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Lab 12 Industrial Automation

This document describes an industrial automation lab experiment involving a pick and place robot and CNC machine controlled by a PLC. The lab objectives are to simulate industrial automation processes using a PLC, robotics, computer, and monitoring equipment. The document outlines the theory of computer integrated manufacturing and describes the hardware used, including a robotic arm, CNC milling machine, conveyor belt, PLC, and programming software. It provides the procedure for the experiment where a part is picked from a feed box by the robot, placed on the CNC machine for milling, then deposited on the conveyor belt, completing the cycle.

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Lab 12 Industrial Automation

This document describes an industrial automation lab experiment involving a pick and place robot and CNC machine controlled by a PLC. The lab objectives are to simulate industrial automation processes using a PLC, robotics, computer, and monitoring equipment. The document outlines the theory of computer integrated manufacturing and describes the hardware used, including a robotic arm, CNC milling machine, conveyor belt, PLC, and programming software. It provides the procedure for the experiment where a part is picked from a feed box by the robot, placed on the CNC machine for milling, then deposited on the conveyor belt, completing the cycle.

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Industrial Automation Lab Date:25-04-2019

Lab#12
Objective:
Real simulation of a pick and place robot and CNC using PLC (Technical Education System).
Equipment’s:
 PLC’s Programmable logic Controller
 Robotics
 Computer
 PLC Software
 Monitoring Equipment
Theory:
Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM)
Computer integrated manufacturing (CIM) is the manufacturing approach of using computers to
control entire production process. This integration allows individual processes to exchange
information with each other and initiate actions. Although manufacturing can be faster and less
error-prone by the integration of computers, the main advantage is the ability to create automated
manufacturing processes. Typically CIM relies of closed-loop control processes, based on real-
time input from sensors. It is also known as flexible design and manufacturing.

There are three major challenges to development of a smoothly operating computer-


integrated manufacturing system:
Integration of components from different suppliers:
When different machines, such as CNC, conveyors and robots, are using
different communications protocols may cause problems.
Data integrity:
The higher the degree of automation, the more critical is the integrity of the data used to
control the machines. While the CIM system saves on labor of operating the machines, it
requires extra human labor in ensuring that there are proper safeguards for the data signals that
are used to control the machines.

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Process control:
Computers may be used to assist the human operators of the manufacturing facility, but
there must always be a competent engineer on hand to handle circumstances which could not be
foreseen by the designers of the control software.
Hardware’s
MB901 Robotic Arm:
The MB901 Pneumatic Robotics Module teaches PLC control, robotic technology, and
pneumatic applications. This module is designed to provide students with an understanding of
how pneumatic components work together in a pick-and-place robotic arm application. Learn
how to control robotic motion using a pendant or programmable logic controller (PLC) featuring
ladder logic computer programming software to create, edit, run, and monitor robot programs.
This robotic arm has some specifications:
 Robotic Arm has five axes of motion and four degrees of freedom
 Each degree of freedom is individually controllable
 Safe air operating pressure of 60 PSI

CM145 CNC:
This is a CNC milling machine. CNC milling, or computer numerical control milling, is a
machining process which employs computerized controls and rotating multi-point cutting tools
to progressively remove material from the workpiece and produce a custom-designed part or
product. This process is suitable for machining a wide range of materials, such as metal, plastic,
glass, and wood, and producing a variety of custom-designed parts and products.

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Conveyor Belt: A conveyor belt is the carrying medium of a belt conveyor system. A belt
conveyor system is one of many types of conveyor systems. A belt conveyor system consists of
two or more pulleys, with a belt that rotates about them.

PLC MB650 ML:


The MB650 ML Programming Logic Controller Training System enables learners to develop
competence in operating, programming and troubleshooting a true industrial programmable logic
controller (PLC). It includes a student activity manual written in a skill building format and
understandable language, allowing a novice to rapidly attain programming competency.
The MB650 ML curriculum begins with basic wiring concepts and quickly moves through
circuits, ladder logic and programming. Additional units focus on troubleshooting.

SOFTWARE
RSLogix 500:
The PLC includes RSLogix 500 programming software, interface cable, input and output devices and a
wiring kit. Each unit in the curriculum includes programming and wiring experiments, which simulate
proficiency in PLC operation and industrial applications.
The experiment station design permits easy access to the input/output terminal strips with simple
banana jack connectors. This allows rapid set-up and testing of wiring changes, using the built in
input/output devices or user-identified external devices.
The programming language used in this software is simple ladder diagram. The hardwares are
controlled by different ladder logics.

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Procedure:
 Feeding of part piece: A part piece is feeded in a box and sensor detects it and a piston
extends to move part pieces.
 Placing of Part pieces: Then a robotic arm moves back>>downward>>jaws
opens>>extend to surface of part piece and get closed.
 Robotic hand moves anti-clockwise and place the piece at support and cylinder extends
and lock the piece to perform milling operation.
 After completion of operation arm move and place at conveyor where a stamp is
imprinted over the part piece and cycle continued.

Conclusion:
This is the complete cyclic process of a technical education trainer and also and application
of industrial automation and PLC.

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