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Arduino/PLC-Controlled Pneumatic Sorting Station

Approx. component budget: Rs. 12,000 - 16,000

Objective

Automatically sort objects by size, material or colour and measure cycle time and accuracy.

What you will build

Frame, double-acting cylinders, 5/2 solenoid valves, air regulator, conveyor with DC motor, proximity/colour sensors and Arduino or PLC.

Results you can expect

• Cycle time
• Sorting accuracy (%)
• Approximate air consumption

What you will learn

Pneumatics, sensors and control logic, as used in factory automation.

Tools and notes

Arduino IDE or PLC ladder logic. The compressor is the biggest cost; using the college workshop compressor can save money.

Resume points from this project

• Built and tested Arduino/PLC-Controlled Pneumatic Sorting Station; objective: automatically sort objects by size, material or colour, and measure cycle time and sorting accuracy.
• Measured and analysed cycle time and Sorting accuracy (%); wrote the report and presented the results in a viva. Add your own numbers: [x].

Replace [x] with your own measured results. Write only what you really did.

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