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RoboCylinder 3-position Controller

PMEC User Application Examples

MEC (Mechanical Engineer Control)

is a class of controllers that can be used easily

even by mechanical engineers.

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2 PMEC User Application Examples

Controller for Mechanical Engineers

User Application ExamplesApplication Title Page

Machine Tool/ Automated Machine




Food/Packaging Machine




Electrical Product

Semiconductor/Liquid Crystal


Automobile/Automotive Parts

Chemical/Rubber/Metal

Other

INDEXApplying Adhesive to Mechanical Parts p5

Cutting System for Medical Device Parts p6

System for Press- tting Resin Parts into Appliances p7

Sealing Machine p8

Confectionary Equipment p9

Food Sorting System p10

System for Aligning Lunch Boxes on Conveyor p11

System for Mixing Source in Food p12

Process for Forming Household Appliance Parts p13

Positioning System for Glass Substrates p14

Inspection System for Glass Substrates p15

Welding System for Automotive Parts p16

Liquid Agitation System p17

Gripper for Mechanical Part Transfer System p19

Industry









Electrical Product



Automobile/Automotive Parts

Chemical/Rubber/Metal

Other

Electronic Component/Battery System for Cutting Lead Wires of Electronic Components p18Electronic Component/Battery

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MEC Application

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Controller

Power supply

PC connection cable


With MEC, you can easily replace your air- cylinder system with a low-cost RoboCylinder

system which is easy to operate.

3-position 230-VAC Controller for RCP2/RCP3

3-position RoboCylinder® Controller MEC (Mechanical Engineer Control)

Features

Low Cost The PMEC package, which comes with a controller, power supply, acceleration/speed change function and PC connection cable, among others, is at an a�ordable price. The MEC PC software can be downloaded free of change from IAI’s website.

Easy OperationEven a beginner can set up the controller without reading the operation manual. The acceleration and speed can be changed using the knobs on the controller.

Push-motion Operation/Intermediate StoppingPush-motion operation can be performed in the same manner as you would with any air-cylinder system. Also, you can cause the actuator to stop at any desired intermediate point between the home position and stroke end by changing the setting of the intermediate point using the MEC PC software.

Easy Replacement from YourAir-cylinder SystemOperation signals are exactly the same as those used to operate air cylinders. This means that you can use the program of your current PLC directly.

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Air cylinderReplacement

RoboCylinder

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1. Easy operation/installation 2. Inexpensive 3. Built-in power supply 4. No need for PLC to operate5. No need for air supply 6. Supporting constant-speed operation And many more…


Industries and Applications in Which MEC Is Used

Reasons for Adopting MEC…

Industries

OtherSemiconductor/

liquid crystal

Industrial machinery/mechanical parts

Automobile/automotive parts

Food/medicine/cosmetics

Electronic/electrical components

and parts

Chemical/�lm

Metal/raw material/construction material

Applications

Other

Positioning/conveyance

Inspection/measurement Pusher

Press-�tting/insertionClamping/gripping Filling/injection

Up/down

Welding

Explanation

Application

PMEC Application

PMECApplicable Controller

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The customer was using an air-cylinder system before, but every time the work part was changed, the stopper position had to be changed to adjust the application position, which was time-consuming given the many varieties of work parts handled. After introducing a RoboCylinder + MEC system, setup and position change became easy and operation also became more stable. Another plus is that since air is not used, compressors are no longer necessary, resulting in a simpler system.

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This system applies adhesive to mechanical parts using a dispenser. The semi-automatic system has operation switches that are used to move the dispenser to the left and right.

Applying Adhesive to Mechanical Parts


RCP3-SA4C

Dispenser

Adhesive

Work part

Work part platform

Operation switches (move right, move left) (24-V power must be supplied externally.)

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This system drives a facility that cuts medical device parts.

This system cuts a bundle of medical device parts. The customer adopted a RoboCylinder to allow for ne-tuning of cutting speeds and ensure stable operation. Since powder dust generates from cutting, the dust-proof RCP2W was selected. Also, the system was designed with a guide to prevent the rod from receiving lateral forces when cutting.

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Cutting System for Medical Device Parts

Medical device parts

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This process is designed to press-�t resin parts into the frames of household appliances.

Before, the operator had to tap each resin part for installation, and this manual process was subject to problems, such as the part being damaged and the insertion amount becoming varied, when the part was not tapped properly. After introducing a RoboCylinder system, the customer can now perform the process stably, resulting in quality improvement.

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System for Press-�tting Resin Parts into Appliances


Resin partRCP2W-RA6C

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This system presses seals in a process where seals, supplied in the form of tape, are attached to work parts.

Before, the operator was pressing seals manually, but the customer considered automating the process to standardize varying results and also to prevent careless mistakes. After considering an air-cylinder system, the customer decided to adopt aRoboCylinder system because with an air-cylinder system, varying pressures causedby �uctuation in the main pressure could produce defects.

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Sealing Machine


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This system is used to automatically shape Gohei mochi(note) and put them on skewers. The baking process is manual.

