Date of Last Revision
2023-05-02 23:41:03
Major
Mechanical Engineering - Cooperative Education
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
Date of Expected Graduation
Spring 2017
Abstract
In an effort to increase efficiency and productivity, WARDJet was seeking a better actuation method for the cutting head on their waterjets. Current actuation methods were, for the most part, purely mechanical, relying on compressed air, springs, and water pressure to open and close the valve to 60,000 psi of water. Increasing the speed of the on/off cycle times of the waterjet would allow for faster movements of the cutting head from one cut to the next, increasing the overall amount of products cut in a day, week, and year. This obviously points to increased sales, increased profit, and increased customer satisfaction when implemented. Our task was to design a cutting head actuator with a faster on/off cycle time.
Research Sponsor
Dr. Shao Wang
Recommended Citation
Augustynovich, Jacob D., "Water Jet Cutting Head Actuator" (2017). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 482.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/482