Ex-jobb: Utveckling av modulär ventilprovrigg

Volvo Construction Equipment, a business unit within the Volvo Group, is one of the world's largest manufacturers of construction machinery, such as wheel loaders, dump trucks, excavators, road construction machinery, and compact machines. To maintain a leading position in the market, it is crucial to develop high-quality products while meeting the demands of future generations of robust and energy-efficient drivetrains. This development primarily takes place at the Technical Center in Eskilstuna, where gearboxes and axles are also produced.


The goal of this thesis project is to develop a compact and efficient hydraulic test bench for electrically controlled valves in existing and future machinery gearboxes. The test bench should be capable of both functional testing of current valves and evaluating valves in upcoming machine models. The work will be carried out in the Transmission Development department in Eskilstuna.


Suitable background


This thesis work is suitable for a master's student in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, or equivalent fields. The desired start date is January 2024.

Description of thesis work


The task is to collaborate with Volvo engineers to develop and test a modular rig for control valves in Volvo's transmissions - from concept to tested prototype. This includes concept development, creating manufacturing specifications, collaborating with manufacturing workshops, and testing departments.
Activities:


Literature review
Prototype development:
Translation of functional requirements into product specifications.
Calculation of component parameters.
Concept design and creation of manufacturing specifications.
Prototype assembly.
Development of rig details and functional testing.
Compilation of a technical report.
Proposed Future Work
Presentation at VCE Eskilstuna and relevant educational institutions.

Deliverables:
Technical report.
Manufacturing specifications.

Thesis Level: Master

Language: Swedish


Starting date: January 2024


Number of students: 1


Tutor


Fredrik Wallin, Development Engineer Hydraulics, +46 76 9409281
Joakim Lundin, Development Engineer, +46 70 0034539


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