The Ergonomic Design Appearance of Vertical Machining Center

Abstract

To improve the accuracy of machining and quality of the equipment used, it is important to consider the human–machine environment when designing a vertical machining center. The designer should make full use of ergonomic principles to design the appearance of the product. This paper considers the variety of unit components that feature in the design of the CY-VMC850 vertical machining center based on its function and aesthetics. The authors propose an ergonomic design for the vertical machining center. In light of applications of the equipment, the vertical machining center and its functional components were designed using data based on human–machine theory and achieved good results. Fully consider the ergonomic equipment structure configuration, machine interface layout, operator's comfort level and psychological state and other factors, effectively improve the operating environment of operators, to reduce operator fatigue, improve the efficiency of complex parts processing.