Replace Siemens S/5 PLC and Optronics Motion Controller for Tube Cutting Line and Non-Destructive Test (NDT) Line.
Line Functionality
– 2 Cutting Heads with servo control for cut and chamfer axes
– 4 DC Drives for cutting head conveyors – position accuracy of -0 to +3 mm
– Laser encoder on infeed of each cutting head for tube position/length calculations
– Lead sensor and 20 tail sensors for each head to calculate tube length
– Use flaw data and cut parameters to determine optimal cut plan for tube.
– Encoder Feedback for adjusting cutting head height for different pipe diameters
– Track tube length/weight through conveyors to bundler system
NDT Functionality
– Encoder Feedback to PLC for tube position and length calculation
– Signals from Flux and Eddy Current Test Stand – capture flaw signal, determine flaws and track flaw positions to Line PLC
– Encoder Feedback for Test Stand Position adjustment for different pipe diameters
– Encoder Feedback for Pinch Roller Positioning for different pipe diameters
Controls
Line
– Control Logix Rack, 2 High Speed Counter Cards for encoder feedback
– 4 Servo Drives, 4 DC Drives, 11 AC Drives, 15 Starters for Ancillary Motors
– 2 Touchscreens, 16 Point I/O Racks
NDT (Non-Destructive Test)
– Control Logix Rack, High speed counter cards for encoder feedback
– 6 AC Drives, 1 Touchscreen, 6 Point I/O Racks
– Signals from Eddie Current and Flux test stands
Overall System
– 3 Disconnect Cabinets
– 3 Operator Consoles
– 13 Field IO Enclosures (Point I/O racks used to replace existing racks)
– Data Tracking from Test Line (NDT) through cutting line to Bundler
