A PROJECT ON

DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF PAPER CUTTING

MACHINE USING GENEVA MECHANISM

PROJECT MEMBERS:

ABINASH RAJ JAYASAWAL 13131A03B6

OM PRASAD KHANAL 13131A03B7

KRRIPESH KADEL 13131A03B8

PROJECT GUIDE:

Mrs. K. Manikya Kanti

Assistant Professor

Department of Mechanical Engineering

 ABSTRACT

The design and fabrication of paper cutting machine using Geneva

mechanism is very useful to cut papers in equal and accurate
dimensions. Geneva drive is an indexing mechanism that converts the
continuous motion into intermittent motion. Due to the intermittent
motion, the paper is moved between the time intervals of cutting periods.

The main aim of this project is to study Geneva mechanism and

apply same to design paper cutting machine in compact size with less
cost. This will help to cut paper in accurate and equal dimensions. It
proves to be low cost solution in production.
 INTRODUCTION

The paper cutting machine is designed, in order to reduce the time

for marking and cutting the papers. Geneva mechanism is commonly
used indexing mechanism where an intermittent motion is required.

The fabrication of conventional Geneva mechanism is generally

simple and inexpensive. Because there is no special curved profile on
any of the components except straight lines and circular arcs.

The paper cutting is done by crank and lever mechanism. After

cutting, the spring connected to the cutter will bring the cutter back to its
original position.

The main purpose of this machine is to reduce time for marking the
papers. Hence, this machine is working fully based on timing.
 MECHANISMS

1. GENEVA MECHANISM

Fig.1. GENEVA MECHANISM

In this mechanism, for every turn of the driver wheel A, the
driven wheel B makes a quarter turn. The pin, attached to driver wheel
A, moves in the slots causing the motion of wheel B. The contact
between the lower parts of driver A with the corresponding hollow part
of wheel B retains it in position when the pin is out of the slot. Wheel A
is cut away near the pin as shown, in order to provide clearance for
wheel B as it moves. If one of the slots is closed, A can make less than
one revolution in either direction before the pin strikes the closed slot
and, stopping the motion.
CLASSIFICATION OF GENEVA MECHANISM:

External Geneva Mechanism

Internal Geneva Mechanism

Spherical Geneva Mechanism

WORKING OF GENEVA MECHANISM

Fig.6. WORKING STAGES OF GENEVA MECHANISM

In the most common arrangement, the driven wheel has four slots
and thus advances for each rotation of the driver wheel by one step of
90 If the driven wheel has n slots, it advances by 360/n per full
rotation of the drive wheel.
 2. CRANK AND LEVER MECHANISM

Here the sprocket (crank) is connected to the lever (cutter) by a

connecting link (string). When the crank rotates, this rotation is
converted into oscillating motion. Hence the cutter gets oscillating
motion to cut the paper.
 WORKING PRINCIPLE OF PAPER CUTTING
MACHINE

The handle is fixed to the crank (sprocket). If the handle is rotated,

When the cam pin is in extreme right position i.e. engage position,
the crank shaft will be at extreme bottom position. Hence the cutter
is in full open position and the spring will be in rest position.
When the cam pin is in extreme bottom position i.e. disengage
position, the crank shaft will be at extreme left position. Hence the
cutter is in partial cutting position and the spring will be in partial
tension
When the cam pin is in extreme left position i.e. disengage
position, the crank shaft will be at extreme top position. Hence the
cutter is in full cutting position and spring will be in full tension.
When the cam pin is in extreme top position i.e. disengage
position, the crank shaft will be at extreme right position. Hence
the cutter is in partial cutting position and the spring will be in
partial tension.

Thus the paper cutting is achieved by the above four process of the
Geneva and cutter.
 DESIGN CALCULATION

1. SPECIFICATIONS
Number of Slots: Z= 4

Radius of cam: r= 40mm

Radius of Geneva wheel: R = r/sin(pi/N) = 40 mm

Distance between centres of Geneva Wheel &driven wheel:

a= r/tan(pi/N) = 56.5 mm

Radius of driving Wheel: rd= 60 mm

Radius of pin: rp=2.5mm

2. DESIGN CALCULATION FOR CAM DRIVE

Angle of locking section: = /2 (Z+2) =270

Semi-indexing angle(driven): = /Z = 45

Semi-indexing angle (driver): = (Z-2)/(2Z) =45

Gear ratio: =1 for Z=4
Radius ratio: = R/r =1.000
Indexing time ratio: = / =0.2500

3. DESIGN CALCULATION FOR GENEVA CROSS

Slot width: t=6mm

Length of slot: l= (R+r-a) = 25mm
 Shaft diameter: ds:10mm
Thickness: b=10 mm

DESIGN IN CATIA

1. GENEVA DRIVE
2. CAM DRIVE
 WORKS LEFT

GENEVA WHEEL PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT

BUY COMPONENTS
 CALCULATIONS FOR PAPER FEED

FABRICATION