Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new. "Albert Einstein"
Monday 28 November 2016
Saturday 26 November 2016
Introduction to Industrial Automation
The word Automation is derived from the Greek word "automatos", which means self acting. The word automation was first used in the mid of 1940, by the United States automobile industry to define automatic transfer of parts between different production machines, and their continuous processing at the machines. Before the advent of computer automation was just a small scale process, using mechanical actuators to automate some simply structured objects. However, the concept of automation took it's broad meaning with the advent of computers. Combination of computers with mechanically engineering structures and electronic circuitry, provided great flexibility to perform almost any type of process.
Automation is generally defined as the process of following the predetermined or fed sequence of operations (by the help of computer programming) with little or no involvement of human. This generally requires some specialized/dedicated equipment and devices. Human involvement can be minimized by the use of devices such as, sensors, transducers and actuators. With the involvement of such a devices the system can be made fully automated. These devices observe the manufacturing process in industry and send signal on the basis of changes occurring during any process, these signals are then processes by computer. The computer then takes the final decision on the basis of the signal received and then controls the process by sending control signals to the actuator or any other part of the circuit, as desired.
In this course we will see which automation strategies do the industries of today are following, and which strategies can be applied to optimize them further. The course will also introduce the devices that are essential part of any automated systems, like sensors, transducers and mechanical actuators. This is a core subject for mechatronics engineering students as it includes all aspects of mechatronics engineering, i.e. Mechanical, electronics, control and computer engineering.
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| Introduction to Industrial Automation |
Automation is generally defined as the process of following the predetermined or fed sequence of operations (by the help of computer programming) with little or no involvement of human. This generally requires some specialized/dedicated equipment and devices. Human involvement can be minimized by the use of devices such as, sensors, transducers and actuators. With the involvement of such a devices the system can be made fully automated. These devices observe the manufacturing process in industry and send signal on the basis of changes occurring during any process, these signals are then processes by computer. The computer then takes the final decision on the basis of the signal received and then controls the process by sending control signals to the actuator or any other part of the circuit, as desired.
In this course we will see which automation strategies do the industries of today are following, and which strategies can be applied to optimize them further. The course will also introduce the devices that are essential part of any automated systems, like sensors, transducers and mechanical actuators. This is a core subject for mechatronics engineering students as it includes all aspects of mechatronics engineering, i.e. Mechanical, electronics, control and computer engineering.
Quote 26 November 2016
The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing. "Albert Einstein"
Friday 25 November 2016
Introduction to Engineering Statics
Starting with the definition of Mechanics, it is a branch of physics that deals with the state of rest or motion of the bodies which are subjected to the external forces. Mechanics is further divided into three categories namely, rigid body mechanics, deformable body mechanics, and fluid mechanics. In this course we will stick to the rigid body mechanics as it provides the base for deformable body mechanics and fluid mechanics. Moreover, rigid body mechanics is an important tool to design and analyse the mechanical structures, components and electrical devices that we encounter in engineering.
Rigid body mechanics is further divided into two main areas namely, statics and dynamics.
Statics is concerned with the equilibrium of bodies, i.e. those that are at rest or moving with constant velocity. On the other hand, Dynamics is concerned with accelerated bodies. Statics is an important course of study for many engineering courses because it provides the basic knowledge to treat with those objects that are designed with an objective to remain in equilibrium through out it's life.
If we search for the origin of statics and dynamics, we find that, knowledge of statics evolved earlier than dynamics. We find the principles of statics in the work of Archimedes (287-212 B.C.). While on the other hand, we all know principles of dynamics are dependent on accurate and precise measurement of time. Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) is one of a major and earlier contributors to this category of mechanics.
Mechatronics engineering syllabus offer this course, because this is one of basic course of mechanical engineering. So mechatronics engineers must master this course to call themselves real mechatronics engineers.
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| Introduction to Engineering Statics |
Rigid body mechanics is further divided into two main areas namely, statics and dynamics.
Statics is concerned with the equilibrium of bodies, i.e. those that are at rest or moving with constant velocity. On the other hand, Dynamics is concerned with accelerated bodies. Statics is an important course of study for many engineering courses because it provides the basic knowledge to treat with those objects that are designed with an objective to remain in equilibrium through out it's life.
If we search for the origin of statics and dynamics, we find that, knowledge of statics evolved earlier than dynamics. We find the principles of statics in the work of Archimedes (287-212 B.C.). While on the other hand, we all know principles of dynamics are dependent on accurate and precise measurement of time. Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) is one of a major and earlier contributors to this category of mechanics.
Mechatronics engineering syllabus offer this course, because this is one of basic course of mechanical engineering. So mechatronics engineers must master this course to call themselves real mechatronics engineers.
Thursday 24 November 2016
Introduction to Workshop Practice
We all know that science is growing at a fast rate and new theories emerge time to time. These new theories either offer efficient alternatives to the existing ones or add a new asset to life of human being. Besides that, it has been one of a prime interests of engineers to manufacture products utilizing scientific knowledge for the betterment of human being. To utilize the new theories and convert them into the useful products, engineers always felt the need of improved and advanced manufacturing processes, efficient tools and suitable materials.
Before 20th century, engineering was thought of converting scientific knowledge into the products of greater worth to the human beings, but it is not the same now. Engineers today, search for those processes, materials, and tools, that are efficient and have low or no impact on the environment. We can term it as pollution free engineering. Today engineers have to select only those technological methods which are environmental friendly.
Before 20th century, engineering was thought of converting scientific knowledge into the products of greater worth to the human beings, but it is not the same now. Engineers today, search for those processes, materials, and tools, that are efficient and have low or no impact on the environment. We can term it as pollution free engineering. Today engineers have to select only those technological methods which are environmental friendly.
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In this course we will discuss conventional methods of manufacturing, as they provide base for our studies, and the modern methods, tools, and materials of manufacturing that are alternatives to the conventional ones. In this way we will be able to grasp more information efficiently.
Wednesday 23 November 2016
Introduction to Robotics
So many work has been done in the field of science. Scientists through their work, try to learn some characteristics of themselves. Science is often misconceived that it is some experimental and paper work, but not, Science(whatever branch) in one way or another tells us some features of scientists themselves. Physicists find the application of physics in human body, so does the chemists. This link between science and human can be seen in every field of science. Robotics is no different from other branches of sciences in terms of link between human and science. Though it seems different in a sense that, other sciences seek towards analysis, while robotics appreciate engineers towards synthesis.
Thus robotics is concerned with the synthesis of some physical and control features of human body. This is achieved by deploying mechanisms to give physical aspects and using sensors, actuators and computers to achieve control features. Thus it is clear that it incorporates different fields of science.
Complexity of this field, makes it obvious that any individual cannot grasp the entire field of robotics in his/her hand. So the branching of this field is not unusual. At this time robotics has four major areas, namely, Locomotion, Mechanical manipulation, Artificial intelligence, and Computer vision.
In this section of blog we will only cover the section of Mechanical manipulation, because we would be covering locomotion in Industrial Automation section, Artificial Intelligence in Software section, and Computer vision is not yet introduced at our blog.
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| Introduction to Robotics |
Complexity of this field, makes it obvious that any individual cannot grasp the entire field of robotics in his/her hand. So the branching of this field is not unusual. At this time robotics has four major areas, namely, Locomotion, Mechanical manipulation, Artificial intelligence, and Computer vision.
In this section of blog we will only cover the section of Mechanical manipulation, because we would be covering locomotion in Industrial Automation section, Artificial Intelligence in Software section, and Computer vision is not yet introduced at our blog.