The customer adopted a RoboCylinder system for shaping and pressing gohei mochi and piercing them with skewers. The actuator that pierces skewers moves at high speed until immediately before piercing, where it reduces the speed and moves slowly to prevent mochi from deforming. The customer also likes this system because it can be used in locations without an air supply and there is no compressor noise. This system was adopted by stores selling gohei mochi in tourist places, which together manufactured 50000 pieces of gohei mochi in �ve days during the festival period.

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Confectionary Equipment


Pierced with a skewer

Shaping & pressing

Pallet

RCP2-RA4C

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http://iaiquality.com/2011/03/02/confectionery-equipment-application-example/

(Note) Gohei mochi is a local delicacy found in Kiso, Ina, Hida and Mikawa regions in Japan. Glutinous rice is baked softer than usual and rolled into balls, which are then put on skewers, dipped in sauce, and baked.

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This system is used to sort pieces of food �owing in a single line on a conveyor, into two lines.

The customer adopted a MEC system partly because the number of positioning points was small and partly because they liked the built-in power supply feature.

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Food Sorting System


RCP2-RA4C

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This system is used to align lunch boxes on a conveyor before they enter a packaging machine.

Lunch boxes �owing on a conveyor are pressed against the guide by theRoboCylinder rod to align the boxes before they enter the packaging machine. The customer was using an air-cylinder system before, but adjusting the pressing force was di�cult and work parts sometimes got scratched or caught. With the current RoboCylinder system, adjustment is easy and quality has also improved.

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System for Aligning Lunch Boxes on Conveyor


Packaging machine

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This system is used to mix source, which is injected from a nozzle, evenly in a hopper.

The customer adopted a RoboCylinder system for their machine that adds source to food material by moving its nozzle to the left and right to introduce source evenly in a hopper, etc. With this system, the operating speed can now be changed �exibly according to the type of material or source, and source can also be mixed evenly and quickly.

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System for Mixing Source in Food


RCP3-SA5C

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This system is used to press against a die and bend a copper shaft, which is a part of a household appliance.

Before, the customer was using an air-cylinder system to perform this bending operation. After changing to a RoboCylinder + MEC system, low-speed operation is now possible and pressure has also stabilized. The result is elimination of warped or burred work parts and, consequently, stable quality.

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Process for Forming Household Appliance Parts


RCP2-RA6C

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This mechanism is used to move the guides of a transfer system according to the size of glass substrates being transferred.

This system is used for a glass substrate transfer line to move the guides on the left and right according to the size of glass substrates being transferred. The customer had never used RoboCylinders before, but decided on a MEC system that could meet their requirements for easy operation, low cost and short lead time.

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Positioning System for Glass Substrates


Guide

Glass substrate

Table type

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This system is used to perform sampling inspection of glass substrates.

This system is used to perform sampling inspection of glass substrates. Cameras are used to inspect the moving glass simultaneously from top and bottom. We could build a low-cost system by simply connecting operation switches to a MEC controller.

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Inspection System for Glass Substrates


RCP2-SA7C

Glass substrate

Camera

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Applicable Controller PMEC

This mechanism is used for an iron pipe welding system to move a welding torch at a constant speed.

Before, this process was performed by skilled operators, where the quality of welded pipes varied. After adopting a RoboCylinder system, the moving speed has become constant and quality has stabilized. Speed change is also very easy and the operator can �ne-tune the speed by looking at the condition of the products. The RoboCylinder and MEC controller are the only components of this system; hence the low cost and easy operation of the system.

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Welding System for Automotive Parts


RCP3-SA4C

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This system is used to slowly move a stirring bar up and down to agitate chemical contained in a �ask.

The customer adopted this system as a sample unit for evaluation before building a full-scale system. Initially the customer was planning to use an air cylinder to achieve agitation, but found the RoboCylinder system more attractive because it can be operated only with a 230-V power supply and the amplitude and agitation speed can be changed freely.

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Liquid Agitation System


RCP2-SA5C

Stirring bar

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This device is used to cut lead wires of electronic components.

This system, designed to cut lead wires of electronic components, was operated by an air cylinder before. However, many work parts were scrapped due to cutting problems and frequent replacements of cutting blades kept the maintenance cost high, and eventually the customer adopted a RoboCylinder system. With the RoboCylinder system, �ne-tuning of the speed and acceleration of the cutting blade is now possible and cut surfaces of wires have become cleaner, resulting in a signi�cant reduction in the number of work parts that must be scrapped due to cutting problems. In addition, this system allows for setting of a desired blade stopping position, which has helped prevent tool damage caused by collision with the blade tip.

System for Cutting Lead Wires of Electronic Components

RCP2-GRS

Lead wire

Cutting blade

Electronic components

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A MEC system is adopted for the gripper of a transfer system that takes out parts from a processing system.

The customer decided to replace their original air-cylinder gripper to a motor-driven counterpart for the purpose of reducing air piping.

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Gripper for Mechanical Part Transfer System


RCP2-RA4C

Work part

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Note. An external guide may be needed depending on the structure of the gripper.

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Tel.:+49-6196-8895-0Fax:+49-6196-8895-24

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