COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN

SKMM 4513
Semester 1 Session 2015/16

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

Innovative.Entrepreneurial.Global

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

CAD DESIGN PROJECT (20%+ Inc. PRESENTATION)

(GROUP - 4 STUDENTS)

FREE STANDING CRANE (BASE MOUNTED)

PROBLEM DESCRIPTION
Design a simple base mounted crane (Figure 1). The crane is mounted on factory floor and perform a
multitude of functions within a work area. It allow for 360o of continous rotations. The telescopic boom
allows for maximum hoist lift. The lifting capacity of the crane is 5-10 metric tons. You are required to
study a typical mechanism of crane ( internet, catalogue, brochure, etc). You needs to identify the power
input, structural integrity, connections, possible mechanism, etc. Your machine should use electrical power
system and must be capable of carrying the maximum intended load. Use your Engineering and CAD skill
and knowldge, to design and analyse the crane.

Figure 1: Base Mounted Crane

SCOPE
You are responsible to design the crane, support structures, hoisting mechanism and the transmission
system. (Not required to design of an eletrical and controller parts). All parts are modeled using parametric
and feature based modelling. Implementation of the design intent in deciding the modelling is a must. One
of the design intent is to allow variations in shape of the part without compromising the functional aspect of
the part.

DESIGN SPESIFICATION
Crane has to follow a set of guidelines:
Load capacity : 5-10 metric tons
Overall factory width : 15 meter
Overall factory height : 10 meter
Maximum Lifting height : 8 meter
Maximum hoisting speed : 1.5 meters/s
PROJECT METHODOLOGY
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Research on crane design & Standard Practice/Journal/Catalog/ Crane Design Standard - 10%
CAD Design and Modelling on: overall structure of the system - Shafting, Bearing , Bolting and
Welding and Gearing. Use your CAD knowledge to solve engineering problems: ie. Design Table,
Software Add-on (Weldment, FEA, Motions, ToolBox etc) and API VBA Programming) - 50%
Report Writing Format: Standard UGP Writing Format, Figure, Table, Discussion and Conclusion 20%
Engineering drawing - Assembly (Orthographic) and Isometric (CAD drawing and print in A3 Size)
- 20%

DELIVERABLE
Design details should include, but are not limited to, the following:

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Total weight of crane (add 20% to account for features not considered).
Design of beams in crane span shape, maximum stress, and maximum deflection.
Design of hoist cables, drum, gear train, shaft, and motor.
Stress analyses of structural boom, welding, fasteners.
Buckling of support columns.
Specify material type for all components. Material property data (i.e. elastic modulus, yield
strength, ultimate strength, etc.) should be obtained from appropriate tables.
(g) Structural members should be sized to support the specified load with a safety factor ranging
from 2.0 to 4.0. Factors lower than 2.0 are unsafe, and factors higher than 4.0 are not optimized.
(h) Create assembly and isometric drawings of the crane (All drawings should be generated with a
computer.
(i) [IMPORTANT]: All softcopy on parts and report must be submitted ON-LINE (SolidWorks
part and assembly files, Word documents or PDF) to http://www.fkm.utm.my/~khairul/
SKMM4513.html and hardcopy of the report submitted in PRINTED copy.

PROJECT SUBMISSION

19 DECEMBER 2015

LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this project, students are expected to be able to:
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Generate designs using modern computer-aided design tools;

Predict and evaluate the mechanical performance of their design using a range of computer-aided
tools to compute geometric characteristics, stress and deflection properties and kinetic and kinematic performance for rigid body systems;
Show the ability within the context of the subject areas, to formulate and solve basic design problems;
Critically evaluate the sensibility of design outcomes;
Present design outcomes both written and orally in a professional manner;
Demonstrate the ability to work both autonomously and as a member of a design team;
Demonstrate a sound knowledge of the role of computer-aided design.

REPORT FORMAT
The report should begin with a main page which includes the following:
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The project TITLE, the course SECTION and group NUMBER, your group members NAME
and CLASSID, LECTURER, and the DATE.
A team PHOTO with the NAME and EMAIL for each of group members.
An abstract for the report (less than 150 words).
A Table of Contents with sections 1 through 9.
1. Introduction : Objective, Scope and Design Methodology
2. Background Study/Design Selection
3. Design Description
4. Design Features/Parts
- Programming: discuss the algorithm and focuses on the design intent
- KINEMATICS/FEA methods and results: On the FEA model, focuses on the reasoning
behind setting the constraint of the model. On the result focuses on how to interpret the KINEMATICS/FEA results for design purposes.
5. Design Analysis/Results
6. Discussion
7. Conclusion
8. References
9. Appendicies : Catalog, Table, Analysis and Engineering Drawing (A3 Size)

Prepared by:
MR. KHAIRUL ANWAR BIN HANAFIAH
Senior Lecturer
Applied Mechanics and Design Department (AMD)
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Skudai. Johor
e-mail: khairul@mail.fkm.utm.my,khairul@utm.my
Tel: 07-5534686 (Off); 013-7738103 (Mobile)
Date: 7 October 2015

Group Registration Members

(Seksyen 01/02 SKMM 4513 - 11516)
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