Design and construction of a PC controlled indexing table

Τίτλος

Design and construction of a PC controlled indexing table

Θέμα

Automatic control--Data processing

Electronic controllers--Design and construction

Stepping motors

Δημιουργός

Prodromou, Philippos

Πηγή

Higher Technical Institute

Το πλήρες κείμενο είναι διαθέσιμο από το Υπουργείο Ενέργειας, Εμπορίου Βιομηχανίας και Τουρισμού.

Εκδότης

Library of Cyprus University of Technology

Ημερομηνία

2004

Συνεισφέρων

Stassis, Andreas

Δικαιώματα

Απαγορεύεται η δημοσίευση ή αναπαραγωγή, ηλεκτρονική ή άλλη χωρίς τη γραπτή συγκατάθεση του δημιουργού και κάτοχου των πνευματικών δικαιωμάτων.

Μορφή

pdf

Γλώσσα

en

Τύπος

text

Αναγνωριστικό

MED0575

Σύνοψη

The purpose of the project was to design and construct a PC control mechanism which can be positioned in 2 Axis (x-y) with possibility to use a 3rd vertical axis (motion) with the minimum cost and maximum efficiency as possible.
- General familiarization with hardware interfacing, computer programming, electronics in order to control the stepper motors and drive a mechanical device, were made as mentioned at the project objectives.
- The design and construction of the indexing table was made under all possible mechanical calculations.
- A market investigation was done for the purchase of the materials needed to construct the PC control indexing table from the local market.
- The design and development of a simple electronic controller was done.
- The development of a software program in order to control the stepper motors and move the positioning table having a specific accuracy.
- Testing and calibration of the table was done in order to improve its accuracy.
- The final design was critically examined and suggestions were made for further improvements.
Working on this project was an enlightening experience. I learned a lot; I invested and experienced a lot and also applied what I have learned so far.