Project Details
[Return to Previous Page]Explore New Methods and Tools of Verifying the Dimensions of Cast Parts
Company: Flowserve Corporation
Major(s):
Primary: IE
Secondary: ME
Optional: MATSE
Non-Disclosure Agreement: YES
Intellectual Property: YES
Project Overview: Traditionally, measuring and verifying the dimensions of cast parts with complex geometries have been a tedious and time-consuming task for the Quality department at our manufacturing facilities and supporting foundries. There are some proven tools used to perform accurate 3D measurement and inspection of parts like coordinate measuring machines (CMM) such as a FaroArm but these tools are still relatively time consuming to use and have a large upfront cost. We would like to explore other means of verifying the dimensions of cast items with complex geometries (i.e. impellers and diffusers) outside of industry standard methods. Finding an alternative method will help us reduce the amount of time it takes to verify the quality of cast parts and ultimately help us with On-Time-Delivery (OTD). Project Objectives: Understand current industry methods and tools used to accurately measure critical hydraulic dimensions of cast items with complex geometries. Research and understand the drawbacks associated with methods and tools used today Explore new methods to confidently verify the critical dimensions of cast impellers and diffusers Create a CAD model and prototype of a tool used to efficiently verify quality of parts (using several Flowserve impellers and diffusers) Present final deliverables to Flowserve Project Deliverables: Research report on current industry methods & tools and their drawbacks. Final design of new tool/device/process used to efficiently measure parts including all drawings (item and assembly level; and/or detailed process description), design review documentation, and all other supporting documents. If possible, the new tool will be capable of inspecting multiple specific speeds of impellers (i.e. a universal Go/No-Go device). Create a standardized method paired with the tool to confidently ensure repeatability of manual inspections. Summary report of testing and final design. Final report and presentation.
