College
Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences
Date of Last Revision
2023-05-04 20:17:28
Major
Mechanical Engineering
Honors Course
497
Number of Credits
4
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
Date of Expected Graduation
Spring 2021
Abstract
For our senior design project, we partnered with Swagelok to create a working prototype of an automatic lubrication system that would allow for consistent application of a lubricant dispersed on the inside of a Swagelok-manufactured part. This device needed to be simple enough in design and operation so that Swagelok operators could properly lubricate the specific area on the inside of an actuator on a routine basis. The device created has a cylindrical housing that, when loaded with an actuator, will stabilize the part as a pneumatic cylinder drives a lubricant-dispensing head up into the actuator. As the cylinder retracts, lubrication will excrete from the head, creating an even, consistent layer on the desired area within the actuator. We were able to design and assemble an operational prototype that Swagelok will fine tune and finalize using permanent materials and replicate throughout their facility.
Research Sponsor
Josh Webb
First Reader
Alper Buldum
Second Reader
Dr. Ajay Mahajan
Honors Faculty Advisor
David M Peters
Recommended Citation
Haid, Logan; Sommers, Heather; Cummings, Joshua; and Maly, John, "Automated Actuator Lubing Station" (2021). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 1391.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/1391