Presentation on cube assembly pro mechatronics system. Full process and trolley to make a cube.

1. CUBE ASSEMBLY PRO –
MECHATRONICS SYSTEM

2. CUBE ASSEMBLY PRO :
 This compact mechatronic system depicts a complete structured automatized
assembly process. Here, the manufacturing steps of feeding, material testing,
transporting and handling, pinning, pressing and storing are realized.
 The applied workpieces are cube halves of aluminum and plastic. The cube
halves are being pinned automatically before the pressing process. To achieve
this, special Functional Units are applied for turning of the halves repeatedly and
to insert the pins.

3. CUBE ASSEMBLY PRO:

4. BLOCK DIAGRAM:
FRL/ Service
Unit
Magazine
Unit
Long
Conveyor
Belt
Testing Unit
Handling Unit Rotary Unit Pinning Unit Portal
Pneumatic
Press
Short
Conveyor
Belt
Handling
Unit/ Robotic
Arm
ASRS

5. BLOCK DIAGRAM:
Magazine Unit
Long Conveyor
Belt
Robotic Arm
Pinning unit Pneumatic Press Robotic Arm
Short Conveyor
belt
Robotic Arm
Automatic
Storage and
Retrieval System
(ASRS) unit
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1 2 3
Testing Unit

6. COMPONENTS OF CUBE ASSEMBLY
Trolley 1: Conveyor Station
• Service unit
• Magazine unit
• Long Conveyor Belt
• Testing unit
• Operating Panel
Trolley 2: Processing Station
• Handling unit/ Robotic arm
• Rotating unit
• Pinning unit
• Portal
• Pneumatic Press
• Short Conveyor Belt
Trolley 3: ASRS Station
• Handling unit/Robotic arm
• ASRS (automatic storage
and retrieval system)

7. TROLLEY 1: CONVEYOR STATION
Pre-pinned cube halves of aluminum and plastic are fed
onto the conveyor belt by the stack magazine. The testing
unit checks, if the delivered halves are the correct ones. The
halves are transported to the end of the belt in order to be
picked up by Station 2.
Applied Technology:
• Distribution of workpiece
• Motor controlling
• Conveying Technology
• Sensorics
• Identification of different
workpieces
• Sorting according to material
characteristics
• Optical fiber technology

8. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Technical Data:
• Aluminium profile plate: 550 x
800 mm
• Operating voltage: 24 VDC
• Dimensions of belt: 680 x 50
mm
PLC Requirements:
• 17 digital PLC-inputs
• 8 digital PLC-outputs
Sensors:
• 1 inductive sensor
• 1 capacitive sensor
• 1 optical sensor
• 3 cylinder end switches
• 1 micro end switch
• 1 light scanner M3 with fiber
optic amplifier
Actuators:
• 1 DC-motor 24 V
• Reversing contactor circuit
• 2 5/2-way valve
• 2 double-acting pneumatic
cylinders
Operator Panel: with illuminated
push-buttons and emergency
switch.
• Service Unit: 3/2-way hand
valve
• Connector Modules: with 2 x 8
bit connector plug

9. SERVICE UNIT
MAGZINE UNIT

10. LONG CONVEYOR BELT & TESTING UNIT
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11. OPERATING PANEL
Sensors in testing unit Operating panel

12. TROLLEY 2: PROCESSING STATION
The handling device is picking the cube halves from the
belt of Station 1 and inserts them into the press. Here, the
halves are being pressed by the cylinder and afterwards
withdrawn again by the handling device in order to deliver
them to the transportation axes of Station 3.
Applied Technology:
• Motor Controlling
• Conveying Technology
• Sensorics
• Hydraulics
• Pneumatics
• Positioning
• Handling; Connecting
• Two-hand safety control

13. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Technical Data:
• Aluminium profile plate: 550 x 800 mm
• Operating voltage: 24 VDC
• Dimensions of belt: 680 x 50 mm
PLC Requirements:
• 23 digital PLC-inputs
• 16 digital PLC-outputs
Sensors:
• 8 cylinder end switches
• 1 inductive sensor
Actuators:
• 1 DC-motor 24 V
• 4 5/2-way valves
• 5 double-acting pneumatic cylinders
• 1 hydraulic cylinder
Operator Panel: with illuminated push-
buttons and emergency switch
• Service Unit: 3/2-way hand valve
• Connector Modules: with 2 x 8 bit
connector plug

14. HANDLING UNIT/ ROBOTIC ARM
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15. ROTATING UNIT
It is designed for rotation of workpiece by 90°. The workpiece is placed in a take up and
rotated by means of a pneumatic rotary cylinder.
This unit inserts spring pins into workpiece. These pins are reserved in 2 magazines. An
upright standing aluminum case half is placed with the opening in the direction of the magazine in
the take up. The pneumatic cylinder of the take up presses the workpiece against the front side of
the magazine.
Opposite side-the pin insert moves forward and pushes two spring pins with the two ejectors
towards the accommodation bores of the work piece halves.
PINNING UNIT

16. PORTAL
It removes the formed workpieces from the press and transports them further to the next
station. The workpieces are taken up the sucker unit. Hence the sucker extends towards the
bottom. After the take up the sucker returns to the upper area and the shuttle cylinder
accomplishes the task of transporting the workpiece in horizontal direction. At the end of the
stroke the workpiece is again placed down by the extended sucker unit.
In this, workpiece can be formed with a force of approx. 220N. After the insertion of the
workpieces, the workpieces are transported to press area. Then the safety door closes and
the press cylinder begins to extend. After machining, the safety door opens and the
workpieces are expelled from the work area and they are now ready for further
transportation.
PNEUMATIC PRESS

17. PNUEMATIC PRESS & PLC USED IN HANDLING
UNIT

18. TROLLEY 3: ASRS STATION
Applied Technology:
• Positioning
• Motor controlling
• Conveying Technology
• Sensorics
• Logistics
• Drive engineering with linear guide

19. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Technical Data:
• Aluminum profile plate: 550 x 400 X 30mm
• Weight: 15 kg.
• Operating voltage: 24 VDC
• Dimensions of belt: 680 x 50 mm
Sensors:
• 3 barrier light sensor
• 8 micro switches
• 2 cylinder switches (reed)
Actuators:
• 2 DC-motors 24 V
• 1 5/2-way valve
• 1 pneumatic cylinder
Operator Panel: with illuminated push-
buttons and emergency switch
• Service Unit: 3/2-way hand valve
• Connector Modules: with 2 x 8 bit
connector plug
PLC Requirements:
• 22 digital PLC-inputs
• 9 digital PLC-outputs

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