Design and integration of a robotic loading system for an automated saw grinding machine

This internship is intended to address the need for automation in the saw grinding process for the saw mill operations in Canada. The key issues involve the design of a robotic arm that can accurately load the saw blade to the grinding machine and deliver the finished saw on the output stacks blades to enhance the operational safety and efficiency of the grinding process. The proposed design will be realized for ready integration to the grinding machine that is currently being developed by Williams & White Inc. The automated loading system should be capable of handling saw blades of different sizes in a reliable manner. The robotic link is also required to place the finished saw blade in an adequate “finished stack” following the finishing process. The completely developed machine should be able to carry out this operation without any operator inputs during the operation

Faculty Supervisor:

Subhash Rakheja

Student:

Partner:

Williams and White Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Concordia University

Program: