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A power hacksaw is a machine used to cut across materials like metal and bone.
Aluminum, brass, and mild steels are other materials the power hacksaw is capable of
slicing through. It comes in various types, such as utility, heavy duty, and highproduction styles. In most machine shops, these tools are used due to the reciprocating
motions that are able to cut through diameters of more than ten inches (25.4 cm) in size.
Power hacksaws have an arm section, which is the rotating portion of the machine that
cuts the material on a backward stroke. This is the part of the tool where the blade is
located. To hold the object to be cut together, the tool is equipped with a vice that has
handles one can turn to tighten or loosen the hold on the material. It is a powerful part of
the hacksaw that locks the object in position for cutting. An emergency foot switch and
coolant are also part of the tool as safety precautions.
The power hacksaw blades are used to cut through the material or object and are usually
graded according to the steel it is made of and the number of teeth that it has. As a
cheaper alternative for the metal blades, some manufacturers use carbon steel materials.
Each blade of the power hacksaw is composed of 14 to 24 teeth per inch of the blade.
More teeth present in the hack blade produce a smoother output. Blades of hacksaw
devices can become brittle; proper care should be taken to prevent this.
There are several variants of the power hacksaw on the market. One type of the power
hacksaw is the panel style. This design allows sheets of metal to be cut without the
hindrance of the frame. Another type is the electric hacksaw, which is charged with a
motor or stationary engine. The latter type is still produced but is somewhat limited in
use.
The history of the power hacksaw machine is associated with regular hand saws.
Handsaws per se have been present since the time of the ancient Egyptians.
Hieroglyphics in that era showcased the importance of wood in the community and how
the Egyptians dealt in cutting it. Modern versions of the hand saw are based on the first
one developed by the Kulibert Saw Company. As the demand to cut and saw harder types
of materials grew, the power hacksaw was developed and created to alleviate the effort in
doing the procedure.
Project Ethic
We made power hacksaw but its operation method is different from conventional that
runs with solar energy. We made an alteration so that can run on solar energy power
through solar cell.
Solar Energy
The surface of the earth receives about 1014 kW from sun in the form of solar energy
which is approximately five orders of magnitude greater than that currently being
consumed from all resources. It is evident that sun will last for 1011 years.
There are two obvious obstacles to harnessing solar energy. Firstly it is not constantly
available on earth. Thus some form of storage is needed to sustain solar energy through
the night and during rainy season. Secondly the solar energy is diffused. Although the
total amount of energy is enormous, the collection and conservation of solar energy into
useful forms must be carried out over a large area which entails large capital investments.
Photovoltaic Cells (Solar Cells)
Photovoltaic (PV) cells are structures designed to allow light to be directly converted into
electricity at the atomic level.
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Operation of Photovoltaic Cells (Solar Cells): PV Cells are able to convert light into
electricity by first allowing radiant energy from the sun to pass through a transparent
layer (glass). A small portion of the light frequencies (10 17% with technology
commercially available in 2011) (photons) are absorbed ejecting electrons from the
doped N-type semiconductor layer. The amount depends on intensity and angle of light
sent and the continuing development of the manufacturing technology. These electrons
are passed to a conductor, which completes a circuit back to the P-type semiconducting
layer. After transporting electrical energy utilized by electrical devices or stored in
batteries, the electrons will fill holes in the P-type semiconducting layer. Due to
electrons being deposited in P-type semiconductor layer the voltage increases forcing the
electrons to move across the junction into the N-type semiconductor allowing the process
to repeat itself.
Literature Review
To compensate for system losses during battery charge/discharge cycles the total
system power consumption is multiplied by a 20% compensation factor (Sunwize).
2115.52 Watt Hrs/day 1.2 = 2540.16 Watt Hrs/day
Determining Solar Insolation Levels:
In order to determine a good approximation of how much power the PV panels
will output, solar insolation levels need to be considered. Solar insolation is the amount
of incoming solar radiation incident on a surface, for PV applications the surface of
interest is the earths surface. The values of solar insolation are commonly expressed in
kWh/m2/day, which is the amount of solar energy that strikes a square meter of the
earth's surface in a single day. This is commonly referred to as a Sun-Hour-Day. The
amount of insolation received at the surface of the Earth is controlled by the angle of the
sun, the state of the atmosphere, altitude, and geographic location.
