CM4204 Mechatronics in Manufacturing Systems Syllabus:

CM4204 Mechatronics in Manufacturing Systems Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

 To provide overview of various electrical and electronic control techniques used in modern manufacturing systems.
 To know the basic working principle of sensors and transducers of use for manufacturing systems
 To know the basic working principle of drives and actuators of use for manufacturing systems
 To know the features, modules and interfaces of microcontrollers and microprocessors
 To gain the knowledge of integration of mechatronic systems in automation of modern manufacturing systems

UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO MECHATRONICS IN MODERN MANUFACTURING

Introduction to Process Parameters in Conventional Manufacturing – Assembly – Inspection – Transportation – Introduction to Systems – Subsystems of Mechatronics – Identification of Mechatronics’ Entities in Modern Manufacturing – Mechanical, Fluid, Thermal, Electrical, Electronics, Communication, Control systems and Software Integration for Manufacturing – Classification of Manufacturing based on Mechatronics – CNC based Subtractive Manufacturing – Rapid Prototyping based Additive Manufacturing- Automated Assembly Stations – Modern Quality Inspection and Transportation Systems.

UNIT II SENSORS AND TRANSDUCERS

Introduction – Performance Terminology – Resistive Transducers – Inductive Transducers – Capacitance Transducers – Optical Sensors – Contact and Non-Contact Temperature Sensors – Eddy Current Sensor – Hall Effect Sensor – Piezo Electric Sensor – Ultrasonic Sensors – Proximity Sensors – Chemical and Gas Sensors – Signal Conditioning – Condition Monitoring

UNIT III DRIVES AND ACTUATORS

Role of Linear and Rotary Actuators – Electrical Actuators- Servo Concepts and Stepper Motors – Fluid Power – Piezo Actuators – Solenoids – Function of Drives – Mechanical Switching Devices – Solid State drives for various actuators

UNIT III MICROPROCESSORS AND MICROCONTROLLERS

Requirement for Processor – Comparison of 8085 Microprocessor and 8051 Microcontrollers– 8051 Microcontrollers Architecture -Assembly Language Programming- Instruction Set, Addressing Modes, Basic Programming – Interfacing – Sensors, Keyboard, LED, LCD, A/D and D/A Converters, Actuators – Embedded Systems

UNIT V INTEGRATION OF MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS

Design Process – Stages of Design Process – Skeletal Structure and Block Diagram of CNC Based – Vertical Machining Centre, turning centre, Water Jet Machine, Electrical Discharge Machine, Serial Manipulator, hydraulic press, 3 D printers– Coordinate Measuring Machine –Automated conveyors – Extended Transportation System – Total Integration of Manufacturing Systems for Production Automation

COURSE OUTCOMES:

Students will be able to
CO1 : Imply the knowledge to study the mechatronics in modern manufacturing systems.
CO2 : Identify and select the sensors and transducers based on the application.
CO3 : Identify the principles and functions of drives and actuators.
CO4 : Get knowledge of microprocessor and microcontrollers and its functions.
CO5 : Apply the knowledge about integration of mechatronic systems in manufacturing.

REFERENCES:

1. Beno Benhabib, Manufacturing, design, production, automation and integration, Marcel Dekker, 2003
2. Bolton W, ― Mechatronics: Electronic control systems in mechanical and electrical engineering, 6thedition, Pearson Education Limited, 2015.
3. Devadas shetty, Richard A. Kolk, Mechatronics System Design, Cengage Learning, 2011.
4. Mazidi M A and Mazidi J G, 8051 Microcontroller and Embedded Systems, 2002.
5. Vijayaraghavan G.K., Balasundaram M S, Ramachandran K P, Mechatronics: Integrated Mechanical Electronic Systems, Wiley, 2008.