Automated Ceramics Tableware Finishing: A Laboratory Prototype for Concept Validation
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In this paper, it is presented an integration between a finishing device and a collaborative robot in order to automate the sanding process of a ceramic industry in Portugal. The finishing device and the collaborative robot are described as well as the communication between the devices. It was used a computer responsible for decision making and control of all the system. The system was able to control the position of the finishing device according to the force done in the sponge by the ceramic. The final system behavior was presented and discussed, which was satisfactory and performed well. The presented experimental setup is not intended for industrial use, but it is suitable for concept prove, in laboratory. The outputs that will emerge here will be applied in a future industrial application, with requisites compatible with the application environment, regarding robustness and repeatability.
This work has been supported by STC 4.0 HP (New Generation of Stoneware Tableware in Ceramic 4.0 by High Pressure Casting Robot work cell) Project with reference (POCI-01-0247-FEDER-069654-STC 4.0 HP), financed by ‘Fundo Europeu de Desenvolvimento Regional’ (FEDER), through the incentive system to I&DT, integrated in the ‘Programa Operacional Competitividade e Internacional-iza¸cão’ (POSI), within the scope of Portugal 2020.
