CYCLE TIME DETAILS FOR STATION-A
TRAVEL FEED RATE TIME(Secs.)
SL.NO. FUNCTION DRIVING MEMBER
( mm) ( m/min) Machine Manual
1 Unload measured camshafts from the equipment - - - 5
The Inlet cam sahft is loaded to the inlet cam shaft measuring
fixutre and exhaust cam shaft to be measured is loaded to the - - - 8
exhaust cam sahft measuring station manually by the
2 operator
The operator presses the two hand push button - - - 1
3 for starting the camshaft measurement
4 The component moves down to the measuring position Pneumatic cylinder 125 6 2 -
The spindle is rotated at low speed(5rpm) so that
the driving slot is located - - 1 -
5 Servo geared motor
The live centre and driving slide moves forward 50 6 2 -
6 locating the camshaft between centres Pneumatic cylinder
7 The cam base measuring head moves forward Pneumatic cylinder - - 1 -
8 The camshaft rotates at 15 rpm for 2 revolutions Servo geared motor - - 10 -
9 Trobes capture the data for further computation - - 1 -
10 The cam base measuring head retracts back Pneumatic cylinder - - 1 -
11 The live centre and driving slide moves back Pneumatic cylinder 50 6 2 -
12 The components are lifted up Pneumatic cylinder 125 6 2 -
In case of fault or nogo condition, red lamp glows
and the results are displayed - - - -
13
TOTAL CYCLE TIME 22 14
CYCLE TIME DETAILS FOR STATION-B
SL.NO. FUNCTION DRIVING MEMBER TRAVEL FEED RATE TIME(Secs.)
(mm) ( m/min) Machine Manual
The pallet carrying the component in the right orientation
moves on the conveyor and stops against the station B
stopper cylinder.
Pallet lifting cylinder up. 40 6 1
1 Horizontal slide carrying the component carrier fixture moves Servo Motor / Ballscrew 750 18 3 -
forward
2 Component carrier fixture Lifting cylinder up Hydraulic cylinder 190 6 2 -
3 Lifting Cylinder inching to stop against component Hydraulic cylinder 6 0.12 3
5 Unscrewing of 2 clamping bolts holding engine to pallet. - - - 6
6 Acknowledge removal of bolts - - - 1
4 Component clamping Hydraulic cylinder 50 6 1 -
7 Horizontal slide moves to inlet measuring position + Servo Motor / Ballscrew 750 18 3 -
Component carrier fixture lifting cylinder down.
9 Inlet measuring head slide down Hydraulic cylinder 250 6 3 -
10 Measuring head location Pneumatic cylinder 60 6 1 -
11 Probe actuation Pneumatic cylinder - - 1 -
12 Measuring time+ Probe settling time - - 3 -
13 Probe retraction Pneumatic cylinder - - 1 -
14 Measuring head location up Hydraulic cylinder 250 6 3 -
+ Measuring slide up
Horizontal slide moves to exhaust measuring position Servo Motor / Ballscrew 500 15 2.5 -
Inlet measuring head slide down Hydraulic cylinder 250 6 3 -
Measuring head location Pneumatic cylinder 60 6 1 -
Probe actuation Pneumatic cylinder - - 1 -
Measuring time+ Probe settling time - - 3 -
Probe retraction Pneumatic cylinder - - 1 -
Measuring head location up Hydraulic cylinder 250 6 3 -
+ Measuring slide up
15 Horizontal slide forward Servo Motor / Ballscrew 1250 18 5 -
16 Component carrier fixture Lifting cylinder up Hydraulic cylinder 190 6 2 -
17 Lifting Cylinder inching to stop to LVDT recorded position Hydraulic cylinder 6 0.12 3
18 Component unclamping Hydraulic cylinder 50 6 1 -
19 Screwing of 2 clamping bolts holding engine to pallet - - - 6
20 Acknowledge assembly of bolts - - - 1
21 Lifting cylinder down Hydraulic cylinder 190 6 2 -
22 Horizontal slide return Servo Motor / Ballscrew 750 18 3 -
Pallet Lowering Pneumatic cylinder 40 6 1
TOTAL CYCLE TIME 54.5 14
CYCLE TIME DETAILS FOR PALLET INDEXING & PALLET LIFTING
TRAVEL FEED RATE TIME(Secs.)
SL.NO. FUNCTION DRIVING MEMBER
(mm) ( m/min) Machine Manual
1 Pallet Lowering Pneumatic cylinder 40 6 0.6
2 Stopper Release Pneumatic cylinder 40 6 0.6
3 Pallet Indexing Geared Motor 1200 15 5
4 Stopper in Place Pneumatic cylinder 40 6 0.6
5 Pallet Lifting Pneumatic cylinder 40 6 0.6
TOTAL CYCLE TIME 7.4
