DESIGN AND ASSEMBLY OF SEMI-AUTOMATED WIRE STRAND EXTRACTOR FOR 2-8 AWG WIRES
In this work, a semi-automated wire extractor machine is designed and assembled to replace the manual process of cable insulation reliability testing. The design of this work is based on the automotive industry wherein the sizes of wires vary from 2 – 8 AWG with a length of 50 mm. It consists of thr...
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| author | Mark Joseph B. Enojas Ruem G. Arribas Harveen C. Bongao Hohn Lois C. Bongao Jobelle Lazaro Jessica Benal Mark Aranas |
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| description | In this work, a semi-automated wire extractor machine is designed and assembled to replace the manual process of cable insulation reliability testing. The design of this work is based on the automotive industry wherein the sizes of wires vary from 2 – 8 AWG with a length of 50 mm. It consists of three major parts: the control box which holds the limit switches, stepper motors, electrical/electronic wirings, the linear guide, and the pantograph grip. An Arduino Uno was used as the main control system which regulates the rate of wire extraction. The pantograph grip was designed and fabricated to suit the linear guide and control box. The performance of the assembled device was tested using the standards followed by the company – visual testing and curve trace analysis for two types of wires KBE FLRY-16 and EHHX-12. Visual inspection shows that the wires passed the qualifications for reliability testing criteria such as insulation physical damage, corrugation, and twists on the insulation upon extraction. The curve trace analysis shows that the manual procedure resulted in a significant variation in the force curves and breaking points of sample replicates. According to the standard procedures, the difference in breaking point values between three replicates should be relatively close to pass the second test. The results taken from the elongation test using the semi-automated wire extractor shows consistent results and hence, considered as passed. The good reproducibility of results using the device ensures reduced working time and human errors in wire extraction which translates to efficient working performance. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6b2bb4de203d4436b82bd6f64feb71572025-08-20T02:37:39ZengUniversity of KragujevacProceedings on Engineering Sciences2620-28322683-41112025-06-01721091109810.24874/PES07.02A.018DESIGN AND ASSEMBLY OF SEMI-AUTOMATED WIRE STRAND EXTRACTOR FOR 2-8 AWG WIRESMark Joseph B. Enojas0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3106-1335Ruem G. Arribas 1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2086-8168Harveen C. Bongao 2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5335-4687Hohn Lois C. Bongao 3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9092-1502Jobelle Lazaro 4https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0866-5177Jessica Benal5https://orcid.org/0009-0005-2363-8036Mark Aranas 6https://orcid.org/0009-0004-0561-4025 Technological University of the Philippines Taguig, Taguig City, Philippines Technological University of the Philippines Taguig, Taguig City, Philippines University of New Brunswick, New Brunswick, Canada Technological University of the Philippines Taguig, Taguig City, Philippines Technological University of the Philippines Taguig, Taguig City, Philippines Technological University of the Philippines Taguig, Taguig City, Philippines Technological University of the Philippines Taguig, Taguig City, Philippines In this work, a semi-automated wire extractor machine is designed and assembled to replace the manual process of cable insulation reliability testing. The design of this work is based on the automotive industry wherein the sizes of wires vary from 2 – 8 AWG with a length of 50 mm. It consists of three major parts: the control box which holds the limit switches, stepper motors, electrical/electronic wirings, the linear guide, and the pantograph grip. An Arduino Uno was used as the main control system which regulates the rate of wire extraction. The pantograph grip was designed and fabricated to suit the linear guide and control box. The performance of the assembled device was tested using the standards followed by the company – visual testing and curve trace analysis for two types of wires KBE FLRY-16 and EHHX-12. Visual inspection shows that the wires passed the qualifications for reliability testing criteria such as insulation physical damage, corrugation, and twists on the insulation upon extraction. The curve trace analysis shows that the manual procedure resulted in a significant variation in the force curves and breaking points of sample replicates. According to the standard procedures, the difference in breaking point values between three replicates should be relatively close to pass the second test. The results taken from the elongation test using the semi-automated wire extractor shows consistent results and hence, considered as passed. The good reproducibility of results using the device ensures reduced working time and human errors in wire extraction which translates to efficient working performance.https://pesjournal.net/journal/v7-n2/38.pdfwire extractionwire insulation; semi-automatic wire strand extractorpantograph gripelongation test |
| spellingShingle | Mark Joseph B. Enojas Ruem G. Arribas Harveen C. Bongao Hohn Lois C. Bongao Jobelle Lazaro Jessica Benal Mark Aranas DESIGN AND ASSEMBLY OF SEMI-AUTOMATED WIRE STRAND EXTRACTOR FOR 2-8 AWG WIRES Proceedings on Engineering Sciences wire extraction wire insulation; semi-automatic wire strand extractor pantograph grip elongation test |
| title | DESIGN AND ASSEMBLY OF SEMI-AUTOMATED WIRE STRAND EXTRACTOR FOR 2-8 AWG WIRES |
| title_full | DESIGN AND ASSEMBLY OF SEMI-AUTOMATED WIRE STRAND EXTRACTOR FOR 2-8 AWG WIRES |
| title_fullStr | DESIGN AND ASSEMBLY OF SEMI-AUTOMATED WIRE STRAND EXTRACTOR FOR 2-8 AWG WIRES |
| title_full_unstemmed | DESIGN AND ASSEMBLY OF SEMI-AUTOMATED WIRE STRAND EXTRACTOR FOR 2-8 AWG WIRES |
| title_short | DESIGN AND ASSEMBLY OF SEMI-AUTOMATED WIRE STRAND EXTRACTOR FOR 2-8 AWG WIRES |
| title_sort | design and assembly of semi automated wire strand extractor for 2 8 awg wires |
| topic | wire extraction wire insulation; semi-automatic wire strand extractor pantograph grip elongation test |
| url | https://pesjournal.net/journal/v7-n2/38.pdf |
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