ER1030 Engineering Science: Air Motor Manufacturing Processes Report

This report provides a comprehensive overview of air motor manufacturing, focusing on the processes, materials, and assembly techniques involved. The report details the functionality of an air motor, explaining its ability to convert compressed air into rotational motion and highlighting its advantages over electric motors. It then delves into the manufacturing processes for various components, including the air motor base, upright, flywheel, crankshaft, back plate, cylinder, head, piston, connecting rod, crank pin, crank web, bearing housing, bush, pipe, knurled nut, and cylinder pivot. Each component's manufacturing process is described, including the machines used (water jet cutter, CNC milling machine, lathe, drilling machine) and the materials employed (Bright Drawn Mild Steel, brass, etc.). The report also covers the assembly process, specifically focusing on welding techniques used to join components. Additionally, the report briefly addresses material selection and inspection/measurement methods, providing a holistic view of the air motor's production cycle. The report is based on the ER1030 Engineering Science module and fulfills the requirements of a technical report, detailing the manufacturing processes and techniques used to create the air motor's various parts and assemble the final product.