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Project: Automated Eco-Brick Machine Design
Date
2023
Location
Bath, UK
Project type
Academic
Industrial Systems Design & Reliability Engineering
While my other projects focused on interception and optimization, this machine design exercise was about scaling production through automation. I designed a complete factory layout and mechanical workflow for producing eco-bricks, transforming raw mixture into a finished product through a seamless, four-stage automated process.
The system integrates several high-precision mechanical subsystems:
Automated Mould Filling: Utilizes a vibrating plate and timed injectors to ensure uniform material density.
Compression & Release: A rail-and-belt system that transports moulds into a specialized press before using gravity and 180-degree conveyors to release the bricks and recycle the moulds.
Automated Quality Control: A sensor-driven inspection station that uses pneumatic actuators to instantly divert faulty bricks without stopping the line.
To ensure industrial-grade uptime, I conducted a full FMECA (Failure Mode, Effects, and Criticality Analysis). By calculating Risk Priority Numbers (RPN) for components like the press head and specialized pressure plates, I was able to implement preventative maintenance strategies and safety interlocks that protect both the machinery and the operators.
