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In front beam axles industries, axles are manufactured and machined. During machining process, the axle movesthrough straightening process where the axles are straightened. Different axle with different dimensions is mounted on thesame machines with the help of fixture. So we have to design fixtures for the axle (Die No. 2675) for straightening operation.This paper analyzes the modification of the existing fixture by incorporating an electric motor in the screw in order to makefitment easier. In this modified design, the power screw is rotated through it hydraulic motor. Connecting gear rotated withrequired speed reduction and increased torque to drive the power screw. The significance and purpose of this work is tomodify the existing clamping procedure in order to make the operation easier, safer and more reliable in order to reducehealth risks especially back ache problems associated with doing work in a bent or squatting position for a long period oftime for workers.The designing of axle beam and fixtures are carried out by creating solid 3D models in SOLIDWORKS software.Thedimensions of beam geometry are found out for best placing dimensions for fixtures. The designed fixture will also save timeand requires less human energy to operate. The design when adopted will effectively curb the problems associated withErgonomics - which is a fundamental concept of the design process. The Design a mechanical fixture is for straighteningoperation for front axle beam Military tank having weight 147kg.

Akshay Shrishrimal, Pranav Patil, Ritesh Mane, “Fixture Development for Straightening Operation of Front Axle Beam”, International Journal of Advance Engineering and Research Development (IJAERD), Vol. 5, Issue 1, pp. 370-380, January 2018.