Faculty Advisor
Ault, Holly K.
Faculty Advisor
Cobb, Eben C.
Sponsor
Parkinson Technologies
Abstract
The design and fabrication of a Transverse Directional Orienter thread-up device was posed. Three designs were developed using functional decomposition and decision matrices. Prototype development was waived to investigate the feasibility of using air knives to push webbing across a tabletop. A test rig was developed to evaluate the effects of variables on the web travel distance. Air knives were determined to be a viable method for pushing webbing over a tabletop. Web behaviors were identified that warrant future investigation.
Publisher
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Accepted
January 2001
Major
Mechanical Engineering
Project Type
Major Qualifying Project
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Accessibility
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Advisor Department
Mechanical Engineering
Advisor Program
Mechanical Engineering