Automation System Design
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Automation System Design Syllabus — Unit-wise Content
The official GTU curriculum for Automation System Design (subject code 3164101) as prescribed for Robotics · Semester 6 divides the course into 5 units, covering 30 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 (3164101)Unit 1 Fundamental Concepts Of Industrial Automation
- Fundamental concepts in manufacturing and automation
- definition of automation
- reasons for automating
- Types of production and types of automation
- automation strategies
- levels of automation
Unit 2 Transfer Lines And Automated Assembly
- General terminology and analysis
- analysis of transfer lines without storage
- partial automation
- Automated flow lines with storage buffers
- Automated assembly-design for automated assembly
- types of automated assembly systems
- part feeding devices
- analysis of multi-station assembly machines
- RFID system
- modular fixturing
- Flow line balancing
Unit 3 Design Of Mechatronic Systems
- Stages in design
- traditional and mechatronic design
- possible design solutions
- Case studies-pick and place robot
- engine management system
Unit 4 Programmable Automation
- Special design features of CNC systems and features for lathes and machining centers
- Drive system for CNC machine tools
- Introduction to CIM
- condition monitoring of manufacturing systems
Unit 5 Design For High Speed Automatic Assembly
- Design of parts for high speed feeding and orienting
- high speed automatic insertion
- Analysis of an assembly
- General rules for product design for automation 9 Subject Code: 3164101 w.e.f