Develop practical skills through real-world learning
The industry currently faces enormous challenges: labor shortages, high energy costs, and climate protection mandates. At the same time, companies are under pressure to produce high-quality, competitive products. All these requirements can only be met with modern production facilities in a networked environment. Lucas-Nülle’s training systems prepare your students for the tasks of Industry 4.0 in a practical way: from the basics of PLC programming and the integration of robots to fully networked systems with ERP-Lab integration. Teach practical skills by combining theoretical knowledge with hands-on experience using realistic equipment—for a successful entry into the job market.
The IMS conveyor belt: as a standalone module or part of a complex overall system
The Industrial Mechatronics Unit (IMU): From the Basics of PLC Programming to a Complete System
The subsystems at a glance: modular, compatible, and practical
Augmented Reality: Keep an eye on everything during maintenance
Camera inspection with artificial intelligence: Quality control in production
Manufacturing facilities: for a wide range of product variants
ERP-Lab: Focus on the essentials while learning
Lucas-Nülle’s ERP-Lab is an educationally tailored ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system. Unlike industrial ERP solutions, it does not require a lengthy training period. Learners focus directly on the essentials of programming and setting up an ERP system while still benefiting from the fundamental functions of industrial systems.
The SCADA menu displays system information. Here you will find details about the connection, the status of the individual conveyors, energy consumption, and magazine fill levels. Additional graphical displays can appear via a configurable dashboard.
With the integrated Grafana, you can create custom dashboards for your SCADA – both for the entire system and for individual stations.
View information on produced items – for example, the materials used and production times. Access the information quickly on mobile devices via a QR code.
Use the MES (Manufacturing Execution System) to configure your system as needed. Integrate new stations, reconfigure your setup, or create entirely new production processes with custom-developed stations.
Place orders via the integrated webshop, which are then processed directly by the system.
In the webshop backend, you not only customize the webshop design, but also create new products and collect and analyze customer data.
The ERP Lab includes the following applications:
- ERP: Create new products, collect and monitor your facility’s data, analyze customer data, and customize the design of the web store.
- MES: Configure your plant or expand it with your own devices.
- SCADA: Monitor the status of individual components in real time—from program statuses to sensor data and power consumption.
- Webshop: Order your configured products via the OpenCart webshop.
- Analyser: Create graphical overviews based on sensor data and order statistics.
Build cars
Manufacture cars that communicate directly with the ERP-Lab via Wi-Fi. Each product consists of a chassis, a circuit board with a microcontroller, a Wi-Fi module, and an RFID tag, a battery, and one of two different body styles.
- Have different vehicle models manufactured.
- Select the color of your car in the web shop to customize your product.
Then test features such as the lights and horn.
The IMS conveyor belt: as a standalone module or part of a complex integrated system
The Lucas-Nülle conveyor belt system supports you from the first lesson to the last. It is initially used as a standalone module for basic training and later as part of a complex integrated system within a networked production facility.
Features: The IMS conveyor belt has everything you need
The conveyor belt is a so-called cyber-physical system. As such, it contains a PLC as a logic unit, Ethernet ports for communication, as well as a DC motor and various sensors. In addition to the existing RFID read/write head, further intelligent sensors can be connected via an IO-Link master module. The PLC’s inputs and outputs are made available to various processing stations via a 25-pin serial interface.
Adapt the conveyor belt to the learning content
The IMS conveyor belt system supports students from the very first lesson and can be supplemented and networked with processing stations and additional devices as learning progresses.
- PLC programming with TIA Portal
- Reading digital and analog sensors
- Controlling the DC motor via PWM signals
- Working with smart sensors via IO-Link
- Networking via Profinet
Sequence programming for controlling machining stations
The IMU Industrial Mechatronics Unit: From the Basics of PLC Programming to a Complete System
As an alternative to the IMS conveyor belt system, Lucas-Nülle offers the industrial version IMU, which guides you through the entire course—from the basics of PLC programming and expansion with processing stations all the way to a complete system.
