abstract
- This paper presents a first prototype of an automated system that will be applied in stoneware tableware ceramics finishing, being developed in the scope of STC 4.0 HP project. The main objective of this prototype is to test different alternatives to obtain a precise finish on ceramic pieces produced by GRESTEL - PRODUTOS CERÂMICOS S.A, improving the production of irregular pieces that until now are finished using manual labor. This is why the implementation of a closed-loop control of the rotation speed of a finishing sponge and its applied force control is proposed.