Dr. Tahir Izhar

A lot of research has been done on industrial automation; with the aim to reduce human interaction with repetitive processes in industry; to minimize the possibility of human error. Pick and Place robotic arm is a result of these researches which sorts objects on the basis of specific properties along the assembly line in industries. In our project; we are making complete physically working robotic arm and a conveyor as a model of assembly line. We are using industrial oriented approach which includes the use of pneumatic system and PLC. Pneumatic system is extensively used in industry along with electrical system and all the industrial automation is done using PLC. The robotic arm is interfaced with a conveyor belt, on which objects will move. On conveyor belt, there will be objects of different materials; metallic and non-metallic. For these objects, different designated locations will be made. We will control the conveyor belt and robotic arm using PLC. When an object will come in front of a sensor on conveyor belt, the motor of the conveyer belt will start and take the object at the end of conveyor belt. The sensor attached at the end of belt will stop the conveyor motor and trigger the arm to do its job; which will pick the object from the conveyor belt; identifies it and places it on the designated place based on its material. Our objective is to make such a system which is efficient than a human & which can work continuously without wasting time.