MECH 2490 Capstone Project
MECH 2490 Process Management and Capstone Project
3rd Annual Mechatronics Open House- 2019 will be on Wednesday April 24th, 2019
Venue: Motlow Smyrna Center, rooms AWJ 110 and AWJ 111
Important Deadlines:
Conceptual Design Presentation: S01: 2/6/2019 S03: 2/7/2019
Detailed Design Presentation: S01: 2/25/2019 S03: 2/26/2019
Final project demo & presentation: April 24, 2019
Previouse Mechatronics Open Houses:
1st Annual Mechatronics Open House - 2017
Class Materials:
Guide to using the TIA Portal Software (Written by Khalid Tantawi)
Forms:
Form 2490B Lab Access Application (this form must be filled out and signed by the student and by the instructor to be able to use the mechatronics lab)
Capstone Projects 2019:
Project 1: Team S-1: Development of a User-Friendly Interface for the Can Crushing system Project Budget: $350
Install a Human-Machine Interface (HMI) panel into the system
Set up and program all inputs needed to run the can crusher on the HMI panel
Display guide, Help, and Error messages on the HMI panel to make the operation as user-friendly as possible.
Properly update electrical schematic and program function chart to correspond to the added functionalities.
Include a counter that counts cans that are successfully crushed
Incorporate a door-locking system with a proper fail-safe mechanism
Follow all safety regulations such as E-stop regulations
Install wheels for the can crusher system
Project 2. Team S-2: System Upgrades: Replacement of the On-OFF Liquid-Level Control System with a Classical PID control & Replacement of the VoIP Phone by a Phone Charging Station
Project Budget: $350
Replace the on-off control by a PID control for the liquid-level control system
Properly update the Piping and Instrumentation diagram, hydraulic and electrical schematics to correspond with the changes made to the system
Improve access to the main water reservoir for addition of water for the level control.
Perform any necessary cosmetic improvement in the system
Perform Process FMEA
Replace the Solar-Powered VoIP Phone by a Solar-Powered Phone charging station, and properly update the electrical schematic to correspond with the changes made to the system.
Project 3. Team S-3: Research and Development of a Vision System for Surface Scuff/Scratch and Color Identification using the Keyence Camera Systems
Project Budget: $1,000 (Project is funded by Kasai North America)
Conduct a research study and Develop a vision system for scratch and color identification
Surface scratches under study can be of any size, and in any orientation.
Investigation will be performed on a vision system based on the Keyence equipment and systems
Team will need to work closely with engineers from the company that produces the vision equipment.
Document project properly
Project 4. Team S-4: Research and Development of a Vision System for Surface Scuffs/Scratch and Color Identification using the Cognex Vision System
Project Budget: $9,000 (Project is funded by Kasai North America)
Conduct a research study and Develop a vision system for scratch and color identification
Surface scratches under study can be of any size, and in any orientation.
Investigation will be performed on a Cognex vision system
Team will need to work closely with engineers from the company that produces the vision equipment.
Document project properly
Note: Students working in teams S-3 and S-4 will have to sign a non-disclosure agreement for the company that funds the projects (Kasai North America)
Capstone Projects 2018:
Team 1 (Motlow McMinnville Center): Develop a can crusher for green lifestyle:
Robot teaching and programming
Develop end effector and integrate to system
Develop automation and frame.
Safety system
Team 2 (Motlow McMinnville Center): Integration of ABB robot into the 870 mechatronics trainer:
Set up and teach robot into place program
Wire the robot I/O to station 5
Write PLC program
Team 3 (Motlow McMinnville Center): Development of a robot End Effector for the ABB Robot in the 870 mechatronics trainer:
Design the end effector to perform the tasks needed to integrate the ABB robot into the Amatrol 870 Mechatronics Trainer
Connect the end effector power and communication links to the robot.
Team 4 (Motlow Smyrna Center): Cycle Time Improvement of the 870 mechatronics trainer in Smyrna Center
Set up and programming the Fanuc robot unit
Fix all errors and faults in each of the seven stations of the system
Track the reduction in cycle and tact times of the process.
Document project properly
Team 5 (Motlow Smyrna Center) : Can crusher for a green lifestyle.
Develop a method using mechatronic systems for crushing cans.
Build the system with a proper PLC controller or an embedded microcontroller
Develop automation and frame
Develop a Safety system
Develop the proper Process Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (PFMEA) for the system
Team 6 (Motlow Smyrna Center) : Incorporation of a Wireless Module for the Bearing Packaging Station
Develop and build a wireless/power adapter based module for control of the bearing packaging station
Fix pneumatic leaks where they exist
Investigate the cause of failures of any electrical components such as solenoids
Redesign mechanisms needed to eliminate failure of any electrical component
Redesign part transportation mechanisms to reduce faults
Add sensors where needed to complete cycles.
Reprogram the station to eliminate any bugs
Develop a Function Chart for each f the three substations
Team 7 (Motlow Smyrna Center) : Water level control with a filtration system for the Process Control Trainer
Develop and build a water level control system for the reaction tank of the Process Control trainer.
Incorporate a filteration and water recycling subsystem, in which undissolved salt and residue is filtered out of the reaction tank solution through an added water recycle loop.
Develop a proper Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID) for the modified system.
Develop a proper Process Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (PFMEA) for the system
Document project properly
In all programs, each step should be taken and documented:
Define project and goals
Develop written plan and schedule with budget
Should have weekly meetings and goals
Should be at least 2 on each task with group leader direction
Perform pfmea and risk analysis of project
Build project, test
Document and report
Capstone Projects 2017:
Solar-Powered Night Light and Phone Booth Based on the Voice Over the Internet Phone (VoIP) System: In this project, a solar-powered phone booth is built. The phone is based on a Voice Over the Internet Phone. This is one of the first phone booths that are based on VoIP in the U.S. The phone booth also includes a night light based on LED light technology.
Incorporation of a Human Machine Interface Panel to Festo’s Industrial Automation Process System: A Human Machine Interface is added to Festo’s Industrial Automation Process System, a complete control of the system is provided by the HMI panel, in addition to that, a simulated sytem is built in the panel, and all supporting documentation is digitized in the HMI panel.
Addition of an Industrial Camera System for Fault Part Recognition in Festo’s Industrial Automation Process System: An industrial camera is added to Festo’s Industrial Automation System to distinguish between part colors and shapes. Other components are also added for a part rejection mechanism.
