Design and Fabricate of Lifting Equipment for Workshop

Abstract

For movement, protection, storage, and control during the manufacturing, warehousing, and disposal processes, a material handling system is employed. The kind of material handling equipment used to raise and lower the weight or cargo is called a lifting tackle. In order to make it easier to move items in tight spaces and at heights that are inconvenient for the current modes of transportation, the paper described how to design and construct a tool for lifting things for workshops. To solve this issue, improvements must be made. Before introducing new concepts, items must be evaluated in terms of their design and functionality against those already available on the market. The lifting equipment currently in use lacks features that are both ecologically friendly and effective for workers. The project's objective is to design, develop, and construct specialized lifting equipment that can effectively and safely meet the particular lifting needs of the workshop. The notion of designing with scale, function, and safety in mind is part of the design concept. This study used Software Inventor 2021 to examine the reliability and usefulness of a product's frame. A safe maximum load capacity of 100 kg was identified using finite element analysis. For weights that exceed 100 kg by 50 kg, the safety factor increased to 15, and the minimum displacement was 0.007405 mm. This confirmed to the frame's fit for its intended purpose. But a 200 kg load showed notable displacement (0.1017 mm) and a significantly reduced safety factor (5.61), exceeding allowable safety limits. As such, it was decided that the frame was not acceptable for loads heavier than 150 kg. Then, in accordance with the design parameters, the entire product was assembled by welding, drilling, and cutting components, verifying correct integration and functionality.