New types of automated over head rail system carrying grab bucket able to achieve high throughput are continuously being developed and requires new control policies to take full advantage of the developed system in industry. In this work, an over head mono rail system has been designed and studied, consisting of a Hydraulic cylinder grab bucket, hoist and two rollers sets. This study aims in scheduling the scrap material transport from storage area to vibrocharger present in furnace zone. The objective of this system design is to reduce the cycle time of material transport throughput and to increase the efficiency of material handling system. Automated Grab Bucket picks the scrap, holds it firmly between the jaws, lifts it to required height and travels on over head monorail to the furnace area and dump to vibrocharger. Automated grab bucket system for handling foundry parts is designed using CATIA and analyzed using ANSYS software. Material handling system throughput consists of Picking the scrap Holding the scrap Lifting the scrap to required height Liner travel Lowering the scrap to desired height and dumping it to vibrocharger (open the grab bucket).
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