Fabrication and Automation of Solvent less Packaging Machine

Abstract

With the rapid technological advances in the automation technology, a need has been felt to incorporate these technological advancements in the packaging industry so that the accuracy of packaging is of the highest order, thereby reducing losses and improving efficiency. This research paper focuses on the technological advances in the automation technology which address the various problems plaguing the packaging machine. It involves the use of pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical and electrical devices along with the existing machinery to reduce the wastage of time due to the various faults that cause frequent stoppages of the machine. The purpose of the study is to reduce the manpower and time spent in identifying and clearing these faults. A Siemens S7-200 PLC along with Temperature and Analog modules is used to automate the system. After the successful programming of the PLC, it is found out that a considerable amount of time is saved during auto refilling and fault stoppages. The paper recommends automating the packaging machine using a PLC along with an HMI to save time and increase production.