DEVELOPMENT OF ELECTRONIC CAM MOTION CONTROL FOR SYNCHRONOUS CUTTING SYSTEM

Abstract

Before the introduction of electronic motion controls, the traditional mechanical cam
was the best approach to be used in applications that perform repetitive operations. Where the
unique feature of the cam system is that the master-follower relationship is always repeated.
When the electronic motion control system was introduced, the ability to duplicate the function
of the mechanical cam becomes possible by electronic control drives called electronic cams.
Limitation of speed, accuracy, and random space are some of the problems faced by mechanical
cam. This study made a prototype of the high-speed rotary synchronous cutting system using
electronic cam feature of motion controller Yaskawa MP-3000 Series with Sigma-7 servo
system. This study has obtained and analyzed a model of the high-speed rotary cutting system,
successfully controlled the rotary cutter motion and proved an alternative cam motion operation
with electronic cam motion control. Performance and precision test for high-speed system need
to be improved for the future study.