Control & Coordination
AssemblyPLC managing mandrel speed, carriage traverse rate, fiber tension, and cure profile to maintain consistent pipe properties. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Bill of materials for Control & Coordination
5 top-level lines as of r62591| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pipe Machine PLC | fiberglass-pipe-machine-plc | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 2 | Operator HMI | fiberglass-pipe-machine-hmi-touchscreen | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3 | Mandrel VFD | fiberglass-pipe-machine-vfd-mandrel | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 4 | Traverse Drive | fiberglass-pipe-machine-servo-drive-z | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 5 | Tension Controller | fiberglass-pipe-machine-tension-controller | 1× | 1 | · | part |