As per the norms, the main purpose of interlock is to prevent initiating an in feeding process to the grinding wheel unless the grinding wheel slide is in a forward or operative position. Both grinding & regulating wheels is equipped by pressure sensors. Using optional template, various types of from dressing can be obtained. a heavy duty grinding capability as well as high vibration dampening performance is provided by The hydrostatic Babbitt type spindle bearing is a 3 point support design and pressurized, filtered, recirculating oil system, eliminates metal-to-metal contact. A pressure switch interlock prevents spindle start-up until oil pressure is established. The spindle is stopped by the pressure interlock if the oil pressure fails, thus providing a longer spindle life. The machine base is …show more content…
CONCLUSION
PLC provides a robust modular platform for automating complex machines and thereby simplifying complex processes. One of the leading automation companies offer high performance, The MITSUBISHI PLC, offers not only flexibility but also provides advancements in variety of feature. By using PLC, not only the scanning time is reduced but also the maintenance time of the system is limited. The compactness required in the system is achieved by upgrading the various grinding machines with the MITSUBISHI PLC. Thus the cycle time is reduced. Hence performance of the system is improved. Advantages of the in process control system are as follows:
1. Cycle time is reduced from a previous value to a new value.
2. Cost is reduced, as the PLC used is a highly reprogrammable device and is easy to maintain and troubleshoot when showing error.
3. Quality of the product is improved due to the inclusion of another grinding cycle and also the amount of bearings produced per hour has also improved, due to faster batch processing using PLC.
4. Reduction in Scrap formation.
5. Satisfactory results generated as per demands of the