Development of a Prototype Machine Shop Safety System for Vocational Training

Abstract

In this research, a sample of machine shop safety automation was designed in order to prevent occupational accidents taking place in machine shop environments. The developed prototype system is a special occupational safety system with PLC and HMI controls. The prototype system checks spindle speed, machine safety covers and machine collision safety. The system is also used for determining the parameters of environment lightening and temperature. The developed system was tested in conjunction with use of the area and machines by students of Namik Kemal University Corlu Engineering Faculty Machinery Laboratory. In the experimental studies which were done, it was determined that the developed system worked successfully provided that the students did not work above determined spindle speed values. The system functions to prevent damage or injury which may occur as a result of the collisions in machines as well as ceasing the operations when the system is utilized without the safety and protection covers.