Development of an automatic control system for industrial yarn stretching machine to reduce waste
Keywords:
Programmable Logic Controller, Multifilament, Automation, Stretching Process, Waste ReductionAbstract
Multifilament yarn is an essential component of the packaging industry. It is used for strength and durability in plastic. The manufacturing process involves several machines such as an injection molding machine, a yarn stretching machine and a twisting machine. The yarn stretching machine is stretched yarn at different speeds using sets of rollers. Then, the researchers concentrated on developing an automatic control system for the stretching machine. This automatic control system, a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), can significantly reduce the setup time required for machines used to produce multifilament yarn. This research aims to enhance product quality, reduce setup time, and minimize waste. Developing an automatic control system for the yarn stretching machine has yielded impressive results. The system has been found to significantly reduce the setup time required for the machine by 99.27% and 97.89% at the lowest and highest speeds of 20 meters per minute and 200 meters per minute, respectively. Therefore, waste reduction ranged from 318 to 7,733 meters depending on the speed. The automatic control system is over 97% precise.
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