Packaging systems are not only complex from a control systems perspective but also
from a fundamental design perspective.  Improving the performance of such
machinery, which generally needs to function at high production speeds, requires a
considerable amount of design experience in addition to basic engineering skills.  In
this Master of Engineering (by Research) project, undertaken by Tim Waterman, the
objective was to take a basic folding machine and improve its performance through a
range of fundamental engineering design principles - starting by a re-examination of
the performance criteria ascribed to the original design.  The completed machine
was commercialised by the sponsoring company.
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Automation/Control of Folding Functions
in Packaging Machinery