Designing Pneumatic Pick Place Systems.ppt

 Pneumatics Provide the Simplest, Most Cost Effective Factory Automation Possible! Why Automate? To perform a given task(s): Faster Safer More Efficient Lower Cost Less Labor Compared to: manual mechanical Why Pneumatic Automation? Lowest Investment Easy to Apply Forgiving Inexpensive to Operate Fast Easy to Modify Environmentally Friendly Automation Thought Process Determine Needs What are the Goals? Quality Labor Savings Productivity Safety Look for Bottlenecks in Current System Automation Thought Process Study Necessary Motion Study Current Manual Process Trace Part Path (Pick to Place) Straight Line Motion Rotary Motion Gripping Repeatability Desired Cycle Time Automation Thought Process It All Starts With the Part! What Size and Shape is it? How is it Fixtured? Can the Part be Damaged? Gripper vs. Vacuum Cup Angular vs. Parallel Gripper Automation Thought Process Sketch System, Showing All Motions Measure Start and Stop Points Starting with Gripper, Select Components for Different Motions Select Mounting and Transition Kits Automation Thought Process Special Tooling if Required Switches - Reed, Proximity, Solid State Interfacing - Serial, PLC Inertia/Shock Absorption Typical Performance Ranges Up to 60 cycles/minute Loads to ~45 lbs. (20 kg) 24 Hours/Day, 7 Days/Week Repeatability to 0.0001 in. (.0025 mm) One to Six Axes of Movement Safety First ! Soft Start of Air Flow/Pressure Guards/Safety Barriers - ie Aluminum Extrusion Safety Cut Off Switches Trained Operators Do Not Exceed Catalog Operating Specifications! Four Axis System First Axis - End Effector Gripping motion Vacuum Grippers and Vacuum Cups Grip Force vs. Load Angular vs. Parallel 5 to 1 Safety Factor at Contact Size, Shape, Weight Material Porosity, Texture, Orientation Flat vs. Bellows Cup Four Axis System Second Axis Rotary motion Rotary Actuators Rotary Actuators -Types Vane Rack Pinion Design Considerations Vane Actuators Zero Backlash Compact 280o Maximum Rotation Low Ine