{"id":825,"date":"2022-01-03T21:04:46","date_gmt":"2022-01-03T21:04:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gpsites.co\/freelance\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2025-01-08T17:22:09","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T15:22:09","slug":"completed-works","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/velstarengineering.com\/en\/completed-works\/","title":{"rendered":"Completed works"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Design and prototyping of a specific sheet metal hemming machine<\/h2>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Device for quick and simultaneous bending of four (4) seams required for producing a product from thin sheet metal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Project content:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • gathering\/analyzing background information and defining the problem,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • developing a concept solution in collaboration with the client,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • selecting mechanical purchased products and finding a supplier,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • designing the frame and other mechanical parts of the device,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • selecting components for the electrical system,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • programming an electronical control system,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • assembling and testing the device<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • adjusting the device to the production situation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Project result:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    • Technical drawings and diagrams for manufacturing the device.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Physical prototype of the device.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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      Adapter for testing a boat’s outboard motor<\/h2>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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      Adapter for attaching the outboard motor to the transom, allowing quick and convenient adjustment of the motor’s position relative to the boat during a test run. The purpose of the adapter is to enable finding the optimal motor position (distance and height) relative to the boat’s transom during a test run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Project content:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      • developing the concept in collaboration with the client,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • selecting mechanical purchased products, designing mechanical parts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Project result:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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        • Technical drawings for manufacturing the adapter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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          Strength analyses of steel structures for a ferry terminal tube<\/h2>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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          Project content:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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          • creating calculation models according to the existing structure,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • performing analysis using the finite element method (FEM) .<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            Project result:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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            • Report of the analysis results.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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              Cellar hatch in a private house floor<\/h2>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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              Wooden cellar hatch in the concrete floor of a private house, which can be opened both electrically and manually. The hatch can also be opened manually in situations where
              there is no electricity or the electric drive fails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Project content:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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              • developing the concept in collaboration with the client,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • kinematics\/dynamics analyses for developing a smart opening system<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • selecting purchased products (concealed hinges and electric drive),<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • designing mechanical parts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                Project result:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                • Unique mechanical solution that allows the hatch to be opened both electrically and manually.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Technical drawings for manufacturing the hatch opening system<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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                  Concept of a mobile laundry<\/h2>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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                  Mobile laundry equipped with industrial laundry devices (tunnel+press) on semi-trailers for quick relocation, for example, to crisis areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  Project content:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                  • gathering and analyzing background information,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • developing the layout of the devices according to the laundry technology and the dimensions of the devices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                    Project result:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                    • 3D CAD model of the developed concept solution<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • 2D layout plans of the device placement on semi-trailers and the positioning of the railers in the laundry operating situation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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                      Designing a lighter boom for a mini excavator<\/h2>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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                      Mini excavator towed as a light trailer by a passenger car for soil excavation, with a total mass greater than allowed. The task is to analyze the existing boom structure and find solutions to reduce its mass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      Project content:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                      • examining and analyzing the existing structure,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • creating a kinematics\/dynamics model,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • simulation to find reaction forces in all joints throughout the boom’s movement range to identify the most critical load situations,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • designing a new structure with optimal material usage using the found reaction forces and Autodesk Inventor’s “Shape Generator” tool,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • performing verification calculations using the finite element method (FEM).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                        Project result:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                        • Approximately 50% lighter structure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Technical drawings for manufacturing the boom parts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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                          Side-tipping tractor trailer for peat transport<\/h2>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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                          Designing a new trailer with larger capacity and lower mass based on existing trailers and user experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                          Project content:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                          • examining and analyzing existing trailers and user experience,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • developing multiple concepts and selecting the best one in collaboration with the client,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • kinematics\/dynamics analysis for the tipping and hatch opening mechanism,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • strength analyses (FEM) for the trailer and box frame to determine overall strength and tipping cylinder locations,<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                            Project result:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                            • 28% increase in box water capacity, 18% increase in trailer empty weight.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            • Technical drawings for manufacturing the trailer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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                              Ditch bucket<\/h2>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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                              Designing a new digger bucket based on an existing old bucket (no drawings available) and user experience, meeting modern manufacturing technologies and materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                              Project content:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                              • analyzing and measuring existing digger buckets,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                              • 3D design of the bucket.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                Project result:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                                • Technical drawings for manufacturing the bucket.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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                                  Strength analyses of steel structures for an advertising board<\/h2>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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                                  Strength analysis (FEM) of a lattice structure for an advertising board (6 m x 3 m) mounted on a pedestal under wind load.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                  Project content:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                                  • calculating wind resistance force based on installation location<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                  • creating calculation models according to the existing structure,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                  • performing calculations using the finite element method (FEM).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                    Project result:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                                    • Report of the analysis results.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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                                      Designing various structural parts\/subassemblies for satellite ground station antennas<\/h2>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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                                      Designing various mechanical and structural sub-assemblies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                      • Concept and detailed solution for lattice node points of a 5.5 m reflector backup tructure (BUS)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                      • designing various quadrapods for sub-reflectors<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                      • access ladders and platforms for the antenna support structure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-825","page","type-page","status-publish"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/velstarengineering.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/825","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/velstarengineering.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/velstarengineering.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/velstarengineering.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/velstarengineering.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=825"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/velstarengineering.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/825\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1325,"href":"https:\/\/velstarengineering.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/825\/revisions\/1325"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/velstarengineering.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=825"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}