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Design & Fabrication of Automatic-Pneumatic Pipe Cutting Machine.

Mr. Pandit Mandar Bipinchandra1, Mr. Pathan Arfat Sherkhan2,
Mr. Kasar Pawan Prakash3, Mr. Gajbhar Kunal Prakash4. Mr Vishal P.chaudhari5
1
Mechanical Engineering Department, METs BKC IOE Nashik mandarpandit1994@gmail.com
2
Mechanical Engineering Department, METs BKC IOE Nashik, arfatpathan4@gmail.com

Abstract- Cutting machine is one of the principal machines in industry. There is continuous
development of sophisticated machines and modern techniques are implemented for economical
manufacturing of products. At the same time, care should be taken that there has been no
compromise made with quality and accuracy.
In the age of automation, machine becomes an integral part of human being. By the use of
automation machine prove itself that it gives high production rate than manual production rate.
Today, automation has powerfully entered in the industrial manufacturing process in order to get
identical and accuracy of each product by reducing the human involvement. Automatic pipe cutting
machine is one of such machine use for mass production and aim at reducing the human involvement
in order to increase the productivity and accuracy of the product. New machines and techniques are
being developed continuously to manufacture various products at cheaper rates and high quality.
Automatic pneumatic pipe cutting machine uses a pneumatic circuit for cutting of PVC pipes which,
ultimately reduces the total time required for the complete cutting operation and increases the
production rate.
Keywords- Sequential pneumatic circuit, Proximity sensor , Pneumatic motor, Pipe cutting

I. INTRODUCTION
Now a days products are required to be produced on mass scale which, ultimately reduce the
production cost. For that purpose different techniques are developed. Today, automation has
powerfully entered in the industrial manufacturing process in order to get identical and accuracy of
each product by reducing the human involvement. Automatic production is carried out for mass
production which aims at reducing the manufacturing cost of a product. Automatic pipe cutting
machine is one of such machine use for mass production and aim at reducing the human involvement
in order to increase the productivity and accuracy of the product. Pneumatic systems form the most
primitive and distinct class of mechanical control engineering. They are classified under the term
'Fluid Power Control', which describes any process or device that converts, transmits, distributes or
controls power through the use of pressurized gas or liquid. In a pneumatic system, the working fluid
is a gas (mostly air) which is compressed above atmospheric pressure to impart pressure energy to
the molecules. This stored pressure potential is converted to a suitable mechanical work in an
appropriate controlled sequence using control valves and actuators. Pneumatic systems are well
suited for the automation of a simple repetitive task. The working fluid is abundant in nature and
hence the running and maintenance cost of these systems are exceptionally low.

1.1 Problem Statement

The conventional pipe cutting machines has the following steps which are to be followed for cutting
the pipes:
Manually cutting of the pipe using the stopper method.
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The handling of pipe manually at the time of cutting.

It requires man for fitting of the pipe for cutting and removing the pipe from the fixture

But the conventional method has lot of disadvantages. Some of them are:
Time consuming: For fitting and adjusting of pipe require more time as it is handle manually.
Less accuracy: As all process is handling by manually, so there are more chances of occurring
human error. Thus the accuracy of the process is reducing.
More labour required: It requires more labor for carried out operation, it result in more human
resource and more labor cost.
To overcome these problems development of Automatic pneumatic pipe cutting machine is done.

Objectives

To reduce the man power.

To maintain the accuracy in pipe cutting process.
To perform the most rigid operation with high speed cutting.
To develop automation unit for the drill so that m/c can easily be adopted in todays
automated plants.
To fulfill need of mass production in shortest possible time.

METHODOLOGY

This project consists of pneumatic cutter which is mounted on top sides M.S. sliding structure on
upper stand. In between two plates the cutter is mounted at the middle of the frame. One double
acting cylinder is attached at the upper frame to give depth to the cutter when compressed air is
When we insert the pipe in jaw and push the button then, the compressed air is supplied through
compressor using solenoid DCV to hold the job using holding fixture for first job holding sequencing
operation. After the job holding takes place then the pneumatic cutter is switched ON & vertical
cylinder gives cutting depth to the motor with pneumatic compressed air , cutting performance is
affected by compressed air pressure & condition. When pipe cutting is done the limit switch turns off
the solenoid DCV to stop the supply of compressed air.

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Working Circuit Diagram

1 Pneumatic system
A pneumatic system is a system that uses compressed air to transmit and control energy.
Pneumatic systems are used in controlling train doors, automatic production lines, mechanical
clamps, etc. Common pneumatic systems used in the industrial sector The basic layout of a
pneumatic system is shown in fig. it could be observed that the basic components involved are
similar to a hydraulic system. The basic differences between hydraulic and pneumatic systems are
that in hydraulic system the input mechanical energy is imparted to the oil is by pump, whereas, in
pneumatic systems the working fluid being air, the mechanical energy is imparted to air by a
compressor, a hydraulic system usually operates at very high pressures to transmit the large force and
power while a pneumatic system operates at low pressures of about 5 7 bar for industrial
applications.
The major components of the pneumatic systems are:
1. A compressor of appropriate capacity to meet the compressed air requirements.
2. A receiver to store the compressed air.
3. Air distribution lines to distribute the air to various components of the system.
4. Filter lubricator regulator (FLR) unit for conditioning of air and regulation of pressure.
5. Pneumatic control valves to regulate, control & monitor the air energy.
6. Pneumatic actuators & Air driers.

II. THE ADVANTAGES OF PNEUMATIC SYSTEMS:

Pneumatic control systems are widely used in our society, especially in the industrial sectors for the
driving of automatic machines. Pneumatic systems have a lot of advantages.
(i) High effectiveness
Many factories have equipped their production lines with compressed air supplies and movable
compressors. There is an unlimited supply of air in our atmosphere to produce compressed air.
Moreover, the use of compressed air is not restricted by distance, as it can easily be transported

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through pipes. After use, compressed air can be released directly into the atmosphere without the
need of processing.
(ii) High durability and reliability
Pneumatic components are extremely durable and cannot be damaged easily. Compared to
electromotive components, pneumatic components are more durable and reliable.
(iii) Simple design
The designs of pneumatic components are relatively simple. They are thus more suitable for use in
simple automatic control systems.
(iv) High adaptability to harsh environment
Compared to the elements of other systems, compressed air is less affected by high
temperature, dust, corrosion, etc.
(v) Safety
Pneumatic systems are safer than electromotive systems because they can work in inflammable
environment without causing fire or explosion. Apart from that, overloading in pneumatic system
will only lead to sliding or cessation of operation. Unlike electromotive components, pneumatic
components do not burn or get overheated when overloaded.
(vi) Easy selection of speed and pressure
The speeds of rectilinear and oscillating movement of pneumatic systems are easy to adjust and
subject to few limitations. The pressure and the volume of air can easily be adjusted by a pressure
regulator.
(vii) Environmental friendly
The operation of pneumatic systems does not produce pollutants. The air released is also processed
in special ways. Therefore, pneumatic systems can work in environments that demand high level of
cleanliness. One example is the production lines of integrated circuits.

Disadvantages of Compressed Air System:

1. High forces cannot be transmitted.
2. It provides non-uniform speeds.
3. Creates noise pollution.
4. Expensive.
5. Conditioning of air is needed.

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