DESIGN A ND FABRICATION OF A CONCRETE FLOOR TILES MOULDING MACHINE

DESIGN A ND FABRICATION OF A CONCRETE FLOOR TILES MOULDING MACHINE

ABSTRACT

This project is research/design work aimed at modifying other types of floor tiles moulding machine to a less complicated and cost efficient type that will be AC powered.  The project is also aimed at explaining all the process involved in carrying out the design and fabrication of the floor tile moulding machines.  Also its primary objective is aimed at producing floor material at a lesser cost compared to the other floor materials. It is made into five chapters in which the introduction objectives were contained in chapter one. Chapter two in the literature review under which is the historical development.  Principles and types of floor tiles that were used, those still in used were explained. Chapter three, four and five, design solution of materials and types of hand and machine tools.  Table of floor tiles list design analysis and calculations were explained.  Also the construction materials equipment used for the construction of the floor tiles moulding machine mode of operation services and maintenance, general finishing and safety precaution observed during the design and constructions, performance test, result recommendations and conclusion drawn from the study were fully explained in these chapters.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER ONE

1. Introduction                                                                                      1

1.1     Background of the Study                                                                  2

1.2     Aims of the Project                                                                  3

1.3     Scope/Limitation of the Project                                                         4

1.4     Definition of Terms                                                                 5

CHAPTER TWO

1. Literature Review                                                                    6

2.1     Historical Development of Similar or Related Project             6

1. Ancient Discoveries of Tiles                                                    6
2. Simple Machine                                                                       8
3. The Modern Concrete Floor Tile Moulding Machine              9
4. The Screening Vibration Machine                                           9
5. Advantages of Concrete Floor Tiles                                        11

CHAPTER THREE

1. Design Analysis                                                                      12

3.1     Mode of Operation                                                                           14

1. Selection of Materials                                                              15

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0     Production Procedures                                                            21

1. Materials Used                                                                        21
2. Component Parts of the Machine and its Construction           22
3.  General Finishing                                                                             26
4. Safety Precautions                                                                            27
5. Problems and Prospects                                                          28
6. Maintenance and Services or the Machine                               28
7. Manufacturing Cost                                                                29
8. Sequence of Operation                                                            32

DESIGN A ND FABRICATION OF A CONCRETE FLOOR TILES MOULDING MACHINE