This MQP develops and implements a plan for integrating a modern motion-control system into an existing piece of manufacturing equipment. The application is on a Jones & Lamson 4512 Combi chucker lathe produced in 1979 and originally configured with a Bendix 892 NC. The replacing motion-control system consists of a Galil DMC-2030 and a PC. The main areas addressed are position sensing, system specification and integration, PLC programming, machine-operator and machine controls and electronics. The selection method and integration choices of position sensing devices is covered, as well as the specific sensors used in the new system.

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Creator

• Foulkes, Richard Bailey

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 02D354M

Advisor

• Fofana, Mustapha S.

Year

• 2002

Date created

• 2002-01-01

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Manufacturing Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright