Modular Mechatronics System – MMS
Modular Mechatronics System – Series JMS
The Ultimate Integration of Industrial Automation & Digitalization
The Series JMS is a sophisticated, station-based training system that replicates the complexities of a modern automated factory. Designed for advanced technical education, this modular system allows students to master the integration of mechanics, pneumatics, electronics, and PLC programming. Each station represents a specific industrial process, providing a comprehensive “hands-on” experience in system-level automation.
The Modular Concept
The beauty of the Series JMS lies in its flexibility. Each station is a self-contained unit with its own PLC, allowing it to function independently. When connected, the stations communicate to form a fully integrated production line, mimicking a real-world smart factory.
Core Stations within the System
1. Distribution / Feeder Station
The starting point of the production process. This station is responsible for separating workpieces from a stack magazine and moving them to the next station.
- Key Components: Stack magazine, pneumatic rotary actuator, and suction cup/gripper.
- Learning Focus: Vacuum technology, pneumatic positioning, and sensor-based material detection.
2. Testing Station
This station determines the physical properties of the workpiece (e.g., color, material, or height) to decide its path in the production line.
- Key Components: Capacitive, inductive, and optical sensors, along with a lifting cylinder for height measurement.
- Learning Focus: Sensor technology, signal processing, and quality control logic.
3. Processing Station
Simulates a machining process, such as drilling or grinding. The workpiece is held in a rotary index table and “processed” by various modules.
- Key Components: Rotary index table, drill spindle simulation, and clamping cylinders.
- Learning Focus: Sequential control, rotary indexing, and interlocking safety circuits.
4. Handling Station
A high-speed pick-and-place module that transfers workpieces between stations or into storage.
- Key Components: Two-axis pneumatic/electric handling units and industrial grippers.
- Learning Focus: Multi-axis motion control, precision positioning, and gripper technology.
5. Buffering Station
Acts as a temporary storage area to manage the flow between stations, preventing bottlenecks in the production line.
- Key Components: Conveyor belt system and stop cylinders.
- Learning Focus: Logistics, conveyor control, and buffer management.
6. Sorting Station
The final stage where workpieces are sorted into different slides based on the data collected at the Testing Station.
- Key Components: Sorting gates/deflectors and various sensors.
- Learning Focus: Final product classification and logic-driven sorting.