Automation
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The official GTU curriculum for Automation (subject code 2181922) as prescribed for Mechanical Engineering · Semester 8 divides the course into 8 units, covering 53 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (2181922)Unit 1 Introduction
- Automated Manufacturing System
- Reasons for Automating
- the USA Principle
- Strategies for automation and process improvement
- automation migration strategies
- levels of automations
- Types of Automations
Unit 2 Pneumatic System Design
- pneumatics system components
- pneumatics actuators
- application of pneumatics system in automation
- pneumatics circuit design for automation
- limitations of pneumatics system
Unit 3 Hydraulics System Design
- Hydraulic system components
- hydraulic actuators
- application of hydraulic system in automation
- hydraulic circuit design for automation
- limitations of hydraulic system
Unit 4 Programmable Logic Controller and Micro Controller
- Introduction to Programmable logical controller
- PLC basics
- Basic ladder logic programming
- PLC timer function
- PLC counter functions
- Basics of microcontrollers
- Basic components of Microcontrollers
- Application of microcontrollers for automations
Unit 5 Industrial Robotics and Mechatronics System
- Robot Anatomy and Related Attributes
- Robot Control Systems
- End Effectors
- Sensors in Robotics
- Industrial Robot Applications
- Robot Programming overview
- Sensors and Actuators: Classification
- Principle of Operation
- Selection Criteria
- Signal Conditioning
Unit 6 Automated Machinery
- Automated transfer machine
- automated transfer line
- auto-storage and retrieval system
- automated guided vehicles
- automated material handling system
- automated inspection system and CMM
Unit 7 Modular Automation Design
- Introduction to modular design
- modular automations
- Case study for modular design: 1
- Casting shop design, 2
- Press working shop design, 3
- Machine shop design
Unit 8 Automation Economy
- Plant Economy
- feasibility of automation on economical sense
- effect of automation on economy
- feasibility of automation in Indian market
- Scope of automation in Indian industries
- Break Even point analysis for automation
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