Refining of a setting-up mechanism for impact welding

Abstract EN

Computer-aided graphical design techniques are used for the improvement of the behavior of an existing setting-up mechanism used for impact welding.

To this end several four-bar linkages are synthesized for the generation of the required motion.

The two-handled block concept is utilized in connection with two graphical matrices.

It is shown that each of the new mechanisms enable the flyer plate to be moved by linear translation, as opposed to curvilinear translation in the original mechanism.

The resulting hybrid mechanism has the advantage of allowing the platen to deviate from the horizontal.