Introduction, Automation definition, Types of automation, CIM, processing in manufacturing, Production concepts, Mathematical Models-Manufacturing lead time, production rate, components of operation time, capacity, Utilization and availability, Work-in-process, WIP ratio, TIP ratio, Problems using mathematical model equations.
Introduction Automated flow line-symbols, objectives, Work part transport-continuous, Intermittent, synchronous, Pallet fixtures, Transfer Mechanism-Linear-Walking beam, roller chain drive, Rotary-rack and pinion, Rachet & Pawl, Geneva wheel, Buffer storage, control functions-sequence, safety, Quality, Automation for machining operation.
General terminology and analyisis, Analysis of Tranfer Line without storage-upper bound approach, lower bound approach and problems, Analysis of Transfer lines with storage buffer, Effect of storage, buffer capacity with simple problem, Partial automation-with numerical problems, flow lines with more than two stages, Manual Assembly lines, line balancing problem.
Work station process time, Cycle time, precedence constraints. Precedence diagram, Balance delay methods of line balancing-largest Candidate rule, Kilbridge and Westers method, Ranked positional weight method, Numerical problems covering above methods and computerized line balancing.
Automated Assembly Systems: Design for automated assembly systems, types of automated assembly system, Parts feeding devices-elements of parts delivery system-hopper, part feeder, Selectors, feed back, escapement and placement analysis of Multistation Assembly Machine analysis of single station assembly. Automated Guided Vehicle System: Introduction, Vehicle guidance and routing, System management, Quantitative analysis of AGV’s with numerical problems and application.
Introduction, Computer Aided Process Planning, Retrieval types of process planning, Generative type of process planning, Material requirement planning, Fundamental concepts of MRP inputs to MRP, Capacity planning.
Introduction to CNC, elements of CNC, CNC machining centers, part programming, fundamental steps involved in development of part programming for milling and turning.
Introduction to Robot configuration, Robot motion, programming of Robots end effectors, Robot sensors and Robot applications. [This is required for CIM automation lab 06MEL77]