implementation of process controls and automation in the job shop environment
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Implementation of Process Controls and Automation in the Job Shop
Environment
Tom Benoit, President
Flame Treating & Engineering
West Hartford, CT 06110
www.flametreating.com
Flame Hardening Spun Gear
Flame Harden Part Edge
Flame Harden Machining Center Table
Single Shot Induction Hardening
Typical Wound Inductors
Induction Developed Induction Markets
Infrared Pyrometry
Infrared Temper Operations
ABS Sensor Ring and Coil
First Edition Rotary Index Table
Third Edition Rotary Index Table
Dual Spindle Heating
Dual Spindle to Quench
New Market Potential with Automation
Steering Column Shafts
Rotary Index Tooling Merged to Scanner
Four Position Heating
Fuel System Shaft
Horizontal Processing
Results
• By controlling and monitoring thru the PLC we are able to:
• Confirm the index action of the table• Sense that the correct part is presented for induction heating
• Confirm that the part to coil location is correct• Control the austenitizing, annealing or tempering temperature
• We can control the length of time at temperature• Confirm the spindle is in position to index
• Delay the quench until the proper temperature is reached• Quenching can occur in or out of the heating coil
• The duration of the quench can be controlled