Abstract

The project consists of a PLC-controlled case erector that performs the process of forming, folding and sealing the American-type box automatically. It will comprise three capacitive sensors and three mechanical arms representing the two phases of the process prior to transporting the package from the belt to its storage counter.

This system is especially useful within the plastic, food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industry sector, so that the production of these groups finds a positive influence on a resource that allows automatic and efficient assembly.

The simulation of the processes is designed by means of Zelio Soft and Codesys.

The project is based on a PLC controlled case assembly machine that performs the process of forming, folding and sealing the American type box automatically, the assembly of cases is a process that originally requires a lot of labor, time and money, which is needed. The assembly and counting area, in the case of automated ones, allow a more efficient production in terms of supply and intermediate sets, thus avoiding human errors and allowing new job opportunities once referred to by technicians and machinery supervisors.

Behind that, lies the problem to which the project is oriented: Assembling the boxes in an optimized way, involving the PLC accessories to fit in with the capabilities acquired throughout the third year of electronics.

Finally, it is proposed that the box assembly machine is flexible in the aspect that it has the possibility of assembling boxes with variations in both length and width and in addition to elevation; In other words, it can be adapted to the form required, avoiding bottlenecks due to the fact that it only generates what is essential and when doing these processes there is no change in the limits in the PLC system.