Robotic and Automation Lab MEM665 / LS 2/ MAA Rev.

02-2011

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA
FACULTY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
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Program : Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) Mechanical EM220/221
Course : Robotic and Automation
Code : MEM 665
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CASE STUDY: TRANSFER STATION (Automation Lab)

OBJECTIVES
1. To design and realize coordinated sequential motion control with auxiliary conditions
2. To enhance the performance of the transfer station with students creativity.
3. To work effectively in a multidisciplinary team


ELECTRO PNEUMATIC SYSTEM




Problem description
Using a transfer station, blocks are to be transferred from a magazine to a processing station. The blocks are
pushed out of the magazine by cylinder 1A and transferred to the processing station by cylinder 2A, the piston
rod of cylinder 2A may only return when the piston rod of cylinder 1A has reached the retracted end position.
The magazine is monitored by means of a limit switch. If there are no more blocks in the magazine, it is not
possible to start the cycle. The control is to be operated continuously and can be stopped at any time. Include
any other performance enhancement of the automation system.





Robotic and Automation Lab MEM665 / LS 2/ MAA Rev. 02-2011



MATERIAL & EQUIPMENT

Air Supply System, Service unit, single acting cylinder, double acting cylinder, 3/2 Directional control valve
(DCV) - push button operated, 3/2 - single pilot DCV, 4/2 single pilot DCV, 4/2 - double pilot DCV, 3/2 double
pilot DCV, switches



PROCEDURE
1. Design displacement-step diagram.
2. Design pneumatic and electric circuit diagram.
3. Carry out the pneumatic and electric circuit construction.
4. Implement and realize the sequential motion control system
5. Check and trouble shoot the sequence of the circuit.
6. Demonstrate the performance of the system



REPORT

Write a short report based on this case study.


DISCUSSION
Name the important those of pneumatic component and suggest any improvement of the system.



CONCLUSION
State the outcome of the results and analysis.

RUBRIC FOR THE CASE STUDY ASSESSMENT

Criteria Mark allocated
Documentation
Report Format, time-line diagram, schematic drawing etc

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Functionality
The students are able to demonstrate and show that the realized system is
working as stated in the problem description.

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Creativity
The students are able to demonstrate and show creativity for the system
enhancement. No mark for creativity if the system is not working.

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