Manufacturing Machine for Magnetic Disk Processing

Description:

This machine automatically feeds hard drive disk media from cassette holders onto an air bearing spindle. The spindle is then rotated and the laser texturing occurs. The media is then removed from the spindle and placed back into the cassette. This machine processes 200 disks per batch in under 45 minutes.

Hardware:

An IBM industrial computer with two 8-Axis stepper/servo control boards is used to control 4 servo motors and 8 stepper motors. In addition the laser disk processing is controlled by the computer.

Operator Interface:

Microsoft Visual Basic was used to create the operator interface. An easy to use graphic interface was created. A separate pendent is available for system set-up.Conventional pushbuttons and pilot lights are used for the shutdown system.

Engineering Activities:

Control System Design, Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Programming, Documentation, Material Procurement, Assembly, Installation and Start-Up.

System Documentation:

Control Description, Software Documentation, Maintenance Manuals, Visual Basic Program Listings and complete system drawings.



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