CONCEPT DESIGN FOR MACHINE TO CUT RAW RUBBER TO RIBBONS

The paper presents design process for concept variant for machine cutting raw rubber into ribbons. Using the flow function modelling method transformation of the operands was shown. Function as a part of the total transformation, causes a certain change of characteristics of the operand that is realised by the physical bearer of the function (technical solution). Technical solution is a machine for cutting raw rubber. The machine is constructed to allow reception of raw rubber rolls of various dimensions, as well as cutting into ribbons of various widths. The techno-economic evaluation was carried out and the best solution of the concept variant of the machine was chosen.