Development of a flying shear prototype on a Festo 2D gantry robot

Abstract

In today's rapidly evolving industrial landscape, automation plays a key role in enhancing efficiency, productivity, and quality in manufacturing processes. It would be the best for some automatic lines, to do sealing, cutting, and labelling on moving without stopping material. This type of machine is commonly called flying shear or also known as flying knife. However, there are sometimes several obstacles to overcome when putting automation systems into place, such as high expenses, intricate integration. To address this challenge, this thesis aims to develop a versatile and affordable prototype flying shear cutting on gantry robot of Festo that can be applied both in laboratory and educational purposes. The prototype will concentrate on core automation difficulties such as motor synchronization, rotational speed control, and real-time data exchange. These critical aspects are particularly relevant for industrial cutting applications that demand high precision and accuracy.