The Practice of Using a SoftPLC to Control the Electromechanical Units of a Training Turning Machine

The process of developing a PLC program for controlling the electromechanical units of modern machine tools with computer numerical control (CNC) has been formalized. The architecture of a two-computer CNC system with an integrated SoftPLC is given and the specifics of using the touch operator panel...

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Published in2023 International Conference on Industrial Engineering, Applications and Manufacturing (ICIEAM) pp. 708 - 712
Main Authors Martinov, Georgi, Nikishechkin, Petr A.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 15.05.2023
Subjects
Automation
CNC
Computer architecture
electromechanical components
Hardware
Industry 4.0
lathe
Libraries
SoftPLC
tool change
Training
Turning
turning machine
Virtual machining
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Summary:The process of developing a PLC program for controlling the electromechanical units of modern machine tools with computer numerical control (CNC) has been formalized. The architecture of a two-computer CNC system with an integrated SoftPLC is given and the specifics of using the touch operator panel and virtual machine panel are considered. A set of libraries developed in the FBD (Functional Block Diagram) language for controlling the electrical automation units of a turning machine is proposed. An example of controlling the electric automation of a training lathe via the high-speed EtherCAT field bus using relatively inexpensive third-party solutions for servo drives and I/O modules that provide the required accuracy and speed is given.
DOI:10.1109/ICIEAM57311.2023.10139223