Hello everyone. I am conducting a project called Wire Laser additive Manufacturing. I would inquire whether is it possible to program a PLC Omron CP1E to be a control system, something similar as CNC control panel. I am integrating MIG wire feeder, Shielding gas tank, Laser Power system, and XZ linear guide motion. I am planning to use Arduino for XZ linear control motion.
Does anyone have any suggestion integrating the Arduino control linear motor and laser control through external I/O using PLC? My plan being I want both equipment to synchronise accordingly. Something like below:
- Shielding Gas:
- PLC activates the gas flow and sends a "Gas Ready" signal to the Arduino.
- Arduino does not start motion until it receives this signal.
- Laser Activation:
- PLC enables the laser only after receiving a "Motion Start" signal from the Arduino.
- Arduino ensures that X-axis motion is active before allowing the PLC to enable the laser.
- Wire Feeding System:
- Wire feeding starts when the laser is enabled.
- PLC coordinates the wire feeder and laser based on motion feedback from the Arduino.
