Accessible Manufacturing Equipment Phase 2ContentsBackgroundSlide 4Slide 5Design SpecificationsSlide 7Final DesignSlide 9Slide 10Slide 11Slide 12Slide 13Slide 14Slide 15Slide 16Results and EvaluationsSlide 18Slide 19ConclusionSlide 21CostFuture ImprovementsSlide 24DemonstrationQuestionsAccessible Manufacturing EquipmentPhase 2Team 2Nicholas NeumannRalph PrewettJonathan BroukerFelix AdisaputraLi TianDecember 10th, 2010ECE 480 Senior Capstone DesignContentsBackgroundDesign SpecificationsFinal DesignResults and EvaluationsConclusionFuture ImprovementsDemonstrationBackgroundBasic Purpose of the ProjectFormer 2008 MachineBackgroundFormer 2008 Machine (Continued)PIC Programming•C Code•Timing LoopStepper Motors•Parallel Operation (Belt)Cam MotorsRotary CutterStationary and Movable ClampsBackgroundMajor ProblemsProgramming Interface•No C programmers on staff at location•Difficult MaintenanceStepper Motors•Inaccuracy•Slow OperationMotor Drivers•Overheat IssueDesign SpecificationsCritical Customer RequirementsSimple Programming Language•Easy MaintenanceHigh Level of Accuracy•Different Types of MotorVariable Speed Control•Higher Maximum Speed of OperationDesign SpecificationsSecondary ObjectivesVisual and Audio FeedbackReliability and Robustness•Reduce Occurrence of JammingSafety•Better Design of Safety GuardsReduce Noise During OperationCompact MachineAestheticsFinal DesignMechanical SystemsPneumatic Guillotine CutterValves AssemblyFinal DesignMechanical Systems (Continued)Two Capstans Design•Increases the Speed of OperationFinal DesignMechanical Systems (Continued)Adjustable FrameFinal DesignMechanical Systems (Continued)Tracking GuardFinal DesignHardwareLEGO NXT Brick as Microcontroller•LCD Screen for Speed Display•Limited I/O PortsLEGO Servo Motors•High Accuracy•CompatibilityI2C Serial Communication Bus•I/O Expander PCF8574Final DesignHardware (Continued)Input (Buttons)8-Segment LED Display•Length OutputFinal DesignHardware (Continued)Cutter Relay Control•Power TransistorLEGO NXT Brick Power Supply•Step-Down Converter Circuit–LM7809 Voltage RegulatorFinal DesignSoftwareLEGO Mindstorms NXT-GTimeFinal DesignAccepts User Input. Executes CommandsStarts or Stops Cutting ProcessContains Cutting ProcessDrives 8 Segment DisplayDisplays Length and Speed on NXT DisplayResults and EvaluationsImproved Accuracy2008: 13.24% defects2010: 1.46% defects Reduced Percentage Error2008: -12.99%2010: 2.7%Results and EvaluationsEnhanced Speed of OperationFor 100 Cycle Run:•2008: 7 min 49.7sec•2010: 2 min 27sec3.19 Times FasterResults and EvaluationsCapstan Feed DesignRemoved Drift FactorSmaller Size of the Machine4.7 Times Smaller in AreaLEGO Servo MotorsEliminated Overheating IssueSources of ErrorSusceptible to Ribbon Feed Method•Ribbon at Similar Elevation Improves Accuracy SignificantlyConclusionAccomplishmentsMaintain Simplicity of the Programming•LEGO Mindstorms NXT-GBetter Accuracy and Consistency•LEGO Servo MotorsVariable Speed Controller Implementation•Higher Maximum Speed of OperationConclusionAccomplishments (Continued)LED Display and SpeakerReliable and Robust•Tracking Guards Prevent JammingBetter Safety•Safety GuardsLess NoiseSmaller SizeAestheticsCostPart Number CostGuillotine Knife 1 $358.16IC LED Driver 1 $2.80LED Display 1 $1.674 digit LED Driver with I2C Bus interface 1 $3.20LED driver w/I2C 1 $1.540.33uF Capacitor 1 $0.83A Voltage Regulator 1 $0.70I2C interface 8 bit I/O Expander 2 $3.32IC I/O Expander 5 $9.30Tubing 1 $18.75Valve 1 $19.75Filter 1 $11.25Regulator 1 $17.00Pneumatic Lubricator 1 $12.25Male Straight1/4NPT*1/4 inch 1 $4.50Male Straight1/8NPT*1/4 inch 2 $5.00Male Elbow1/8NPT*1/4 inch 2 $12.00Shipping $32.64*Lego Mindstorms NXT 2.0 1 $299.99Total Cost: $814.65*Sponsored by SponsorFuture ImprovementsWarning Message•Detects JamNumber Pad•Length•SpeedSpeed•Faster•More RangeFuture ImprovementsAudio (ISD 1400)Louder Adjustable Volume ControlA4 A5 A6 A70 0 0 10 0 1 00 0 1 10 1 0 01 1 0
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