Table 2-Concept generation Device Concept Description Advantages Disadvantages Process # One side fixed. One Only one side needs Gap in table surface, side connected to an to move, less moving centering of the 1 inset plate. parts power source might be a problem Both sides move, Smaller gap in table More moving parts Each side on a plate, surface, centering of Books 2 Plates are power source not an of interconnected to issue minimize gap Plate adjusts by a plates square Threaded rod subject threaded rod in to wear, 3 Alignment middle, Smooth maintenance shafts on either side Three slots with plates square More things to adjust 4 adjustment knobs Plate connected to No additional moving actuator bar parts, integrated 1 with cutting motion Books Springs Allows to clamp Subject to wear 2 down to different Clamp size stacks Device Concept Description Advantages Disadvantages Process # Linear Actuator Off the shelf, don’t Cost need to convert 1 motion, maintenance, safety Linear actuator, Bottom setup easy to May have problems connected through enclose/maintain, with centering with 2 Corners bottom with one rod bottom-heavy adjustment in the center Cut Linear actuator, Table top design Top heavy, connected on the top maintenance, access 3 to dies
Table 2-Concept generation Device Process Concept # Description Advantages Disadvantages Alignment of Books 1 One side fixed. One side connected to an inset plate. Only one side needs to move, less moving parts Gap in table surface, centering of the power source might be a problem 2 Both sides move, Each side on a plate, Plates are interconnected to minimize gap Smaller gap in table surface, centering of power source not an issue More moving parts 3 Plate adjusts by a threaded rod in middle, Smooth shafts on either side plates square Threaded rod subject to wear, maintenance 4 Three slots with adjustment knobs plates square More things to adjust Clamp Books 1 Plate connected to actuator bar No additional moving parts, integrated with cutting motion 2 Springs Allows to clamp down to different size stacks Subject to wear Device Process Concept # Description Advantages Disadvantages Cut Corners 1 Linear Actuator Off the shelf, don’t need to convert motion, maintenance, safety Cost 2 Linear actuator, connected through bottom with one rod in the center Bottom setup easy to enclose/maintain, bottom-heavy May have problems with centering with adjustment 3 Linear actuator, connected on the top Table top design Top heavy, maintenance, access to dies
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