Sawing energy in mechanical crank press drives

Jan Hlavac; Jiri Dekastello; Milan Cechura; Martin Volejnicek; Vaclav Kubec

doi:10.1177/16878132221076807

Advances in Mechanical Engineering (Feb 2022)

Sawing energy in mechanical crank press drives

Jan Hlavac,
Jiri Dekastello,
Milan Cechura,
Martin Volejnicek,
Vaclav Kubec

Affiliations

Jan Hlavac: Department of Machine Design, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of West Bohemia, Pilsen, Czech Republic
Jiri Dekastello: Department of Machine Design, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of West Bohemia, Pilsen, Czech Republic
Milan Cechura: Department of Machine Design, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of West Bohemia, Pilsen, Czech Republic
Martin Volejnicek: Šmeral Brno a.s., Brno, Czech Republic
Vaclav Kubec: Department of Machine Design, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of West Bohemia, Pilsen, Czech Republic

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/16878132221076807
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 14

Abstract

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The paper deals with the drive options of mechanical presses and their influence on energy efficiency. Although the main focus is on energy efficiency, we also emphasize design and operational issues. The press machine is divided into two separate sections – the machine side and the drive side. The machine side and its efficiency is described using an energy balance formula. We quantify the energy balance for an 80 MN forging press. We describe eight different types of drives from a typical drive with a flywheel to direct drive and their combinations. We describe individual losses and efficiencies for components of the drive side.

Published in Advances in Mechanical Engineering

ISSN: 1687-8132 (Print); 1687-8140 (Online)
Publisher: SAGE Publishing
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Technology: Mechanical engineering and machinery
Website: https://journals.sagepub.com/home/ade

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