The thesis presents the implementation of a project for automating the sorting of boards by quality in one of the Slovenian wood processing plants. The project was carried out in collaboration with the company Most d.o.o., which manufactures machinery for the wood industry. The automation of sorting will enable the project's client to achieve faster and higher-quality classification of boards by their quality. Moreover, it will eliminate bottlenecks caused by the small number of workers trained for this type of work. The task requires a high level of precision, attention, and knowledge of wood defect criteria for accurate sorting.
The thesis describes the execution of the entire project, from the conceptual design to the commissioning of the physical line at the client's premises. Due to its size, the project was divided into two parts. The first part of the line consists of a cross-chain transporter for singling out and flipping the boards with a scanner, while the second part is the sorting machine for boards. The automation of the system was divided into three steps: the design and construction of the electrical cabinet, the programming of the logic controller and visualization, and finally, the testing and commissioning of the line. The thesis provides a detailed description of the development and creation of the program for the operation of the line, as well as some key components such as the logic controller and frequency converter.
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