Manufacturing processes

(MT-321)

Course Title:  Production Automation 

Course Code: MT-321

Course Duration: 1 semester

Session: 2017-2021

Class: BS Mechanical Engineering Technology

Semester: 6th

Credit Hours: (2+1) 

Teacher: Engr. Muhammad Aftab Ahmad

Phone/email: [email protected]

Department of Technical Education (CET),UOS

Introduction.

Automation, is the technology by which a process or procedure is performed with minimal human assistance.[1] Automation[2] or automatic control is the use of various control systems for operating equipment such as machinery, processes in factories, boilers and heat treating ovens, switching on telephone networks, steering and stabilization of ships, aircraft and other applications and vehicles with minimal or reduced human intervention.

Automation covers applications ranging from a household thermostat controlling a boiler, to a large industrial control system with tens of thousands of input measurements and output control signals. In control complexity, it can range from simple on-off control to multi-variable high-level algorithms.

In the simplest type of an automatic control loop, a controller compares a measured value of a process with a desired set value, and processes the resulting error signal to change some input to the process, in such a way that the process stays at its set point despite disturbances. This closed-loop control is an application of negative feedback to a system. The mathematical basis of control theory was begun in the 18th century and advanced rapidly in the 20th.

Course pre requisites (if any)

Basic knowledge about industrial works machining, workshops technology. Material handling, CNC machines

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

• Enable the students to understand basics of automation & CNC machines
• Enable the students apply new techniques in production engineering.

Textbooks.

1. MR Groover, “Automation, Production System, & CAM”, Prentice Hall
2. C.R. Asfahl, “Robotics & Manufacturing Automation (2nd Ed.)”, John Wiley
3. Bollinger & Duffie, “Computer Control of machines & Processes”
4. G. Salvendy, “Handbook of Industrial Engineering (2nd Ed.)”, John Wiley

PPT, Handouts ets

Attached

Description of system of evaluation (exam, assignment etc.)

Mid Exam, Final Exam, Quizzes, Assignments.

Lesson Plan

BS Mechanical Engineering Technology 6th Semester

Key dates and time of class meeting

Semester: Spring 2020