Team 3
Team Members |
Faculty Advisor |
Justin Mattiello |
Rajiv Naik, Craig Calvert Sponsor Central Wire Industries |
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Development of Sensor to Detect Wire Breakage in Tubular Strander and Reduce Time and Resource Waste
Loos & Co., a wire and cable manufacturer, faces frequent wire breakage in their manufacturing process, resulting in substantial losses of time, money, and resources. Wire breaks occur 20-30 times daily, often undetected until significant damage is done. To address this, a wireless sensor system is proposed to detect breakage immediately in the tubular strander, stopping the machine and allowing quick resolution. The proposed sensor mechanism involves resting a bar on the wire, which falls and triggers a proximity sensor upon breakage, ensuring rapid detection and communicating with the programmable logic controller (PLC) which will stop the machine. The project scope encompasses developing a prototype wireless communication system with a sensor for use in the strander bay.