🧠 Product Description
Desktop PLC Conveyor Sorting Trainer – 3-Station Mechatronics Training Module for Educational and Laboratory Use
The Desktop PLC Conveyor Sorting Trainer is a compact 3-station mechatronics training system designed for hands-on learning in PLC programming, industrial automation, pneumatic control, sensor detection, and conveyor-based sorting applications.
It is suitable for vocational schools, universities, engineering laboratories, automation training centers, and technical education programs. The system integrates mechanical structure, conveyor transmission, pneumatic actuators, sensors, electrical wiring, and PLC control into one practical classroom-ready platform.
Students can use this trainer to learn real-world automation skills such as PLC programming, sensor signal processing, conveyor start/stop control, pneumatic cylinder sequencing, material sorting, I/O wiring, system commissioning, and troubleshooting.
🔧 Customizable PLC Configuration
The PLC model can be customized according to the customer’s teaching requirements.
Customers may leave us a message before or after placing the order if they need a specific PLC brand or model. Available customized options may include:
- Allen-Bradley Micro830
- Siemens S7-1200
- Mitsubishi FX Series
- Omron PLC
- Delta PLC
- Other PLC models upon request
The final configuration will be confirmed based on availability, wiring requirements, programming compatibility, and the customer’s curriculum needs.
🔧 Mechanical Structure Applications
This training system includes a compact conveyor and multi-station sorting structure for practical mechanical and automation training.
Students can study:
- Conveyor belt transmission and DC motor control
- Material feeding and positioning mechanism
- Cylinder-based pushing and sorting operation
- Sensor-based material detection and separation
- Multi-station automated sorting process simulation
💨 Pneumatic Structure Applications
The system uses pneumatic components to simulate real industrial automation processes.
Training applications include:
- Pneumatic cylinder actuation
- Single and double solenoid valve control
- Directional control of pneumatic components
- Speed control and sequence control
- Pneumatic actuator coordination with PLC logic
- Signal distribution through terminal blocks and control modules
An external compressed air source or air compressor may be required for pneumatic operation.
⚡ Electrical Control Applications
The trainer provides a clear electrical layout for teaching wiring, signal input, and output control.
It can support different sensor and control applications, such as:
- Capacitive sensors
- Reflective sensors
- Fiber-optic sensors
- Metal detection sensors
- Magnetic sensors
- Color sensors
- Solenoid valve control
- Push-button and indicator light control
- PLC input/output wiring practice
Sensor configuration may vary depending on the final customized version.
💻 Programming Applications
This system is suitable for PLC programming and automation logic training.
Students can practice:
- Ladder logic programming
- Sequential control
- Selective control
- Loop control structures
- Conveyor start/stop logic
- Cylinder extension and retraction control
- Sensor feedback integration
- Indicator light and alarm logic
- Sorting process programming
- Fault diagnosis and troubleshooting
🔌 Power-Supply Options
The system can be customized for different countries and regions.
Available input options include:
- 220–240V AC, 50/60Hz
- 110–120V AC, 60Hz
- Internal voltage transformer for North American use
- Customized plug type according to the destination country
Please leave us a message if you need a specific voltage, plug type, PLC model, or training configuration.
🎓 Training Value
This training module provides a real-world simulation of an automated sorting process. It helps students develop practical skills in PLC programming, sensor integration, pneumatic control, electrical wiring, mechanical operation, and system troubleshooting.
It is ideal for courses related to:
- Mechatronics
- PLC control
- Industrial automation
- Pneumatic control
- Smart manufacturing
- Factory automation
- Industry 4.0 education
- Engineering laboratory training