Lab 12 Industrial Automation
Lab 12 Industrial Automation
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.