Modelling of Mechanisms in Container Glass Forming Machines

Abstract

Machines for container glass forming are in themselves multi-axis machines with a lot of different coordinated mechanisms. In order to come up with a fast and reliable glass forming process a proper layout and design of the different mechanisms involved is of utmost importance. Therefore the focus of this paper is on the systematic, mechatronic approach for the layout and design of mechanisms where in most cases planar and spatial mechanisms with non-uniform transfer characteristics are used. One of the most important steps within the design of the mechanisms inside a virtual design process is the proper modelling and simulation of the mechanism which includes both the kinematic and the dynamic modelling. Furthermore it is necessary to take care of a proper dynamic model of the actuation system involved. In this paper a model for pneumatic actuation and for servo electric actuation will be presented.