Project history of R‑Kon

Name: R-Kon
Address: Wetter (Ruhr), Nordrhein-Westfalen, 58300, DE

- 2026 -

Programming of an extensive collection of scripts in visual basic and the Inventor API for the automated creation and editing of wooden components for model railway layouts, and the development of a flexible template assembly for the design of bespoke layouts.
Reverse engineering of various components from rolling mills and shears for design modifications.
A modified design for improved water cooling of a roller in a continuous furnace.

- 2025 -

Optimization of the stiffness of noise protection cassettes made of extruded profiles
Design of various roller and roll assemblies for compatible replacement
Redesign of a length stop system of a hot shear to achieve greater stiffness and reliability
Redesign of the slide connection of a hot shear for higher service life
Redesign of various individual parts of presses for higher service life
Design of a welding carriage with a long stroke for welding large pipes (monopiles)

- 2024 -

Design of fixtures, intermediate holder, robot gripper head and magazine output for automated simultaneous grinding of multiple workpieces from several sides
Design of common holding sleeves for groups of similar workpieces in a shot blasting machine
Various reconstructions from old drawings
Development and design of a station-changing welding carriage for internal pipe welding machines
Modification design on a coiler
Reverse engineering and modification design for better wear resistance of a double sided shear
Design of heat protection for a slab charging table
Development and design of a material transfer device for a stretching rolling mashine

- 2023 -

Development of a robust drive (gear motor, frame, bearing and chain drive) for the material feed of an automatic sawing system
Purchasing assistance and specification creation for a plate ejector cylinder for a hydraulic press
Development of a dirt resistant guide for a hot shear
Development of a stopper device for braking rod sections below a hot shear
Support during the prototype phase and optimization of the hydrant test device housing designed the year before

- 2022 -

Development of the new CAD-training "Strategically forward-thinking model creation"
Re-designed the housing of a hydrant testing device to achieve watertightness and reduced manufacturing and assemby effort
Reverse-engineering of an adjustable motor support for a press
Design of a hydraulically clamped cutting gap adjustment device for an existing hot shear
Creation of a script for the automated creation of Inventor assemblies from a customer"s configurator data
Seminar "iLogic and Inventor API" set up

- 2021 -

Redesign of the length stop alignment cylinder of a hot shear
Reverse-engineering and design improvement of the slide adjustment of a forging press
Conception of content for CAD training courses in Inventor
Creation of a lecture script for a digital "machine elements" lecture
Reverse engineering of a clutch housing

- 2020 -

Project support for the manufacture and assembly of the exchange arm for press dies started in the previous year
FEM simulation and conventional calculation of an adjustable support for a working platform

- 2019 -

FMEA on the mechanical influences and effects in a hydraulic system for crane booms.
Design of an interchangeable arm with locking and turning function for safe handling of press tools of a die press during tool changing
Evaluation of design measures for troubleshooting after damage to spur gear units within the scope of an FMEA
Consulting and project support for the renewal of the hydraulics of a cold rolling stand: preparation of specifications, information management, coordination of suppliers, analysis and evaluation of offers, support of the customer in concept development and supplier selection
Detailing of the previously developed device for securing exhaust hoods for induction melting furnaces until it was ready for production

- 2018 -

Development of a concept for a mechanical device to automatically secure exhaust hoods for induction melting furnaces against unintentional closing.
Concept development for a quotation for the construction of a ring calibrating machine (rings up to 10 t, 3200 mm OD and 500 mm height)
Reverse engineering and drawing preparation of a special piston