Questions about PLC capability

[zc182 0]

I am in the construction field and would like to make a task more efficient.

If anyone is willing to share some information I would be grateful.

We would like a display or selector of some kind to have two inputs, one would be a quantity and the other is a stepper motor doing a calculated number of steps to turn a specific measurement on a rubber roller, let's call it 10,000 steps to go 30 inches in travel.  To illustrate, you hit the number 50 into quantity and the number 30_1/2" into size and then the roller turns enough to move a piece of wood 30_1/2", let's say that a saw blade comes down/up and cuts the piece, then the roller turns again to move another 30_1/2" and saws until all of the pieces of wood are cut, 50 in total.

Is it feasible to use a PLC, like an Automation Direct 'Click' series to handle all of the inputs (size and quantity), run each sequence, (roller turning, saw actuating), then return to a ready state for another set of inputs?

Looking for some consulting on this matter if this idea speaks to you.  Thanks.

[BobLfoot 301]

Administratively moved this to the looking for services topic as more of the "right" people should see it here.

A PLC can definitely do what you describe.  We had several Metal Saws doing exactly that at a place I worked years ago.  With Rockwell SLC 500 Family PLC doing the job.

Hope you find a consultant to implement what you need.  and Welcome to MRPLC.COM.

[JeffKiper 9]

If you are looking for someone to do this let me know. I worked on the exact saws Bob is talking about. We used old school PLC back in the day. Now we would use ethernet devices and run. 

[panic mode 246]

PLCs are exactly what one would use for this and Click family has products with PTO