ASSIGNMENT NO- 1

(CASE STUDY ON HYDRAULIC DEEP DRAWING PRESS MACHINE)

Sequence and Cycle Diagram

Very few power packs are operated by hand. Most of the power packs are controlled
and actuated by electrical control panel. Press design, hydraulic circuit design,
hydraulic power pack manufacturing, assembly and testing, commissioning, and
maintenance, all these jobs are done by different engineers. For better
communication and understanding among them there should be some blueprint
which all should read, understand and interpret without any difference.
Hence for this purpose along with circuit diagram, sequence chart and load cycle
diagram is also made. Sequence chart contains, sequence of energisation of various
solenoid, and their controlling parameter. While load cycle diagram indicates stroke,
load developed and time required. An example of sequence chart and load cycle
diagram for a deep drawing press is as follow.
Operation of Deep drawing Press: -

1. Press has four blank-holding cylinder13 and a main pressing cylinder12. Four
blank-holding cylinder operated by a common solenoid-operated direction control
valve4, while main cylinder operated by another direction control valves

2. Two pumps are used in which low pressure pump2 is unloaded by unloading
valve, which is actuated, and control by a solenoid valve5. (S1)

3. For deep drawing operation sheet-metal blank is placed on press-table manually.

Onpressing push-button blank-holding cylinder moves forward, and presses the
sheet-metal blank. Load is sensed by pressure switch (PS1), which gives signal to
main cylinder to take its forward stroke.

4. The depth of draw produced by forward stroke of main cylinder is sensed by (Limit
switch) LS2, and this stops forward stroke and activate return stroke.

5. Completion of return stroke is sensed by limit switch LS3 and it stops return stroke
and activate return stroke of blank-holding cylinder.

6. Return stroke of blank-holding cylinder is sensed by limits switch LS1. It stops the
return stroke of blank-holding cylinder.

7. Ejection is automatic and achieved by mechanical means. Linkages are provided

by which the returning platen of blank-holder also eject the drawn component. Drawn
component removed manually and new blank-loaded manually. This makes press
ready for next operation.
Sequence of Operation Chart

Note : S1, S2,S3, S4, S5 are Solenoid electrical coil of valve No.5, 8, 9

Note: - A simple control panel uses contactor, push-button etc.for actuation of

solenoid coil when control instrument such as limit switch, pressure-switch etc. get
actuated they give signal in control panel. And because of which as per the wiring
and design of panel, one solenoid get switched off and other switch on .
Cycle Diagram: -