Inventor Design Service for Rosenckranz Industrial

This project was completed for Rosenckranz Industrial Limitada, in which Proiekt provided technical support for the design of a platform for the mining sector using the Inventor program. The project is located in Chile.

To achieve this, we focused on three key areas:

1. Client Requirements

The client's primary need was for a platform that included hydraulic cylinders to allow for the lifting, transfer, and placement of lids between two tanks. This platform had to move on rails, with the movement generated by two geared motors located at the ends of the structure.

The client requested a dynamic simulation via an animation to show the entire movement and transfer of the lids.

Another important requirement was to respect the general dimensions provided in the supplied plans. This was crucial to prevent collisions with other elements that would be located in the platform’s environment. Additionally, we needed to focus on both the technical and aesthetic aspects of the design.

The client provided us with AutoCAD and PDF files showing the exact location of the two tanks, along with a description of the equipment and the movement logic required for the safety of both the equipment and the personnel. The information also included the technical specifications for the geared motors.

2. Equipment Development

The equipment consists of a structure with wheels, a mounting lid, 4 hydraulic cylinders, 2 geared motors, and rails for movement between the points indicated in the plans.

Initially, we created the 2D designs and dimensioning for the equipment parts using AutoCAD.

For the 3D modeling, we used the Inventor program. We assigned the corresponding manufacturing materials, colors, fabrication details, and dynamic simulation to each part of the equipment.

3. Movement Logic

The movement logic of the equipment involved analyzing the cylinder travel to lower and raise the lid when the platform was positioned over the tanks. We also analyzed the translational movement of the platform between the tanks.

The initial position of the equipment would be with the cylinders retracted and the lid at the top. This is how the platform’s movement simulation would begin.

As you can see in the graph to the left, we created a velocity profile for the dynamic simulation, which lasts a little over a minute. The total travel distance is 6 meters, and we can see changes in speed based on the platform’s position. This was also a key client requirement.

Below, you can see the work carried out by our expert, Fredy Roldán.