Mechanical Engineering

520. Robotics and Automation.  Introduction to robotics and automation; flow-line production; numerical control and CAD/CAM; group technology and flexible manufacturing systems; robotic industrial applications; robot decision making; programmable robotic automation.  Three lectures.  (3 Credit) 

Prerequisite: Senior Status.

 

Course Objectives:

 

The student will be able to:

 

  • Analyze problems related to the automation.

  • Integrate robots into manufacturing systems.

Course Syllabus:

 

Textbook:

 

Groover, M.P., Automation, Production Systems, and Computer – Integrated Manufacturing, Second Edition, Prentice Hall.

 

Topics:  

  1. Automation strategies

  2. Analysis of flow lines and balancing

  3. Numerical control and part programming

  4. CAD/CAM and computer processing control

  5. Design of control systems for robots and manufacturing processes

  6. Design of and industrial application of robots

  7. Robot decision making and design of programmable robotic automation systems

 

 

ABET category content as estimated by faculty member who prepared this course description:

 

Engineering Science: 3 credits (100%)

 

Prepared by:  Dr. Nand Jha  Date: May, 2002