement
is longitudinal displacement
at tool holder interface.
20.00
18.00
16.00
Long. Node Amp Displacement
14.00
12.00
10.00
8.00
6.00
4.00
2.00
0.00
0.00%
20.00%
40.00%
60.00%
80.00%
100.00%
120.00%
Project Summary
Objective: This project will assess the potential of
shipbuilding applications that can benefit from the use of
ultrasonic assisted drilling to shorten build time and reduce
the cost of ship construction.
Scope of Work:
Task 1 Shipyard Survey
Task 2 Application Development
Task 3 Business Case Analysis and Reporting
Task 4 Industry Workshop
Shipyard Survey
Application Development
Shipyard Applications
Next steps:
Complete business case analysis of shipyard
applications
Hold workshop to demonstrate technology
Compete final report
Questions