Fledge Lathe Simulator South plugin
A plugin used to simulate the actions of a lathe
The simulator runs a pattern of operations that includes;
- a spin-up period where the lathe spins up to speed from idle
- a period where the lathe is doing some cutting of a work piece
- a spin-down period where the lathe is slowing to a stop
- an idle period where the work piece is removed and replace with a new billet
These actions then repeat themselves.
The plugin simulates three different south plugins connecting to three distinct sensors sources
- the PLC controlling the lathe that gives details such as cutting depth, tool position, motor speed
- a current sensor that measures the current draw from the lathe
- a vibration sensor giving the RMS value of the vibration and the dominant vibration frequency
- a thermal imaging device recordign temperature once a second from various parts of the lathe