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Custom Agricultural Solutions Performance Engineered Joe Biggerstaff William Ryan Haar Matt Kilker Taylor Miller “BEEFMASTER II”
Custom Agricultural Solutions
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Joe Biggerstaff William Ryan Haar
Matt Kilker Taylor Miller
“BEEFMASTER II”
Custom Agricultural Solutions
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CAS Design Group Assignment
Custom Agricultural Solutions (CAS) has been
assigned with the task of improving the design of a
manually operated cattle chute.
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Overview
Current Issues
Testing and Operation
Patent and Literature Research
Design Criteria
Concept Design
Cost Analysis
Future Plans
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Squeeze Mechanism Issues
One Sided Squeeze
Misalignment of Cattle
One Sided Control
Emergency Exit
Reliability
Noise Reduction
Headgate
Centerline
Squeeze
Panels
Centerline
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Head Gate IssuesUnreliable Latch
Unable to Open Front Latch by Itself
One Sided Control
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Tailgate Issues
Operator Lifting Force
Hanging Rope
Noise Reduction
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Miscellaneous IssuesRumbar Floor
Metal on Metal Contact
Yoke Trailer
Dimensions of Chute
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Testing and Observations
Interviewed Ranchers Across Oklahoma
Learned Customers Needs
Operated Six Year Old Chute
Analyzed Chute Size
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PatentsSqueeze
Head Catch
Tailgate
Breast PlateBreast Plate
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Literature ReviewHead Gate Forces
Bovine Size
Noise
Solid Barriers (Restrict Vision)
Optimal Pressure
Non-slip Floor
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Design CriteriaFit In Powder Coater
Maintain Saddled Pipe Practice
Squeeze From Both Sides
Maintain Emergency Exit
Reduce Noise
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Head Gate Design
Three Lever Double Latch
Front, Back, and Combo Release
Rubber Faced Stop Surface
Swing
Forward
Swing
Either Way
Rubber
Piece
Swing
Backward
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Head Gate DesignNeck Access Panel
Increased neck access
Solid Wall
(Vision Impairment)
Both Sides
9” Clearance
Spring
Loaded
Latch
Removable
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Squeeze Mechanism DesignMovement
Safer Lever Position
Inward and Forward Movement
Proper Squeeze Placement
Top
Squeeze
Lever
Rotating
Linkages
33’’Clearance
7’’Clearance
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Squeeze Mechanism DesignTop Squeeze
Self-Locking
Easy Release
Scissor Linkage
Top
Squeeze
Release
Top
Squeeze
LeverLocking
Notches
Locking
Pin
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Squeeze Mechanism DesignBottom Squeeze
Proven Parts
Fold Down Lever
Self Latching
Bottom
Squeeze
Release
Bottom
Squeeze
Lever
Cross-Over
Cables
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Squeeze Mechanism DesignFEA Analysis of Critical Parts
Stress
DeflectionMax
Stress
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Tailgate Design
Ease of Operation
Multiple Tailgate Designs
Simple Attachment
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Tailgate DesignScissor Gate
Gravity Powered
Self-Locking
Proven Parts
Cross-Over
Cables
Parallel
Linkage
Break Over
Linkage
Open/Close
Handle
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Tailgate DesignGuillotine/Slider
Quickly Change Modes
Multiple Applications
User Friendly
Slider
Wheel &
Track
Slider
Handle
Guillotine
Track
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Floor Design
Noise Reduction
No Slip Floor
Easy Manufacturing
Cross Member
Rumbar
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Proposed Design
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Cost Analysis
ITEM TOTAL # TOTAL COST
Cuts 379 $95
Saddles 32 $8
Punches 138 $35
Welds 1531 $506
Total Labor Cost $643
Total Material Cost $536
Total Cost of WW Material $906
Total Cost of Prodotype $2,086
ITEM COST COMBINATION RETAIL VALUE (120% mark up)
Basic Chute $1,600
Guillotine tailgate $74 $1,674 $3,683
Combo tailgate $222 $1,822 $4,007
Scissor tailgate $190 $1,789 $3,936
Existing Chute $1,386 $3,050
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Future PlansComplete Manufacturing Documentation
Produce Concept
Test Concept
Modifications
Present Final
Design
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Thank You
Greg Overton, General Manager
Pat Carhart, Sales Manager
Don Lake, Applications Engineer
Dr. Paul Weckler, Assistant Professor
Dr. Glenn Brown, Professor
Rolling R3 Ranch
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Questions?
