MECH 131 - Introduction to Automated Manufacturing
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites: RDG 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
Session Cycle: FW
This is a survey course for the world of automation. Included will be automation safety, justification, design and classification, applications, end-of-arm tooling, power sources, future trends and societal impact. Laboratory experiences will include hard wired controls, PLC controls, robot programming and operation through both teach pendants and microcomputers. Basic troubleshooting of automatic controls will be included, with an introduction to fluid power and ladder logic.
Notes:
Applied Science and Engineering Technology Division
Theory Hours: 30
Lab Hours: 30
Learning Outcomes:
1. Identify Benefits of Automation, including “Hard” and “Flexible” automation.
Applies To Mechanical Engineering Technology, A.A.S. Outcomes E, F, G, and I.
2. Classify a robot by number of axes, control system and/or power sources.
Applies To Mechanical Engineering Technology, A.A.S. Outcomes A, C, D, E, F, and G.
3. Define Accuracy, Repeatability, Degrees of Freedom, Payload and Cycle Time.
Applies To Mechanical Engineering Technology, A.A.S. Outcomes A, E, F, G, and I.
4. Apply Electrical, Pneumatic and Hydraulic power systems.
Applies To Mechanical Engineering Technology, A.A.S. Outcomes A, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and J.
5. Design machine controls using Relays and Ladder Logic.
Applies To Mechanical Engineering Technology, A.A.S. Outcomes A, B, C, D, E, F, G, I and J.
6. Apply timer and counter instructions of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
Applies To Mechanical Engineering Technology, A.A.S. Outcomes A, B, D, E, F, G, I, and J.
7. Program Robots using Teach Pendants
Applies To Mechanical Engineering Technology, A.A.S. Outcomes B, E, F, G, and J.
8. Define and modify Robot Tool Center points and coordinate systems.
Applies To Mechanical Engineering Technology, A.A.S. Outcomes B, E, F, G, and J.
9. Write Robot control routines using logical statements and branches
Applies To Mechanical Engineering Technology, A.A.S. Outcomes B, E, F, G, and J.
10. Describe and apply safety equipment used in automation
Applies To Mechanical Engineering Technology, A.A.S. Outcomes F, G, and I.
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