Improving Auger Installation Process

Jacobs, Brayden; Drummer, Aaron; Hoy, Scott; Tracy, Cooper; Anderson, Michael E.; Koziel, Jacek

Improving Auger Installation Process

File

TSM 416 Final Report - Manufacturing Process.pdf (1.67 MB)

Date

2022-04

Authors

Jacobs, Brayden

Drummer, Aaron

Hoy, Scott

Tracy, Cooper

Anderson, Michael E.

Koziel, Jacek

Authors

Person

Koziel, Jacek

Professor Emeritus

Organizational Units

Organizational Unit

Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

Since 1905, the Department of Agricultural Engineering, now the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (ABE), has been a leader in providing engineering solutions to agricultural problems in the United States and the world. The department’s original mission was to mechanize agriculture. That mission has evolved to encompass a global view of the entire food production system–the wise management of natural resources in the production, processing, storage, handling, and use of food fiber and other biological products.

History
In 1905 Agricultural Engineering was recognized as a subdivision of the Department of Agronomy, and in 1907 it was recognized as a unique department. It was renamed the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering in 1990. The department merged with the Department of Industrial Education and Technology in 2004.

Dates of Existence
1905–present

Historical Names

Department of Agricultural Engineering (1907–1990)

Related Units

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (parent college)
College of Engineering (parent college)
Department of Industrial Education and Technology, (merged, 2004)

Department

Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

Abstract

Problem Statement: --Corn Head Auger Installation: Within the Corn Head Auger Installation process, the augers can be installed in a way that causes the augers to be out-of-sync with their timing. The couplers that are used at the joints between the two wing and center augers are installed incorrectly onto the Hex Shaft. If this problem is found after installation during “start-up”, it is a nuisance to tear down and rework. If this problem is found after it gets to the customer, the customer is dissatisfied, the company must spend time and money to fix the problem, and reputation could be hurt. --Hinged Draper Auger Installation: On the Hinged Draper Auger installation process, there is an issue with pairing the motor sub-assembly to the correct side of the two inward-spinning augers. If the sub-assemblies are switched, the motors will spin in incorrect directions. The current control in place for this step is for the operator to look at the auger’s flight direction to know which motor & bracket sub-assembly to put on the auger. If this problem is found after installation during “start-up”, it is a nuisance to tear down and rework. If this problem is found after it gets to the customer, the customer is dissatisfied, the company must spend time and money to fix the problem, and reputation could be hurt.

Description

TSM416: Technology Capstone