LVDTs keep watch on turbo assembly
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RDP Electronics product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team
Sep 8, 2003
RDP Electronics has recently assisted Southampton-based BK Automation in the design of a two-station assembly and proofing machine for a client in the automotive industry.
RDP Electronics has recently assisted Southampton-based BK Automation in the design of a two-station assembly and proofing machine for a client in the automotive industry.
The machine produces five versions of high-pressure oil pipe assembly used in turbochargers and relies on highly accurate measurements to achieve what the Japanese refer to as "Poke-Yoke" or "to avoid inadvertent mistakes".
The oil pipes pass through various stages of assembly and proofing, and RDP's D5/100AG gauging LVDT transducers measure bolt positions and assembly dimensions, ensuring, for example, that only one washer has been assembled in place, not two.
Outputs from the LVDTs are amplified by RDP's S7AC which send a 0-10V analogue signal to a PLC preset with pass/fail limits.
"Pick and place" robotics transfer the assembly between stations of the machine, rejecting any that don't reach the required standard.
Details of RDP's D5G range are available on the company's website, where a copy of the latest "Transducer Action" newsletter can be requested, free of charge.
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