CRA331 Robots and Systems in Smart Manufacturing Syllabus:
CRA331 Robots and Systems in Smart Manufacturing Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. To get a knowledge of working on Industrial robots and their load handling capacity
2. To enlist with an application of robots in various operation
3. To familiar with a material handling system
4. To impart the knowledge on robotic welding
5. To obtain the knowledge on various type of robot welding operation
UNIT – I INTRODUCTION
Types of industrial robots – Load handling capacity – general considerations in Robotic material handling-material transfer – machine loading and unloading – CNC machine tool loading – Robot centered cell
UNIT – II SELECTION OF ROBOTS AND OTHER APPLICATIONS
Factors influencing the choice of a robot – robot performance testing – economics of robotisation – Impact of robot on industry and society. Application of Robots in continuous arc welding – Spot welding – Spray painting -assembly operation – cleaning – robot for underwater applications.
UNIT – III MATERIAL HANDLING
Concepts of material handling – principles and considerations in material handling systems design – conventional material handling systems – industrial trucks – monorails – rail guided vehicles – conveyor systems -cranes and hoists – advanced material handling systems – automated guided vehicle systems – automated storage and retrieval systems(ASRS) – bar code technology – radio frequency identification technology -Introduction to Automation Plant
design software.
UNIT – IV ROBOTIC WELDING
Robotic welding system, Programmable and flexible control facility –Introduction-Types- Flex Pendant-Lead through programming, Operating mode of robot, Jogging-Types, programming for robotic welding, Welding simulation, Welding sequences, Profile welding
UNIT – V APPLICATIONS OF ROBOTS IN WELDING AND ALLIED PROCESSES
Application of robot in manufacturing: Exploration of practical application of robots in welding: Robots for car body’s welding, robots for box fabrication, robots for microelectronic welding and soldering – Applications in nuclear, aerospace and ship building, case studies for simple and complex applications
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:
The Student must be able to
CO 1: Recognize various concepts of Industrial Robot.
CO 2: Select the appropriate manufacturing procedure for Robots
CO 3: Apply various manufacturing process in Robot manufacturing.
CO 4: Learn about the Welding operation and also related to Programming
CO 5: Produce a manufacturing plan for developing a robot
TEXTBOOKS:
1. Richard D Klafter, Thomas Achmielewski, MickaelNegin , “Robotic Engineering – An integrated Approach”, Prentice Hall India, New Delhi, 2006.
2. Mikell P Groover , “Automation, Production Systems, and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing”, Pearson Education, New York, 2019.
3. Pires J N, Loureiro A, Bolmsjo G, “Welding Robots: Technology, System Issues and Application”, Springer, London, 2010.
REFERENCES:
1. Parmar R S , “Welding Processes and Technology”, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi, 2nd Edition, 2013.
2. John A. piotrowski, William T. Randolph , “Robotic welding: A Guide to Selection and Application, Welding Division, Robotics International of SME”, Publications Development Dept., Marketing Division, 1987.
3. Mikell P Groover, Mitchel Weiss, Roger N Nagel, N.G.Odrey, AshishDutta , “Industrial Robotics (SIE): Technology, Programming and Applications”, 2nd Edition, McGraw Hill Education India Pvt Ltd, 2012.
4. YoramKoren , “Robotics for Engineers”, McGraw-Hill, 1987.