Take advantage of the mechatronics unit’s extensive features
The industrial mechatronics unit is also a so-called cyber-physical system. Like the IMS conveyor belt, it contains a PLC as a logic unit, Ethernet ports for communication, as well as a DC motor and various sensors. In addition to the existing RFID read/write head, further intelligent sensors can be connected via an IO-Link master module. The PLC’s inputs and outputs are made available to various processing stations via a 25-pin serial interface.
The advantages of the IMU at a glance
- Control panel with HMI
- Programmable emergency stop
- System lockable with a key
- Status display via LED strip
- Flexible hardware configuration
- Lockable door
- Air ducting in the frame profile
- Connection of multiple systems via quick-release fasteners
The IMS conveyor belt system adapts to the learning content
The IMS conveyor belt system supports learners from the very first lesson and can be supplemented and networked with workstations and additional equipment as learning progresses.
- PLC programming with TIA Portal
- Reading digital and analog sensors
- Controlling the DC motor via PWM signals
- Working with smart sensors via IO-Link
- Networking via Profinet
- Sequence programming for controlling machining stations
The subsystems at a glance: modular, compatible, and practical
Lucas-Nülle offers an extensive selection of processing stations for a wide variety of subject areas. The processing stations are simply placed on the corresponding transport module and connected to the PLC. This allows for flexible and varied lesson planning and the setup of a wide variety of production lines.
Modular
The system’s modularity enables numerous combinations and project variations. Adapt the setup and complexity to your needs and the teaching situation. The stations’ robust construction allows for easy assembly and disassembly of a system. The connection to the conveyor belt and the power supply are made via a SUB-D connector.
Compatible
The stations are compatible with both IMS conveyor belts and IMU units and can be used for both car production and block production.
Industrial and practical
Nearly all components are industrial parts. This helps students quickly adapt to the professional world.
Examples of processing stations
Augmented Reality: Keep an eye on everything during maintenance
The Factory App
In the age of Industry 4.0 and ever-advancing technological development, it is essential to explore new approaches to maintenance. It must be possible not only to monitor operations and production but also to manually intervene in and control processes using new technologies.
Learning Content
- Introduction to Augmented Reality
- Communication between PLC and AR App
- Real-time display of signal states
- Control of hardware via app
- Free positioning of signals in the AR environment
- Configuration of error messages
- Flexible use of PLC signals for other
applications as well
Camera Inspection with Artificial Intelligence: Quality Control in Manufacturing
Quality control is of critical importance in the manufacture of products and components. More and more industries are turning to automated quality control using artificial intelligence to ensure high throughput, efficiency, and accuracy at low cost.
Learning Content
- Application and optimization of self-learning algorithms
- Generating datasets
- Training the model
- Optical quality inspection
- Integration into the overall Industry 4.0 system
Production lines: for a wide range of product variants
The production lines are assembled and connected from individual modules. Use the convenient conveyor belt system or the industrial-design unit as the basis for your plant and produce a wide variety of product variants of the individual products Auto and Block.
From subsystem to industrial plant
Starting with a complex production line in training and continuing education can be a lengthy process. Break the system down into individual workstations to teach the basics. Network the conveyors via Profinet to operate as a complete system. Add the ERP Lab to achieve Industry 4.0-level networking.
Expansion Options
Thanks to its modularity, the system can be expanded very flexibly and meets every requirement. Whether connecting cobots or industrial robots, integrating augmented reality, or incorporating a high-bay warehouse—there are no limits to the complexity.
The advantages of our training systems for Industry 4.0
- Equipment options for every budget
- Train on systems with industrial components and standards
- High modularity
- Quick setup and takedown
- ERP, OPC UA, Profinet, PLC
- Accompanying course software for every aspect
Choose Real Experience Learning!
Are you curious? Contact us to learn more about our Industry 4.0 training systems and take your teaching to the next level!
