Theoretical and experimental design of LIM in automated manufacturing systems

Author

Abdou, George H. ; Sherif, Sherif A.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Ind. Eng., Windsor Univ., Ont., Canada

Volume

27

Issue

2

fYear

1991

Firstpage

286

Lastpage

293

Abstract

A theoretical and experimental study was conducted to assess the feasibility of employing linear induction motors (LIMs) for automated manufacturing systems as the drive for fully flexible material handling systems (MHSs). Two double-sided linear induction motors with 17 and 9 A starting currents were designed and built to operate with two AC adjustable-frequency motor drives. The motors were intended for use as carts to transfer parts between the three cells in a physical simulator consisting of a load/unload cell, a manufacturing cell, and a turning cell. Experience with a working model confirms that the use of LIMs shows substantial promise for achieving cost and productivity gains in a wide variety of manufacturing systems. The physical simulator is used to demonstrate the advantages of the LIM system over the existing MHS

Keywords

computerised materials handling; induction motors; linear motors; machine control; manufacturing computer control; variable speed drives; 17 A; 9 A; AC adjustable-frequency motor drives; LIM; automated manufacturing systems; design; flexible material handling systems; linear induction motors; starting; variable speed drives; Control system synthesis; Design for experiments; Flexible manufacturing systems; Floors; Induction motors; Machine tools; Manufacturing systems; Materials handling; Power system modeling; Rails;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0093-9994

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/28.73613

Filename

73613