Automation in Manufacturing

NPTEL is offering online course for undergraduate/ postgraduate students in Automation in Manufacturing.

About the course:

• Manufacturing industry contributes a major share in the GDP of our country.
• 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.

Course Layout:

• Week 1: Introduction: Importance of automation in the manufacturing industry. Use of mechatronics. Systems required.
• Week 2: Design of an automated system: Building blocks of an automated system, working principle and examples.
• Week 3: Fabrication: Fabrication or selection of various components of an automated system. Specifications of various elements. Use of design data books and catalogues.
• Week 4: Sensors: study of various sensors required in a typical automated system for manufacturing. Construction and principle of operation of sensors.
• Week 5: Microprocessor Technology: signal conditioning and data acquisition, use of microprocessor or micro controllers. Configurations. Working.
• Week 6: Drives: electrical drives – types, selection criteria, construction and operating principle.
• Week 7: Mechanisms: Ball screws, linear motion bearings, cams, systems controlled by camshafts.
• Week 8: Mechanisms: Electronic cams, indexing mechanisms, tool magazines, and transfer systems.
• Week 9: Hydraulic systems: hydraulic power pack, pumps, valves.
• Week 10: Hydraulic systems: designing of hydraulic circuits.
• Week 11: Pneumatic systems: configurations, compressors, valves, distribution and conditioning.
• Week 12: CNC technology: basic elements, interpolators and programming.

Duration: 12 weeks

Enrollment Ends: September 21, 2020

For more details, please visit: https://swayam.gov.in/nd1_noc20_me58/preview