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Carrier and Safety Stops Redesign

Company: Pennex Aluminum

Major(s):
Primary: ME
Secondary: IE

Non-Disclosure Agreement: NO

Intellectual Property: NO

Basket Redesign Scope: Design and test new material basket design that will reduce basket storage space in the plant, mitigate risk of injury through ergonomic design and meet DOT requirements for OTR transportation to other facilities. Requirements: Stackable Light Weight DOT Rated Forklift, CombiLift and hand cart compatible Able to be sized according to product length Ergonomic Minimize material Heat Resistant (age Oven) Weather Resistant Engineering Skills Used 3D Modeling FEA Analsis Material Compatibility Material Fatigue and loading analysis under heat Ergonomic (designed for ease of use, over 5,000 cycles) CAD and Drawing Ability Knowledge of strength of materials and common manufacturing processes Cast House Log Stops Scope: Design and test weather resistant log stops as a key safety device for our log yard. Requirements: Stackable Light Weight Forklift and crane compatible Able to be sized according to product length Minimize material Weather Resistant Engineering Skills Used 3D Modeling FEA Analsis Material Compatibility Material Fatigue and loading analysis under heat CAD and Drawing Ability Knowledge of strength of materials and common manufacturing processes Chip Collection/Remelt Prep Scope: Design a weather Resistant System to compact or otherwise prepare aluminum saw chips for remelt. Requirements: 3D Modeling FEA analysis Electrical/Hydraulic System Design Detailed Flow Analysis Material fatigue Knowledge of strength of materials Knowledge of thermal properties Engineering Skills Used 3D Modeling FEA Analsis Material Compatibility Material Fatigue and loading analysis under heat CAD and Drawing Ability Knowledge of strength of materials and common manufacturing processes