Hello everyone!
I'm trying to build a cut to length machine and I'm trying to figure out which is the best PLC for my application and also for me since I'm just starting to learn the basics about PLCs.
What I'm trying to achieve is a machine which will have 4 functions:
-cut (by activating a pneumatic which contain a blade)
-jog forward (activate servo motor to move material forward)
-jog reverse (activate servo motor to move material in reverse)
-run or index
*This is the cut to length part, I want to set up a length, and speed for the servo.
*After pressing the button Start, the servo should move X amount of material to the pneumatic with the blade.
*Once the material is in position the blade will be activated for Y amount of seconds (set in a timer) Note: this time will always be lower that the stamping time.
*Since I want to stamp such material, stamping would take place during the cutting (or vice versa, cutting would take place during stamping) and it would require the PLC to activate 4 pneumatics (all with different solenoid valves) during an specific amount of time set in 2 timers (one for each pair of pneumatics)
*Once the material has been stamped and cut the cycle would repeat until I push the button Stop
I hope you can help me find a PLC which is easy for me to program. As I mention before this will be my first time programing a PLC so I would like a PLC for which I can find plenty of information. As I mentioned before I will be using a servo motor which I still dont chose so I would appreciate your help.
Thank you!
I'm trying to build a cut to length machine and I'm trying to figure out which is the best PLC for my application and also for me since I'm just starting to learn the basics about PLCs.
What I'm trying to achieve is a machine which will have 4 functions:
-cut (by activating a pneumatic which contain a blade)
-jog forward (activate servo motor to move material forward)
-jog reverse (activate servo motor to move material in reverse)
-run or index
*This is the cut to length part, I want to set up a length, and speed for the servo.
*After pressing the button Start, the servo should move X amount of material to the pneumatic with the blade.
*Once the material is in position the blade will be activated for Y amount of seconds (set in a timer) Note: this time will always be lower that the stamping time.
*Since I want to stamp such material, stamping would take place during the cutting (or vice versa, cutting would take place during stamping) and it would require the PLC to activate 4 pneumatics (all with different solenoid valves) during an specific amount of time set in 2 timers (one for each pair of pneumatics)
*Once the material has been stamped and cut the cycle would repeat until I push the button Stop
I hope you can help me find a PLC which is easy for me to program. As I mention before this will be my first time programing a PLC so I would like a PLC for which I can find plenty of information. As I mentioned before I will be using a servo motor which I still dont chose so I would appreciate your help.
Thank you!
