Automation in Manufacturing

Welcome to the Automation in Manufacturing Laboratory!

The Automation in Manufacturing Laboratory is designed to introduce students to modern automated systems and processes used in manufacturing industries. It provides practical exposure to CNC machines, robotics, process planning, part programming, quality control systems, and flexible manufacturing systems.

Laboratory Infrastructure

1. 1. Comprehensive Equipment
      • CNC Lathe & CNC Milling Machines – For live demonstration and performance tests.
      • CNC Programming Software – For offline simulation of machining processes.
      • APT (Automatically Programmed Tool) Software – For automated part programming practice.
      • Industrial Robot and Robotic Arm Trainer – For pick-and-place and other automation tasks.
      • CAD/CAM Workstations – For process planning and part modeling.
      • Machine Vision & CAQC Tools – For automated quality inspection.
      • FMS (Flexible Manufacturing System) Model – For integrated manufacturing demonstrations.
   2. Hands-on Learning
      • Develop and run CNC programs for machining components.
      • Interface sensors and actuators with PLCs for automated control.
      • Simulate and implement robotic operations for manufacturing tasks.
      • Design pneumatic and hydraulic automation circuits.
      • Use machine vision for automated defect detection.

List of Experiments

1. 1. Case study on automated system of any industry.
   2. Practice programming on manual part program.
   3. Practice Programming on APT.
   4. Demonstration on robot.
   5. Performance on robot.
   6. Demonstration on CNC lathe.
   7. Performance on CNC lathe.
   8. Performance and simulation with CNC lathe software.
   9. Demonstration on CNC milling.
   10. Performance on CNC milling.
   11. Performance and simulation with CNC milling software.
   12. Case study on Computer aided process planning.
   13. Case study on part coding and group technology.
   14. Case study on Computer aided quality control.
   15. Case study on flexible manufacturing system.