Hardware
- STM32F4 CNC controller hardware
- Three-axis CNC systems
- 2.2kW spindle systems
- Industrial motion-control systems
- Glue application mechanisms
- Machine vision integration hardware
Industrial Automation
Custom CNC Automation and Vision-Guided Manufacturing Systems
Developed custom CNC automation systems including STM32-based GRBL motion controllers, industrial glue-application CNC platforms, and computer-vision-based manufacturing quality-control systems.
Summary
Engineering context
Developed custom CNC automation systems including STM32-based GRBL motion controllers, industrial glue-application CNC platforms, and computer-vision-based manufacturing quality-control systems.
- Category
- Industrial Automation
- Year
- Jan 2021 - Dec 2024
- Status
- Industrial Deployment
- Context
- Barman Afzar Fidar (Jan 2021 - Dec 2024)
My Role
Embedded Systems and Automation Engineer
Technical Stack
System Architecture
- STM32F4-based embedded controller managed CNC motion systems
- GRBL firmware was ported and adapted for custom STM32 hardware
- Industrial CNC platform controlled automated gasket glue application
- Computer vision system analyzed glue continuity and application quality
- Multi-axis motion-control systems enabled automated manufacturing operations
Engineering Challenges
- Porting GRBL to custom STM32 hardware
- Designing stable multi-axis CNC motion systems
- Synchronizing industrial automation with glue application systems
- Detecting incomplete glue application using computer vision
- Integrating embedded control with manufacturing automation systems
Hardware / Firmware / Software
Firmware
- STM32F4 embedded firmware
- GRBL firmware port
- Motion-control firmware
- CNC machine-control logic
- Industrial automation firmware
Software
- Computer vision quality-control algorithms
- Glue application verification systems
- Manufacturing automation logic
- CNC control software integration
Sensors
- Vision-based quality-control system
- CNC positioning systems
Protocols
- Embedded serial communication
- Industrial motion-control interfaces
Results / Outcomes
- Successfully developed custom STM32-based CNC controller systems
- Developed functional three-axis CNC prototype platform
- Designed industrial glue-application automation machine
- Implemented computer-vision-based manufacturing quality control
- Demonstrated automated industrial gasket manufacturing workflow
Gallery
Engineering Notes
Prototype Three-Axis CNC Platform
An initial proof-of-concept CNC platform was developed using:
- custom mechanical design
- three-axis motion systems
- 2.2kW spindle
- STM32F4 embedded controller
- GRBL firmware
The platform was designed and assembled in-house and was used both for prototyping and internal machining operations.
I designed the custom controller hardware and ported GRBL firmware to the STM32F4-based motion-control platform.
Industrial Glue-Application CNC System
A second industrial CNC platform was developed for an internal combustion engine manufacturing company in Iran.
The system automated gasket glue application for engine oil-pan manufacturing processes.
The CNC platform performed:
- automated glue dispensing
- precision motion control
- manufacturing process automation
- quality-control inspection
Vision-Based Manufacturing Quality Control
A computer vision system was developed to verify glue-application quality.
The vision system analyzed glue continuity and detected incomplete glue coverage on manufactured parts.
This enabled automated quality-control verification integrated directly into the manufacturing workflow.
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