Can Crusher – Theory of Machines (May 2019)

Team project incorporating 4-bar linkages within a mechanism that crushes cans using one operation.

Our design incorporated a crank and piston (4-bar mechanism) for crushing the cans and another 4-bar linkage to cycle the cans in the hopper. I was primarily in charge of the CAD development and design reports. Names are removed for privacy.

Can Crusher project using four-bar linkages designed and build in for Theory of Machines, a Mechanical Engineering course. Image is our CAD model in Creo Parametric.

Project (Customer) Requirements:

Can Crusher project using four-bar linkages designed and build in for Theory of Machines, a Mechanical Engineering course. Critical Design Report. Customer Requirements.

CAD Assembly Animation:

Team Critical Design Report:

Can Crusher project using four-bar linkages designed and build in for Theory of Machines, a Mechanical Engineering course. Critical Design Report. Title page.
Can Crusher project using four-bar linkages designed and build in for Theory of Machines, a Mechanical Engineering course. Critical Design Report. Table of contents.
Can Crusher project using four-bar linkages designed and build in for Theory of Machines, a Mechanical Engineering course. Critical Design Report. Customer Requirements.
Can Crusher project using four-bar linkages designed and build in for Theory of Machines, a Mechanical Engineering course. Critical Design Report. System engineering requirements.
Can Crusher project using four-bar linkages designed and build in for Theory of Machines, a Mechanical Engineering course. Critical Design Report. CAD model.
Can Crusher project using four-bar linkages designed and build in for Theory of Machines, a Mechanical Engineering course. Critical Design Report. Final manufactured project.
Can Crusher project using four-bar linkages designed and build in for Theory of Machines, a Mechanical Engineering course. Critical Design Report. Bill of Materials.
Can Crusher project using four-bar linkages designed and build in for Theory of Machines, a Mechanical Engineering course. Critical Design Report. Design justification.
Can Crusher project using four-bar linkages designed and build in for Theory of Machines, a Mechanical Engineering course. Critical Design Report. CAD, hand sketches.
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