IE3651 Manufacturing Automation Syllabus:
IE3651 Manufacturing Automation Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
• Understanding the need for automation and its justification in manufacturing.
• Understanding the control technologies in automation.
• Explain the concept of fixed automation using transfer lines.
• Describe the programmable automation such as CNC and industrial robotics.
• Use of automated material handling, storage and data capture.
UNIT I MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS
Automation in production systems, principles and strategies, Product/production relationships, Production concepts and mathematical models, manufacturing metrics and economics.
UNIT II CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES
Automated systems – elements, functions, levels, Continuous Vs discrete control, Computer Process control, Sensors, Actuators, ADC, DAC, Programmable logic controllers – ladder logic diagrams.
UNIT III TRANSFER LINES
Automated production lines – applications, Analysis – with and without buffers, automated assembly systems, line unbalancing concept.
UNIT IV NUMERICAL CONTROL AND ROBOTICS
Fundamentals of NC Technology – CNC – Analysis of Positioning Systems- Part programming – DNC – Adaptive control – Robot anatomy – Specifications – Accuracy and Repeatability End effectors – Industrial applications.
UNIT V AUTOMATED HANDLING AND STORAGE
Automated guided vehicle systems, AS/RS, Carousel storage, Automatic data capture – Bar code technology.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:
CO1: Selection of automated equipment with cost justification.
CO2: Ability to choose a control technology for a specific application.
CO3: Identifying suitable buffer location and determining size of the buffer
CO4: Ability to prepare a simple CNC program, select a robot configuration for given application.
CO5: Recommend an appropriate automated material handling, storage and data capture method.
TEXT BOOK:
1. Mikell P.Groover, “Automation, Production Systems, Computer Integrated Manufacturing” Fourth Edition, PHI, 2016.
REFERENCES:
1. Mikell P.Groover, Emory W. Zimmers, Jr., “CAD/CAM: Computer – Aided Design and Manufacturing”, PHI, 2007.