This project is research/design work aimed at modifying other types of floor tiles moulding machine to a less complicated and cost efficient type that will be AC powered. The project is also aimed at explaining all the process involved in carrying out the design and fabrication of the floor tile moulding machines. Also its primary objective is aimed at producing floor material at a lesser cost compared to the other floor materials. It is made into five chapters in which the introduction objectives were contained in chapter one. Chapter two in the literature review under which is the historical development. Principles and types of floor tiles that were used, those still in used were explained. Chapter three, four and five, design solution of materials and types of hand and machine tools. Table of floor tiles list design analysis and calculations were explained. Also the construction materials equipment used for the construction of the floor tiles moulding machine mode of operation services and maintenance, general finishing and safety precaution observed during the design and constructions, performance test, result recommendations and conclusion drawn from the study were fully explained in these chapters.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.1 Background of the Study 2
1.2 Aims of the Project 3
1.3 Scope/Limitation of the Project 4
1.4 Definition of Terms 5
2.1 Historical Development of Similar or Related Project 6
3.1 Mode of Operation 14
4.0 Production Procedures 21
5.0 Performance Test 34
References 37
CHAPTER ONE
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
One of the man’s foremost concern is to provide shelter for himself and his family, to protect them from elements of nature such as wind, snow, rain, sun etc by putting a cover on the floor.
The early form of floor was a simple protective coverage made up from materials such as grasses, animal skin, split cane, etc depending upon what was freely available at that time, but with. The passing of time, man started to seek for a move desirable material. In this modern time, other flooring materials like ceramics, and rubber flooring materials are imported for use in the country, these flooring materials, because of their non availability locally are sold at very high price.
The need for a locally made, most durable and dependable low cost alternative flooring materials has had to the production of concrete floor tiles.
It is due to this background that the design and fabrication of a floor tile moulding machine is chosen as a topic to write and come out with a profound machine that will be used in the production of floor tiles.
According to Aaron Deutshiman (1976) “the object of technology is to provide a society with requirement of modern civilization. Thus technology becomes the link that connec
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