Spice Alarm
Part of the technician's job is to complete a final project in the final year with requirements that are set out in the specifications.
As we got to know each other during the technician course and were very interested in the existing bottling line project, we decided to work on this. Packaging lines are also used in the companies we work for, so the project would be a perfect addition to further expand our knowledge.
The filling line project has already been extended by several project groups at BBS 1.
Under the following link, you will find more information from BBS 1 with the various final projects that are taking place:
https://bbs1-mainz.jimdofree.com/
Goal of the project :
Installation of a new overall control system
The control panel is to be operated with a control system of the latest generation (“PLCnext”). The existing operator software is to be ported to the new control system and adapted. With the new control system, it should be possible to load the system's production data into the associated cloud.
This data is to be statistically evaluated using the tools available here and made accessible at a suitable location (HMI, homepage).
Das Projekt
Control panel and hand insert
Production begins with the order placed with the HMI.
The products to be filled or produced are selected at this station.
Salt, pepper and a whistle can be selected.
After selection and start at this cell, the selection is forwarded to cell 105 and cell 110 and the workpiece carrier starts from there.
After the workpiece carrier has passed through all the stations, it can be removed from there again with all the products ordered.
Cell 105
There are 3 different grippers in cell 105. The task is to fill salt and pepper into the placed jar. After the filling process, the workpiece carrier is moved to the next station and a lid is picked up by a linear unit and screwed onto the jar. The mixture is now mixed with a vibrator by means of vibrations. The jar is then inserted into the packaging by the liner drive.
This completes the processing in cell 105 and the workpiece carrier is transported further
Cell 110
The workpiece carrier is transported to cell 110. There, an RFID reads out whether a pipe has been ordered. If this is the case, the workpiece carrier is loaded with the lower part of the pipe at the first station. This is done with a gripper.
At the next station, a ball is inserted into the lower part of the pipe.
The workpiece carrier is then moved to the last station, where the upper part of the pipe is attached using a gripper.
After the last step in cell 110, the workpiece carrier moves back to its starting position to remove the ordered products.
Video of the system
This video shows the entire process of the system.
From the manual insert via cell 105 to cell 110