ANSYS Case Studies Simulation Leads to Developing Faster Tire Balancing Machines

	Simulation Leads to Developing Faster Tire Balancing Machines ANSYS

Simulation Leads to Developing Faster Tire Balancing Machines

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Technology Category	Sensors - Accelerometers Sensors - Vibration Sensors
Applicable Industries	Equipment & Machinery
Applicable Functions	Product Research & Development
Use Cases	Structural Health Monitoring Time Sensitive Networking
Services	Testing & Certification
Challenge	Hennessy Industries, an international aftermarket wheel service manufacturer, was faced with the challenge of designing a frame for a tire-balancing machine that could balance automobile wheels in a shorter time. The new design was required to be approximately the same size, shape, and weight as the old machine. The R&D team needed to attenuate the noise generated by the frame during the start of the balance cycle so that the machine’s sensors could determine whether any imbalance existed. To achieve this, Hennessy Industries partnered with QuEST Global, a company that provides a wide range of engineering solutions. Read More
About Customer	Hennessy Industries is an international aftermarket wheel service manufacturer and part of Danaher Corporation, a Fortune 500 company. The company specializes in the production of wheel service equipment for automotive repair shops. Their product range includes tire changers, wheel balancers, and alignment systems. Hennessy Industries is known for its commitment to innovation and quality, constantly seeking ways to improve its products and services. In this project, they sought to develop a new tire balancing machine that could balance automobile wheels in a shorter time, without compromising on the size, shape, and weight of the machine. Read More
Solution	QuEST Global used the advanced structural capabilities of ANSYS Mechanical to develop an accurate and computationally efficient model of the existing tire-balancing machine. The fidelity of the computational model was validated using accelerometer ping test data from the physical model. Harmonic analysis was performed to correlate piezoelectric data with the imbalance of the tire. By performing both harmonic and transient dynamic analyses of the entire balancing cycle, QuEST Global gained insight into the balancing process and correlated the results with the original physical model. The team analyzed various design changes, such as a thicker frame structure and use of damping pads, to reduce the balancing time. Read More Log in to view content
Contents

Technology Category

Sensors - Accelerometers

Sensors - Vibration Sensors

Applicable Industries

Equipment & Machinery

Applicable Functions

Product Research & Development

Use Cases

Structural Health Monitoring

Time Sensitive Networking

Services

Testing & Certification

Challenge

Hennessy Industries, an international aftermarket wheel service manufacturer, was faced with the challenge of designing a frame for a tire-balancing machine that could balance automobile wheels in a shorter time. The new design was required to be approximately the same size, shape, and weight as the old machine. The R&D team needed to attenuate the noise generated by the frame during the start of the balance cycle so that the machine’s sensors could determine whether any imbalance existed. To achieve this, Hennessy Industries partnered with QuEST Global, a company that provides a wide range of engineering solutions.

About Customer

Hennessy Industries is an international aftermarket wheel service manufacturer and part of Danaher Corporation, a Fortune 500 company. The company specializes in the production of wheel service equipment for automotive repair shops. Their product range includes tire changers, wheel balancers, and alignment systems. Hennessy Industries is known for its commitment to innovation and quality, constantly seeking ways to improve its products and services. In this project, they sought to develop a new tire balancing machine that could balance automobile wheels in a shorter time, without compromising on the size, shape, and weight of the machine.

Solution

QuEST Global used the advanced structural capabilities of ANSYS Mechanical to develop an accurate and computationally efficient model of the existing tire-balancing machine. The fidelity of the computational model was validated using accelerometer ping test data from the physical model. Harmonic analysis was performed to correlate piezoelectric data with the imbalance of the tire. By performing both harmonic and transient dynamic analyses of the entire balancing cycle, QuEST Global gained insight into the balancing process and correlated the results with the original physical model. The team analyzed various design changes, such as a thicker frame structure and use of damping pads, to reduce the balancing time.

Impact #1	The partnership with QuEST Global and the use of ANSYS Mechanical software led to significant improvements in Hennessy Industries' tire balancing machine design process. The software allowed for accurate and efficient modeling and testing of design changes, leading to a more streamlined and efficient design process. The simulations enabled QuEST Global to assess design trade-offs including cost, design constraints, simple modifications, and balancing time. This not only resulted in a faster tire balancing process but also increased Hennessy Industries' confidence in using ANSYS software for future design improvements.

Impact #1

The partnership with QuEST Global and the use of ANSYS Mechanical software led to significant improvements in Hennessy Industries' tire balancing machine design process. The software allowed for accurate and efficient modeling and testing of design changes, leading to a more streamlined and efficient design process. The simulations enabled QuEST Global to assess design trade-offs including cost, design constraints, simple modifications, and balancing time. This not only resulted in a faster tire balancing process but also increased Hennessy Industries' confidence in using ANSYS software for future design improvements.

Benefit #1	The results obtained using ANSYS software matched very well with the test data, increasing Hennessy Industries' confidence in the use of ANSYS structural mechanics software for design improvement.
Benefit #2	The software provided a quick method to evaluate design changes, leading to a significant reduction in design cycle time compared to traditional build-and-test methods.
Benefit #3	The cycle time required for the tire balancing process was reduced by 20 percent.

Benefit #1

The results obtained using ANSYS software matched very well with the test data, increasing Hennessy Industries' confidence in the use of ANSYS structural mechanics software for design improvement.

Benefit #2

The software provided a quick method to evaluate design changes, leading to a significant reduction in design cycle time compared to traditional build-and-test methods.

Benefit #3

The cycle time required for the tire balancing process was reduced by 20 percent.

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Simulation Leads to Developing Faster Tire Balancing Machines

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