1. Introduction:
Concept and scope of automation:
Socio economic impacts of automation
Types of Automation, Low Cost Automation
2. Fluid Power:
Fluid power control elements
Standard graphical symbols
Fluid power generators
Hydraulic and pneumatic Cylinders - construction, design and mounting;
Hydraulic and pneumatic Valves for pressure, flow and direction control:
3. Basic hydraulic and pneumatic circuits:
Direct and Indirect Control of Single/Double Acting Cylinders
Designing of logic circuits for a given time displacement diagram & sequence of
operations,
Hydraulic & Pneumatic Circuits using Time Delay Valve & Quick Exhaust Valve
Memory Circuit & Speed Control of a Cylinder
Troubleshooting and “Causes & Effects of Malfunctions”
Basics of Control Chain
Circuit Layouts
Designation of specific Elements in a Circuit
4. Fluidics:
Boolean algebra
Truth Tables
Logic Gates
Coanda effect
5. Electrical and Electronic Controls
Basics of Programmable logic controllers (PLC)
Architecture & Components of PLC
Ladder Logic Diagrams
6. Transfer Devices and feeders:
Classification, Constructional details and Applications of
Transfer devices
Vibratory bowl feeders
Reciprocating tube
Centrifugal hopper feeders
7. Robotics
Introduction,
Classification based on geometry, control and path movement,
Robot Specifications, Robot Performance Parameters
Robot Programming
Machine Vision, Teach pendants
Industrial Applications of Robots