Automated control of three axis CNC ball end magneto-rheological finishing machine using PLC
by Zafar Alam; Faiz Iqbal; Sunil Jha
International Journal of Automation and Control (IJAAC), Vol. 9, No. 3, 2015

Abstract: Ball end magneto-rheological finishing (BEMRF) is one of the most recent methods developed for nanofinishing of 3D parts. Finishing workpiece of different shapes under varying conditions demands precise control of various parameters. To facilitate accuracy and repeatability of same finishing conditions along with control of motion path over complex geometries, the complete automation of three axis CNC BEMRF machine has been done. The ladder logic diagram for motion and process control is built in RSLogix 5000 while the user interface is developed in Visual C#. Communication between RSLogix 5000 and Visual C# is done using RSLinx open platform communication (OPC) server. The Visual C# code facilitates loading of part program in the user interface screen. It then parses G and M codes and executes them line by line for the desired motion to take place and at the same time it also provides controls for various process parameters. A sample part program was loaded into the interface and successfully tested on an experimental setup to verify and validate its functioning.

Online publication date: Mon, 03-Aug-2015

The full text of this article is only available to individual subscribers or to users at subscribing institutions.

 
Existing subscribers:
Go to Inderscience Online Journals to access the Full Text of this article.

Pay per view:
If you are not a subscriber and you just want to read the full contents of this article, buy online access here.

Complimentary Subscribers, Editors or Members of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Automation and Control (IJAAC):
Login with your Inderscience username and password:

Username:        Password:          Forgotten your password?

Want to subscribe?
A subscription gives you complete access to all articles in the current issue, as well as to all articles in the previous three years (where applicable). See our Orders page to subscribe.

If you still need assistance, please email subs@inderscience.com