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@article{177559,
        author = {Pawara Suresh Muniram and Krishna Ajay Kohar and DHIRAJ DEVRAO DESHMUKH},
        title = {Design and Development of bush pressing machine},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {11},
        number = {12},
        pages = {974-980},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=177559},
        abstract = {The design and development of a bush pressing machine was undertaken to address the need for a compact, cost-effective, and precise solution for press-fitting operations. Existing hydraulic press systems, while powerful, are often oversized and expensive for small-scale applications, creating a demand for lighter, specialized equipment. In this project, the required pressing force was calculated to be 400 N based on the interference fit between the bush and the component. A two-column pneumatic press frame was designed using SolidWorks 2023, modifying an initial four-column concept to improve compactness and ease of fabrication. Finite Element Analysis (FEA) simulations were conducted on the machine frame and on the shrink-fit operation of the bush. The frame structure was tested under load to validate its performance, and the shrink fit stress during pressing was also analysed. The frame simulation results showed a maximum von Mises stress of 270 MPa, a displacement of 0.03754 mm, and a factor of safety (FOS) of 13, ensuring structural safety under operational loads. In the shrink-fit simulation, the maximum von Mises stress was 979.9 MPa, relative to a material yield strength of 351.6 MPa, resulting in a stress-to-yield factor of 2.79. The developed bush pressing machine successfully meets the project objectives, demonstrating sufficient strength, precision, and safety margins for bush pressing applications, while offering a more compact and affordable alternative to conventional presses},
        keywords = {Bush Pressing Machine, Shrink Fit Simulation, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Factor of Safety},
        month = {May},
        }