Modular Manufacturing System
These Mechatronics systems are fully functional models of actual applications, mimicking hybrid, real life, industrial automation scenarios. Various Automation and Handling Task modules such as feeding, conveying, pick & place, transporting, forming and storage modules are available. Wide range of Modular Manufacturing Systems like Processing station, Conveyor station, Automated Storage and Retrieval System and other production stations that are suitable for modular assembly are available. A wide variety of project assignments and learning objectives help students to build hybrid systems by integrating important automation technologies, such as
- Pneumatics
- Electrical
- PLC
- Mechanical
- Sensors
Technical Specifications
Model |
MMS01 |
Size(in cm) |
54x70x134 |
Installation |
Vertical |
Ambient temperature |
60°C Max. |
Medium |
Filtered Compressed air |
Operating Pressure range (Bar) |
6-8 bar |
Operating Voltage +/- 10% |
230V AC, 50HZ |
Power consumption |
180 W (224 VA) |
Sensors and actuator operating
voltage |
24V, DC |
Material of construction |
Aluminium, mild steel,
Plastic.etc. |
Functional Description:
The Feeder Station
separates the components from the Stack Magazine and distributes the components
one by one via Rotary pick and place module for further processing. The Station
consists of the following major parts
- FRCLM module
- Dispensing module
- Rotary Pick and Place module
- Valve module
- I/O Interface Module
- Profile Table work bench
- PLC control
- Control Console
The Feeder station
separates jobs stacked in magazine tube with the help of pneumatic cylinder,
transfer module having a rotary actuator with an arm and suction cup transfers the
job through 180 degrees, so as to feed the subsequent stations. Provisions have been made for detecting the
availability of jobs with optical sensors.
Networking and signaling the subsequent station for further processing
is done by establishing I/O communication between the PLC’s of subsequent
stations
The station consists of
anodized profile table, filter regulator and lubricator unit with pressure
gauge, on/off valve quick push connections and couplings mounted with suitable
mountings for easy assembly and disassembly.
Technical Specifications
Model |
MMS02 |
Size(In cm) |
68x64x135 |
Installation |
Vertical |
Ambient temperature |
60°C Max. |
Medium |
Filtered Compressed air |
Operating Pressure range (Bar) |
6-8 bar |
Operating Voltage +/- 10% |
230V AC, 50HZ |
Power consumption |
180 W (224 VA) |
Sensors and actuator operating
voltage |
24V, DC |
Material of construction |
Aluminum, mild steel,
Plastic.etc. |
Functional Description:
The Inspection station measures the
height of the components received from its downstream station and transfers the
correct and incorrect components to appropriate slides.
The
Inspection station consists of following
- FRCLM module
- Inspection module
- Inspection slide module
- Valve module
- I/O Interface Module
- Profile Table work bench
- PLC control
- Control Console
Inspection station checks
the jobs for height of about 25 mm using analog sensors and provisions has made
to detect work piece presence with the help of optical sensor. An arrangement
is provided to transfer the right work piece by a slide to the next station and
send faulty rejected work piece to the rejection bay.
Station consists of
anodized profile table, filter regulator and lubricator unit with pressure
gauge, on/off valve quick push connections and couplings mounted with suitable
mountings for easy assembly and disassembly
Technical Specifications
Model |
MMS03 |
Size (in cm) |
55x64x106 |
Installation |
Vertical |
Ambient temperature |
60°C Max. |
Medium |
Filtered Compressed air |
Operating Pressure range (Bar) |
6-8 bar |
Operating Voltage +/- 10% |
230V AC, 50HZ |
Power consumption |
180 W (224 VA) |
Sensors and actuator operating
voltage |
24V, DC |
Material of construction |
Aluminum, mild steel,
Plastic.etc. |
Functional Description:
Buffer Station ensures steady flow of components to the
process station by allowing one component at a time for processing. It can
store upto 5 work pieces at a time and if the count has exceeded 5, it
communicates with the downstream stations to STOP the processing activities
until the count reaches 5. Buffer Station consists of the following
- FRCLM module
- Conveyor module
- Valve module
- I/O Interface Module
- Profile Table work bench
- PLC control
- Control Console
Buffer station is capable
of buffering up to 5 jobs. Buffering
process should be controlled by a separator using up stream and down stream
light barriers sensors. Retro reflective sensor detects the inserted job and
keeps tag on the nos. of jobs buffered precisely while the separator module
passes the job to the next station if the transfer point is free. The buffer
station waits for the signal from the down stream station & as soon as it
receives the signal is transferred. The end position of all pneumatic actuators
is detected by using Magnetic sensors.
The station consists of
anodized profile plate, filter regulator and lubricator unit with pressure
gauge, on/off valve quick push connections and couplings mounted with suitable
mountings for easy assembly and disassembly.