Compatibility Study of Replacement Material for Cold Cutting Machine

摘要

This paper discussed the compatibility study on the possible materials to replace the existing material used in the cold cutting machine (CCM). The current CCM required a weight reduction and up to 33% was achieved. A reverse engineering process was carried out to investigate the structure and material used. The information gathered to be an input for materials analysis using a Cambridge Materials Selectors software. A comparison of possible replacement materials such as Aluminum Alloy, Carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP), Glass fiber reinforced plastic (GFRP) and titanium alloy was conducted. A prototype cold cutting machine was fabricated and the weight was compared.