Structural design and finite element analysis of a sintering machine trolley box

Abstract The sintering machine is an important piece of equipment in the sintering process, and the trolley is an important component of the sintering machine’s operation. Its working conditions are relatively poor, so it is crucial to study the strength of the trolley. This article takes the sintering machine trolley box as the research object and uses UG 3D software to establish a trolley box model. The force analysis of the trolley box under mechanical load and comprehensive load is carried out, and the box’s stress and strain cloud maps are obtained. The key parts of the trolley box during operation are pointed out, and the deformation and stress cloud maps are obtained. The results show that thermal stress is the main factor causing the deformation of the box. This static analysis can provide reliable data for the design optimization of the sintering machine trolley box.