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| Title |
Automation of a Hydraulic Car Crusher
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| Type of Resource |
still image
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| Date Created |
2009-05-15
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| Digital Origin |
born digtal
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| Rights Statement |
http://digital.uwyo.edu/copyright.htm
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| Keyword (topic) |
hydraulic car crusher automation
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| Series Title |
Undergrauate Research Day 2009
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| Creator(s) |
Neelands, Morgan
Kruger, Sam
Wunder, Cameron
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| Contributor(s) |
Peck, Dr. Ann
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| Publisher |
University of Wyoming
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| Place of publication |
Laramie, Wyoming
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| Language |
eng
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| Summary |
Mr. Chris Colter of ACE Salvage in Laramie, WY owns a homemade hydraulic car crusher that he would like to automate. The crusher is currently operated by a driver who must load and run it. This is done with a throttle pedal and two valves that direct fluid to two hydraulic cylinders which lower a platen to crush material. This is frequently performed in harsh weather. Our senior design project intends to automate the process using a wireless handheld transmitter/receiver system, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), and solenoid operators mounted to the current valve bank. PLC programming uses ladder logic programming which continually scans for operator input. Using solenoid operator attachments negates purchasing new valves by machining the current valves. The system is designed to require little if any maintenance once installed and will allow the loader operator to retrieve and crush material simultaneously. Time required by ACE Salvage to process scrap material will be reduced and exposure to harsh weather by the operator nearly eliminated.
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| Notes |
From - Undergraduate Research Day 2009 - Celebration of Research - Abstracts
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