Development of a Machine Fasteners Classification System
Abstract
Machine fasteners (bolts, nuts, washers, etc.) are an integral part of the production, maintenance, repair, and assembly processes. Machine fasteners that have been previously used but are scatheless can be reused in new processes. For this reason, used machine fasteners that are generally mixed in an area are subjected to a sorting process, and those that cannot be used are scrapped. In this process, the fasteners are sorted with respect to their types, sizes, and metrics. This sorting process is usually done with manpower and this leads to errors and loss of labor which diminish productivity. In this study, the development of an automation system that classifies mixed machine fasteners as type, size, and metric using the image processing method is presented. The system consists of four main units: a vibrating feeder, a conveyor belt, an image processing unit, and a packaging mechanism. The fasteners are put in the vibration feeder in order to be sent to the conveyor. The elements lined up are transferred with the conveyor to the image processing unit and are classified as type, size, and metric in this unit. Classified elements are placed in the relevant boxes in the packaging mechanism. During these processes, all system data are recorded and transferred to the computer environment, and the user can access these data thanks to the developed user interface. Firstly, the electrical and mechanical designs of the system are done depending on the specified design criteria. Then, graphical user interface, control, and image processing algorithms are developed. After the production of mechanical parts, the integration of the system is completed and functional tests are carried out successfully. Test results show that the success rate of the developed image processing algorithm is over 90%.
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
Türkçe
Konular
Mühendislik
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yazarlar
Bedirhan Tuncer
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Türkiye
Fatih Sultan Fırıl
Bu kişi benim
Türkiye
Seyit Gündoğan
Bu kişi benim
Türkiye
Ali Kalkanlı
Bu kişi benim
Türkiye
Cenk Ulu
Türkiye
Yayımlanma Tarihi
15 Ağustos 2020
Gönderilme Tarihi
28 Haziran 2020
Kabul Tarihi
10 Ağustos 2020
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 1970