Figure 3 - Hankins.
divided by the solar insolation values for given deployment region to determine minimum
PV panel array power output requirement:
2540.16 Watt Hrs/day / 5.5 = 461.84 Watts
Sizing Battery Array
Nearly all large rechargeable batteries in common use are Lead-Acid type,
although there are three variations, flooded, gelled electrolyte (Gell Cells) and
absorbed glass matt (AGM). Flooded is the oldest and cheapest technology used but
can be dangerous, in case of a malfunction acid can spill. Gell Cells contain acid that has
been "gelled" by the addition of Silica Gel, turning the acid into a solid mass, therefore
even if the battery where cracked open, no acid would spill. Gell batteries need to be
charged at a slower rate (capacity / 20) but this is not a concern in the PV setup as the
panels will not be outputting nearly this much current. AGM batteries are the newest
technology and have all the advantages of Gell Cells without the charging limitations.
All deep cycle batteries are rated in amp-hours. An amp-hour (Amps x Hours) is
one amp for one hour, or 10 amps for 1/10 of an hour and so forth. The accepted AH
rating time period for batteries used in solar electric and backup power systems is the "20
hour rate". This means that it is discharged down to 10.5 volts over a 20 hour period
while the total amp-hours it supplies is measured (Windsun).
The compensated total power consumption per day value is used again to
calculate minimum battery array size.
2540.16 Watt Hrs/12 Volts = 211.68 AmpHrs/day
Number of days of autonomy to support: 1 (8hrs)
211.68 1 = 211.68 AmpHrs
Battery life [deep cycle] is directly related to how deep the battery is cycled each
time. If a battery is discharged to 50% every day, it will last about twice as long as if it is
cycled to 80% DOD [depth of discharge]. If cycled only 10% DOD, it will last about 5
times as long as one cycled to 50%. Obviously, there are some practical limitations on
this - you don't usually want to have a 5 ton pile of batteries sitting there just to reduce
the DOD. The most practical number to use is 50% DOD on a regular basis (Windsun).
Depth of discharge for battery: 0.5
211.68 / 0.5 = 423.6 AmpHrs
This means that after 8 hrs of use without sun the battery will be discharged to 50%
8 Hrs of autonomy and battery depth of discharge at 0.80 (Half the life-span of 0.50):
264.60 Amp Hrs
12 Volt Systems:
Configuration
6 x 80 Watt
3 x PW165
Power (Watts)
19 volt
5W
12 Volt
Figure 6
Assuming the inverter that will be sourced in deployment area is operating at 90%
efficiency:
270 Watts = 300 Watts x 90%
Maximum current draw in 12 Volt system = 300 Watts / 12 Volts = 25 Amps
Maximum current draw in 24 Volt system = 300 Watts / 24 Volts = 12.5 Amps
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Current (Amps)
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Samples
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Figure 7 shows DC current draw as measured during power-up of Lenovo S10
Workstation (custom configuration) and L193p Monitor. Although the system is only
drawing 5 amps while running the surge current spikes are clearly visible. This is indeed
one of the reasons why proper electrical connections are crucial.
Charge Controller
The charge controller chosen for this system is the Outback Power FlexMax 60.
This decision was based on versatility, efficiency, robustness, and availability in
deployment area. The Outback can accept a wide range of voltage inputs as well as
various battery arrays, this was important for this specific system as ultimately whatever
solar panels are in stock at the time of deployment in the region will be used.
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Note, the efficiency curves (Figure 10 and Figure 11) are for the Flexmax80, they
are identical to the Flexmax60 other than the fact that the FX60 does not accept 85 and
100V.
The highlighted area on the graph represents the highest efficiency while charging
a 12V battery array. The charge controller is operating at about 95.5% efficiency with an
input Voltage between 17-34V. Typically a 12V PV panel's Voltage at Peak Power is
around 17 Volts.
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In an ideal setup the FlexMax 60 would operate at 98.1% efficiency with an input of 68V
while charging a battery array at 48V. This would be the case with the optimum PV panel
chosen in section 1, the Kaneka G-EA060 as the VPM is 67Volts.
Conclusion
Designing an off grid photovoltaic system involves many steps and although the
math is simple all calculations should be double checked. If the calculations for one
component are off chances are the whole system will not work, every stage relies on the
previous one. Designing the system for worst case scenarios is good practice, it is better
to have extra energy than not enough. All safety precautions should be followed
especially on electrical connections that have a possibility of carrying a lot of current.
Breaker boxes before and after battery connections for easy power disconnect should be
implemented. These breakers should be rated for DC voltages.
