This paper presents the work implemented and experience gained in designing, constructing and operating a pseudo continuous automatic drilling machine in which the drilling head acts as a two degrees freedom manipulator. The manipulator carries out a complex planer movement to drill parts being transported by a continuously moving conveyor belt. The produced machine works as a single station automated cell that drills single model wooden parts. The cell is currently utilized in the Production Processes Lab of the Industrial Engineering Department at An-Najah National University. The experience gained in designing and constructing such a Mechatronics system was found to be successful in terms of obtaining a properly working automated cell, as well as enhancing the students' abilities to understand the concepts of design and construction of an automatic machine in particular and Mechatronics systems in general.

Conference Title

The 2nd International Conference on Mechatronics, ICOM'2005

Conference Country

Palestine

Conference Date

May 10, 2005 - May 10, 2005

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