Zack Burchman Travis Gang Dana Geer Matt Seekins Faculty Advisor: Mike Rosen GMCR Contacts: Wade Hodge Paul Comey Jason King
Parts Ordered/Specified: Hot plate for testing PLC (control system) Vacuum parts Various heat punch parts Testing: Determination of time required to re-liquefy foil weld Approximation of rotation required to remove plastic attachments
Heat/Punch Wait for parts Order remaining parts Assemble and Test Vacuum Fabricate custom mounting brackets Assemble components Design Frame and Fabricate Integration of PLC to components Determine range of temperatures to liquefy foil weld
Spline shaft and nut From Misumi part numbers: TSPRW F25-V12-S0-Q8- BV10 and TSPHC15 Connection between shaft, piston, and motor Piston From Bimba, double acting double end rod part number: C DXDEVEE8
Tubular heating element Custom specs from Watlow Deciding on bend configuration Deal with heat transfer issues with frame Motor From Automation Direct part number: STP-MTR-34066
Linear Actuator with built in controller From Intelligent Actuator Inc. part number: ERC2-RGS6C Compatibility with PLC Steel stock as needed All remaining connectors
Grounds & Foil
How Will This Run? All processes will be run using the ®DirectLogic 06 Programmable Logic Controller Goal is to have each part function on a synchronous schedule Due to time constraints, this may be simplified to a step-by- step “Press and Go” method This unit is highly expandable 16 DC Sinking/Sourcing Outputs (6-27 VDC, 0.5 A – 1.0 A) High Speed Pulse Output (ex. to control stepper motor) Programmable using ®DirectSOFT 5 Software Runs off VAC My task will be to become familiar with programming and configuring the PLC. Need to “trigger” all moving subassemblies of our machine
Control System Breakdown