Automation in Manufacturing

COURSE OUTLINE: The manufacturing industry contributes a major share in the GDP of our country. The application of automated systems is certainly improving the productivity of the manufacturing industry. In view of this, a course on "Automation in Manufacturing" is designed with the primary focus on the design and development of automated systems in the manufacturing. Initially, the course introduces various automated systems being used in the manufacturing industry. Then the building blocks of a typical automated system are described. It presents a study on the principle of operation and construction details of sensors/transducers, actuators, drives and mechanisms, hydraulic and pneumatic systems. It also covers up microprocessor technology, programming and CNC technology. The contents are lucidly presented with real-life examples. Case studies based on manufacturing industry applications are presented.

Automation in Manufacturing [Intro Video].
Lec 1: Basic concepts.
Lec 2: Mechatronics.
Lec 3: Mechatronics based systems.
Lec 4: Automated systems and equipment used in manufacturing part-I.
Lec 5: Automated systems and equipment used in manufacturing part-II.
Lec 6: Selection of electrical and electronics components for mechatronics based systems.
Lec 7: Terms related to performance of electro-mechanical systems.
Lec 8: Computer aided design of components.
Lec 9: Fabrication Processes.
Lec 10: Measurement system and potentiometer sensors.
Lec 11: Displacement, position and proximity sensors - I.
Lec 12: Displacement, position and proximity sensors - II.
Lec 13: Fluid flow, pressure, and temperature measurement.
Lec 14: Signal Conditioning : amplification, filtering.
Lec 15: Pulse modulation, Protection devices, and Wheatstone bridge.
Lec 16: Signal conversion.
Lec 17: Microprocessor Technology.
Lec 18: Introduction to Microprocessor Programming.
Lec 19: Application of electric drives in automation.
Lec 20: DC and AC motors.
Lec 21 Stepper motor and servo motor.
Lec 22: Types of industrial automation and mechanisms.
Lec 23: Ball screw based linear motion drives.
Lec 24: Application of cams in automation.
Lec 25: Application of indexing mechanisms in automation.
Lec 26: Application of tool magazines in automation.
Lec 27: Material handling systems.
Lec 28: Fundamental concepts.
Lec 29: Hydraulic pumps.
Lec 30: Direction control valves.
Lec 31: Flow control and pressure relief valves.
Lec 32: Graphical representation of hydraulic system elements.
Lec 33: Basic concepts and air compressors.
Lec 34: Air treatment and pressure regulation.
Lec 35: Graphical representation and pneumatic circuits.
Lec 36: Computer aided manufacturing and process planning.
Lec 37: CNC machines and interpolation.
Lec 38: CNC programming.