Palletizer

Topic coverage:

PLC module and HMI (Color display touch screen operator panel)

Displacement (XYZ axes, Belt conveyor and bi-chain)

Gripping (Gripper and Vacuum heads)

Industrial Communication (Ethernet) and supervision

Electrical energy (Low-voltage switchgear, Speed drive, Asynchronous and Brushless motors depending on the version)

Pneumatics (Venturi, Distributors, Rotary and linear cylinders, Vacuum cup)

Hydraulics (Lifting table)

Sensors (Reed switch, Photo-electric, Inductive, Potentiometric, Incremental encoders)

Operators’ security (Non-contact safety switches)

Training activities:

Functional analysis, studying the technologies used and constructive solutions (3D Solidworks)

Axis positioning study

Mounting, dismounting, format changing, adjustments and system control

Developing and updating a maintenance operations file

Programming and Studying Grafcet/SFC

Preventive and corrective maintenance (Electrical and mechanical failure diagnostics)

Improvements (eg.: Integrating components) and system performance analysis

Product advantages:

Robust system also used by industries

3 technologies covered on a single system (Electric, pneumatics, hydraulics)

Automatic tool change (for inserting a separator)

Reference numbers:

PM90: Palletizer with brushless motor and Schneider PLC

UC13: Supervision