École Nationale Supérieure de
Techniques Avancées

Abstract

This report presents the work I’ve accomplished during my internship in Vam Drilling, Ets de Tarbes. The first part deals with the context, ie the firm, its products (drilling pipes joints called tools joints) and its manufacturing process. In the second part, we discuss about the project for which I’ve been hired, the dies of the Tarbes 2 project, a second forging line. The capability of the new line is calculated, and the implantation of the production line is done. Finally, we’ll see why we had to change my role in the firm, because of the project delay. The last part deals firstly with an analysis of the production process throughput. Then we see how to improve the performances of the forge by decreasing the cycle time. The following part is dedicated to the main project I’ve done: an ejector for a press. We see the reasons of this project (wedged pieces in the press) and the development of a solution, with its management. The unexpected results are explained and new solutions proposed.