Design & Analysis of Fork Pin & Its Assembly in Hydraulic Cylinder

Abstract

The traditional fork pin which connects with the next part in hydraulic cylinder with the help of bolt and nut. But, main problem occurs, when motion is transferred through the existing pin, the nut could be loose and may get detached from the assembly. Because of this problem, the assembly may get disassembled and may damage to other parts. So in this review paper, our main aim is to replace traditional nut & screw with modern fork pin with high strength to withstand desired motions considering sudden starting and reducing the assembly weight and its cost. In these days some of the places, where this fork pins are used, but it is having less strength, and meshing problems. So having said that, with the use of CREO modeling and ANSYs software we will carry a throughout analysis of fork pin with its assembly of existing design and the modified fork pin assembly analysis, mating & meshing criterions along with comparison of results with the practical conditions to achieve maximum strength with minimum weight & cost.