Hello,
My name is Joey. I currently am the programmer for 5 ABB robots which are mig welders at my company. 3 of which are on IRC5 controllers.
I have a set up with a two sided turn table (IRBP K-600). The operator manually closes the cylinder on the load side and, as of right now, that is how the cylinder stays until the load side comes back around.
I need to keep a pneumatic cylinder extended until the end of a program. For the last weld to be able to be made I need to retract that cylinder and then I can make my last weld.
my thoughts are to use a solenoid operated air valve to retract the cylinder and place a reed switch on the back of the cylinder for the input of go/no go on the weld. The valve will de-energize as the table goes to the load side. To allow the operator to manipulate the part or parts onto the fixture. I am just not sure how to tie this into the robot.
Any advice would be nice. Thank you ahead of time.
God Bless,
Joey