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A hacksaw is a fine-toothed saw, originally and principally for cutting metal. They can
also cut various other materials, such as plastic and wood; for example, plumbers and
electricians often cut plastic pipe and plastic conduit with them. There are hand saw
versions and powered versions (power hacksaws). Most hacksaws are hand saws with a
C-shaped frame that holds a blade under tension. Such hacksaws have a handle, usually a
pistol grip, with pins for attaching a narrow disposable blade. The frames may also be
adjustable to accommodate blades of different sizes. A screw or other mechanism is used
to put the thin blade under tension. Panel hacksaws, forgo the frame and instead have a
sheet metal body; they can cut into a sheet metal panel further than a frame would allow.
These saws are no longer commonly available but hacksaw blade holders enable standard
hacksaw blades to be used similarly to a Keyhole saw or Pad saw. Power tools including
Nibblers, Jigsaws and Angle Grinders fitted with metal cutting blades and discs are now
used for longer cuts in sheet metals.
On hacksaws, as with most frame saws, the blade can be mounted with the teeth facing
toward or away from the handle, resulting in cutting action on either the push or pull
stroke. In normal use, cutting vertically downwards with work held in a bench vice,
hacksaw blades should be set to be facing forwards. Some frame saws, including Fret
Saws and Piercing Saws, have their blades set to be facing the handle because they are
used to cut by being pulled down against a horizontal surface.
While saws for cutting metal had been in used for many years, significant improvements
in longevity and efficiency were made in the 1880s by George N. Clemson, a founder of
Clemson Bros., Inc of Middletown, New York, USA,. Clemson conducted tests which
involved changing the dimensions, shapes of teeth, styles of set, and variable heat
treatments of blades. Clemson claimed enormous improvements to the cutting ability of
blades and built a major industrial operation manufacturing hacksaw blades sold under
the trade name Star Hack Saw. In 1898, Clemson was granted US Patent 601947, which
details various improvements in the hacksaw
Blades
Blades are available in standardized lengths, usually 10 or 12 inches for a standard hand
hacksaw. "Junior" hacksaws are typically 150mm long. Powered hacksaws may use large
blades in a range of sizes, or small machines may use the same hand blades.
The pitch of the teeth can be anywhere from fourteen to thirty-two teeth per inch (tpi) for
a hand blade, with as few as three tpi for a large power hacksaw blade. The blade chosen
is based on the thickness of the material being cut, with a minimum of three teeth in the
material. As hacksaw teeth are so small, they are set in a "wave" set. As for other saws
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they are set from side to side to provide a kerf or clearance when sawing, but the set of a
hacksaw changes gradually from tooth to tooth in a smooth curve, rather than alternate
teeth set left and right.
Hacksaw blades are normally quite brittle, so care needs to be taken to prevent brittle
fracture of the blade. Early blades were of carbon steel, now termed 'low alloy' blades,
and were relatively soft and flexible. They avoided breakage, but also wore out rapidly.
Except where cost is a particular concern, this type is now obsolete. 'Low alloy' blades
are still the only type available for the Junior hacksaw, which limits the usefulness of this
otherwise popular saw.
For several decades now, hacksaw blades have used high speed steel for their teeth,
giving greatly improved cutting and tooth life. These blades were first available in the
'All-hard' form which cut accurately but were extremely brittle. This limited their
practical use to benchwork on a workpiece that was firmly clamped in a vice. A softer
form of high speed steel blade was also available, which wore well and resisted breakage,
but was less stiff and so less accurate for precise sawing. Since the 1980s, bi-metal blades
have been used to give the advantages of both forms, without risk of breakage. A strip of
high speed steel along the tooth edge is electron beam welded to a softer spine. As the
price of these has dropped to be comparable with the older blades, their use is now almost
universal.
Hacksaw blade specifications: The most common blade is the 12 inch or 300 mm
length. Hacksaw blades have two holes near the ends for mounting them in the saw frame
and the 12 inch / 300 mm dimension refers to the center to center distance between these
mounting holes.
12 Inch Blade:
Hole to Hole: 11 7/8 inches / 300 mm
Overall blade length: 12 3/8 inches / 315 mm (not tightly controlled)
Mounting Hole diameter: 9/64 to 5/32 inch / 3.5 to 4 mm (not tightly controlled)
Blade Width: 7/16 to 33/64 inch / 11 to 13 mm (not tightly controlled)
Blade Thickness: 0.020 to 0.027 inches / 0.5 to 0.70 mm (varies with tooth pitch and
other factors)
The kerf produced by the blades is somewhat wider than the blade thickness due to the
set of the teeth. It commonly varies between 0.030 and 0.063 inches / 0.75 and 1.6 mm
depending on the pitch and set of the teeth.
The 10 inch blade is also fairly common and all the above dimensions apply except for
the following:
Hole to Hole: 9 7/8 inches / 250 mm
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An electric hacksaw
A panel hacksaw (no longer commonly available) eliminated the frame, so that the saw
could cut into panels of sheet metal without the length of cut being restricted by the
frame.
