Elimination of Tool Failure in Edge Cutting Machine using Quality Tools and Techniques
D. Sakthimurugan1, L. Antony Michael Raj2, V. Antony Aroul Raj3, K. Thavasilingam4, N. Bharath5

1D. Sakthimurugan, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Easwari Engineering College, Chennai (Tamil Nadu), India. 

2L. Antony Michael Raj, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Loyola-ICAM College of Engineering, City, Chennai (Tamil Nadu), India. 

3V. Antony Aroul Raj, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Easwari Engineering College, Chennai (Tamil Nadu), India. 

4K. Thavasilingam, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Easwari Engineering College, Chennai (Tamil Nadu), India. 

5N. Bharath, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Easwari Engineering College, Chennai (Tamil Nadu), India. 

Manuscript received on 04 October 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 18 October 2019 | Manuscript Published on 26 December 2019 | PP: 34-44 | Volume-8 Issue-12S October 2019 | Retrieval Number: L101710812S19/2019©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijitee.L1017.10812S19

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Abstract: Increasing cost of consumable materials has put an enormous pressure on the estimating as well as the cost-effectiveness of an organization. Therefore, without any conciliation on quality, the unpredictable cost has to be reduced. This demands novel intellectual and creativity for constant improvement in manufacture, resulting in good earnings. Rim is an important component for any wheel and manufacturing of rim involves various stages with each stage involving different machines. The basic idea of the research is to identify the causes of tool failure in edge cutting machine and to find solution for the identified causes. Edge cutting machine is specially used in earthmovers unit for the production of rims for earthmover wheels. The existing tool was replaced with the new tool made of shearing resistant material. The new tool is designed and analysed for production purpose and cost variation are successfully compared.

Keywords: Quality Tools, PDCA, Activity Chart, Causes and Effect Diagram.
Scope of the Article: Quality Control