IAR (B-TECH Mechanical Engineering 6th)

INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION AND ROBOTICS

1. Introduction : Concept and scope of automation: Socio economic consideration: Low cost automation.

2. Fluid Power Control : Fluid power control elements and standard graphical symbols. Construction and performance of fluid power generators; Hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders - construction, design and mounting; Hydraulic and pneumatic valves for pressure, flow and direction control: Servo valves and simple servo systems with mechanical feedback, governing differential equation and its solution for step position input; Basic hydraulic and pneumatic circuits.

3. Pneumatic Logic Circuits : Design of pneumatic logic circuits for a given time displacement diagram or sequence of operations.

4. Fluidics : Boolean algebra; Truth tables; Conda effect; Fluidic elements - their construction working and performance characteristics: Elementary fluidic circuits.

5. Transfer Devices and Feeders : their Classification : Construction details and application of transfer devices and feeders( vibratory bowl feeder, reciprocating tube and centrifugal hopper feeder).

6. Electrical and Electronic Controls : Introduction to electrical and electronic controls such as electromagnetic controllers - transducers and sensors, microprocessors, programmable logic controllers (PLC); Integration of mechanical systems with electrical, electronic and computer systems.

7. Robotics; Introduction, classification based on geometry, devices, control and path movement, End effectors - types and applications: Sensors - types and applications. Concept of Robotic/Machine vision, Teach pendent.

8. Industrial Applications of Robots for material transfer, machine loading / unloading, welding, assembly and spray painting operations.