Team Gantry

Tyson RogstadErik Flum

Gary Zigmann

Background Information

Many industrial companies around the world use cranes as a means of moving equipment, merchandise, or other.  The crane systems are engineered to support certain amounts of weight depending on the application in which they will be involved.  The two types of cranes that were taken into consideration for this project were the over-head traveling crane and the gantry crane. 

Problem Statement

Vermont Tech ELM students do not currently have any real world applications in the labs.

Solution Statement

To design an overhead gantry crane system that future Electromechanical courses can use as a training tool.

System Requirements

Build ceiling mounted crane system capable of lifting 100 lbs

Horizontal and vertical movement using both AC and or DC motors

AC and DC motors must run paired independent of the crane

Shall have at least two types of position sensing for both axes of movement.

System Overview

Drive system

Control Panel

T-slot

IR Prox Sensors

MC Motor Controller

PVC pipe for ultrasonic

Pulley

HC12Micro Controller

MCMC

Electrical System

Motor 1 Motor 4Motor 3Motor 2

Motor Controller Motor Controller Motor Controller Motor Controller

DC DCAC AC

HC12

IR Prox

IR Prox

IR Prox

Ultrasonic

Button 1

Button 1

Button 1

Button 1

Gear BoxDC Motor

AC Motor

Motor sub-Assembly

Chain

Sprocket

Carriage sub-Assembly

Suspension Material

1030 is a 1.0" x 3.0" T-slotted aluminum profile made from 6105-T5 aluminum. This profile has eight open T-slots and is compatible with all 10 Series fasteners and accessories.

Part No. Finish lbs. / Ft. Stock Length Moment of Inertia Area

1030Clear

Anodized1.3498 145, or 242 In.

IX= .1238"^4IY= .9711"^4

1.1596 Sq./In.

PVC PipeUltrasonicEmitter/Sensor

Position Sensing

Major Milestones

Sizing and Matching MotorsSize Carriage ComponentsChoose Specific SensorsChoose Suspension Material

Schedule

TYSON Motor Assemblies

Ultrasonic Sensors

IR Sensors

ERIK Hoist

Controls

Motors

-mechanical switches

-electrical

Gary Web Development

Software

Mechanical Fastening

Carriage Assembly

Personnel Assignments

BudgetDescription Quantity Cost for One Total Cost Part NumberStructureAluminum T-slot 2 $75.40 $151 1030-145Mounting Hardware 1 $30.00 $30Stops 2 $1.50 $3

CarriageWeight Bearing Wheels 4 $3.50 $14 WC03Drive Wheel 1 $2.75 $3 WC02Ball Bearings 5 $0 R Series R8AC Induction Motor 1 $140.00 $140DC Motor 1 $100.00 $100Steel Frame 1 $50.00 $50Brake Assembly 1 $50.00 $50Pulley 1 $5.00 $5Gear Boxes 1 $50.00 $50Chain 1 $25.00 $25Mounting Hardware 1 $20.00 $20

HoistReel 1 $0Cabling 1 $0AC Induction Motor 1 $140.00 $140DC Motor 1 $100.00 $100Aluminum Frame 1 $50.00 $50Brake Assembly 1 $50.00 $50Ball Bearings 2 $0Gear Box 1 $50.00 $50Mounting Hardware 1 $20.00 $20

SensorsHall Effect Sensor 1 $0Ultrasonic Emitter 2 $0Ultrasonic Reciever 2 $0IR Emitter 2 $0IR Reciever 2 $0Encoder 2 $0

ControlsHC08 7 $8.00 $56Control Case 1 $0Push Button 4 $20.00 $80

total $1,187

Sources of Information

Efunda.com

Onlinemetals.com

Wikipedia.org

Contrexcranes.com

Automationdirect.com

Globalspec.com

Google.com