Ali Tevfik BAYKENT

Creation of a Transfer Press concept within the automatic press line; by using only one press and one robot of the line. This project has diversified the use of a robotized pres line and therefore been awarded as Utility Model. Conception, installation and commissioning of a transfer press with pure robotic transfer. Ram movement synchronism with press tending robots. Visualization of automatic lines by CodeSys based PC.
Optimization and Safety improvement in press lines. Adaptation of a hydraulic proportional pressure valve so as to be commanded by PLC recipe.

Start-up and commissioning of a 1, 000t hydraulic transfer press. Building and training the Automation team, to be in charge of running the automatic lines within Production Group. Design and commissioning of the robotized press line compliant with ISO 13849 standard. Preparation of maintenance manuals and training documents. Research and Development (R&D) for a small scale self controlled antenna tracking system.

Robotization of all G1 scale press lines. Managing interconnected PLC-Robot networks. Deadlock detection through software methods. Production data handling as part of Industry 4.0. 100% quality control by vision robot. Load sharing operation of two DC motors by using Motor Current difference method in feedforward path. Replacement of DC main motors with their regenerative AC counterparts in stamping presses.

Commissioning of the first robotized press line with new robots and new hydraulic presses (SCHULER); Supervising Engineer in Germany for one month. Support to production and maintenance, on-site training of automation personnel.

Preparation of setups for hands-on training in order to initiate and familiarize young technicians and engineers to shop floor. Providing Trainings on Pneumatics, Hydraulics and PLC. Revising course contents according to needs of customer.

Commissioning and start up of the new paper machinery for refurbishment. Cable scheduling and I/O tests. Parallel operation of hydraulic cylinders on pressing rolls via proportional valves. Consistency feedback control in Dilution Pump and Headbox. Speed control of DC Drives in torque follower mode, and in cascaded configuration with feedforward speed correction. Contacts with the local representative firms about the newly purchased equipment. Improvement of quality by making necessary tunings, and implementation of process control techniques. Training of technicians and young engineers about the new technology to be applied.

Electrical engineering and Automations within the entire plant. Leading Electrical Maintenance team. Bottling line balancing. Process control: Boiling-Fermentation- Filtering and water treatment facility. Boiler feedwater flow control in combination with AC drive and proportional valves. PLC networks and electronic instrumentation, MV/LV transformers and LV distribution system, circuit breakers, compensation systems. Inquiry of Y2K compliance related to PLCs and computers on the shop floor.

Commissioning and start-up of an automated press line with mechanical presses (ROVETTA) from Brescia-Italy; and DOPPIN inter-press automation. in during one month. Improvements in PLC and CNC programs according to needs of production.
Acceptance, commissioning and maintenance of automated installations: Contouring robots; automobile electrical control stations.