Junior hacksaws are the small variant, while larger mechanical hacksaws are used to cut
working pieces from bulk metal.
A power hacksaw (or electric hacksaw) is a type of hacksaw that is powered either by its
own electric motor or connected to a stationary engine. Most power hacksaws are
stationary machines but some portable models do exist; the latter (with frames) have been
displaced to some extent by reciprocating saws such as the Sawzall, which accept blades
with hacksaw teeth. Stationary models usually have a mechanism to lift up the saw blade
on the return stroke and some have a coolant pump to prevent the saw blade from
overheating.[4]
Power hacksaws are not as commonly used in the metalworking industries as they once
were. Bandsaws and cold saws have mostly displaced them. While stationary electric
hacksaws are not very common, they are still produced. Power hacksaws of the type
powered by stationary engines and line shafts, like other line-shaft-powered machines,
are now rare; museums and antique-tool hobbyists still preserve a few of them.
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ADVANTAGES
DISADVANTAGES
Its totally manually operated .
Time consuming as compared to electrical power hacksaw
Without human effort its not operated.
Not fit for heavy production.
TYPES OF SAW
Coping Saw :
Coping saws are used to remove complicated shapes and cut curves in wood and plastic.
Power Hacksaw
Power hacksaws are used to cut large sizes (sections) of metals such as steel. Cutting
diameters of more than 10/15mm is very hard work with a normal hand held hacksaw.
Therefore power hacksaws have been developed to carry out the difficult and time
consuming work.
The heavy arm moves backwards and forwards, cutting on the backwards stroke.
The metal to be cut is held in a machine vice which is an integral part of the base.
Turning the handle tightens or loosens the vice. The vice is very powerful and locks the
metal in position.
When cutting is taking place, the metal and especially the blade heats up quickly. Coolant
should be fed onto the blade, cooling it down and lubricating it as it cuts through the
metal.
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Without the use of coolant the blade will over heat and break/snap. This can be dangerous
as the blade can break with powerful force, shattering.
When the metal is placed and fixed in the vice, the blade is lowered onto its top surface.
The diagram below shows the arm being lowered with the adjusting handle.
Blades of power hacksaws are graded according to the material they are made from and
the number of teeth per inch. Top quality blades are manufactured from High Speed
Steel. although there are cheaper alternatives such as carbon steel blades.
In general the number of teeth per inch (TPI) range from 14 to 24. The more teeth per
inch - the smoother the cut.
Every power hacksaw should have a foot switch / emergency switch. This allows the
operator to turn the machine off quickly by using his/her foot to step on the switch. The
foot switch is normally positioned at the front or side of the machine.
Power hacksaws have electric motors that power the blade through a pulley system.
Some have ratchet systems. The pulley system shown below shows how rotary power is
transferred from the motor and changed to reciprocating motion, allow the blade to cut
through the material.
Most power hacksaws have two pulley wheels. If the belt is placed on the smaller pulley
wheel the speed of cut will be fast. Changing the belt so that it runs round the larger
pulley wheel will reduce the speed.
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Methodology
Review of Design
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Bill of Material
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Components details
Frame
It is made up of MS Angle Iron as its basic structure on which all components to be
assembled.
Dimensions & Pics below:
Height :
Width:
Length:
Angle Thickness
Material of frame:
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Motor :
It is a DC motor operated on DC supply of 19V.
Specifications of Motor:
Rpm of Motor:
70rpm
Voltage:
19V
Power consumption:
Loading Capacity:
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Solar Panel:
It is Solar modules use light energy (photons) from the sun to generate electricity through
the photovoltaic effect. The majority of modules use wafer-based crystalline silicon cells
or thin-film cells based on cadmium telluride or silicon.
Specifications:
Power consumption: 5watts
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Battery:
Wet Battery is used for power supply to run motor.
Specifications of Battery:
Volatge:
6Amp-hr
Material of Battery:
Lead-Acid Battery
Chemical Formula:
H2SO4-Pb
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Battery Charger:
It is used to charge battery from solar energy through solar panel. Its main components
from electronics so that we take help from department of electronics engineering to make
circuit. We dont have knowledge of its components.
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Overall Project:
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Result
We set up the overall project in sunlight to charge, than we can found that it would take
12 hours for charging the battery & when we run the power hacksaw through it, the
power hacksaw would run 2 hour & cut aluminum sheet of 3mm in 15minutes.
If my department allows me to give the demo than I can show the demo but it takes
minimum 3 days.
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Conclusion
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