A Digitally Controlled Drill Press

The diagram below shows a digital control system for a drill press that includes: the input, digital processor, drill-positioning mechanisms, and sampled-data position control system.

 A block diagram of a digitally controlled drill press
Figure 1.  A block diagram of a digitally controlled drill press

The process is controlled as follows:

  • The processor receives the input data and determines the sequence of operations while storing both the sequence and the hole positions in the memory.
  • The sampled-data system helps in positioning the drill at the first hole location.
  • If the actual drill position agrees with the desired location stored in the memory, the processor sends a signal, thereby causing the drill process to begin.
  • At the end of the first drilling operation, the process is continued until all the needed holes are drilled.

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John Mulindi is an Industrial Instrumentation & Control Professional with a wide range of experience in electrical and electronics, process measurement, control systems and automation. He writes on technical as well as business related topics. In free time he spends time reading, taking adventure walks and watching football.

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