GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (19)

AUTOMATION
SUBJECT CODE: 2181922
B.E. 8TH SEMESTER

Type of course: Under Graduate

Prerequisite: NIL

Rationale: The aim of present course is to introduce the students about the basic automation theory and
understanding of its devices. Students can think and get innovative idea in the area of shop floor
automation.

Teaching and Examination Scheme:

Teaching Scheme Credits Examination Marks Total

L T P C Theory Marks Practical Marks Marks
ESE PA (M) ESE (V) PA
(E) PA ALA ESE OEP (I)
3 0 2 5 70 20 10 20 10 20 150

Content:

Sr. Content Total Weightage

No. (Hours) (%)
1 Introduction: 04 10
Automated Manufacturing System, Reasons for Automating, the
USA Principle, Strategies for automation and process improvement,
automation migration strategies, levels of automations, Types of
Automations.
2 Pneumatic System Design: 06 12
Introduction, pneumatics system components, pneumatics actuators,
application of pneumatics system in automation, pneumatics circuit
design for automation, limitations of pneumatics system.
3 Hydraulics System Design: 06 12
Introduction, Hydraulic system components, hydraulic actuators,
application of hydraulic system in automation, hydraulic circuit
design for automation, limitations of hydraulic system.
4 Programmable Logic Controller and Micro Controller: 06 14
Introduction to Programmable logical controller, PLC basics, Basic
ladder logic programming, PLC timer function, PLC counter
functions. Basics of microcontrollers, Basic components of
Microcontrollers, Application of microcontrollers for automations.
5 Industrial Robotics and Mechatronics System: 08 18
Introduction, Robot Anatomy and Related Attributes, Robot Control
Systems, End Effectors, Sensors in Robotics, Industrial Robot
Applications, Robot Programming overview. Transducers, Sensors
and Actuators: Classification, Principle of Operation, Selection
Criteria, Signal Conditioning, Calibration.
6 Automated Machinery: 06 14
Introductions, Automated transfer machine, automated transfer line,
auto-storage and retrieval system, automated guided vehicles,
automated material handling system, automated inspection system
and CMM.
7 Modular Automation Design: 06 14
Introduction to modular design, modular automations, Case study for
modular design: 1. Casting shop design, 2. Press working shop
design, 3. Machine shop design.
8 Automation Economy: 03 06
Plant Economy, feasibility of automation on economical sense, effect
of automation on economy, feasibility of automation in Indian
market, Scope of automation in Indian industries, Break Even point
analysis for automation.
Total 45 100%

Suggested Specification table with Marks (Theory):

Distribution of Theory Marks
R Level U Level A Level N Level E Level C Level
5 10 20 20 5 10
Legends: R: Remembrance; U: Understanding; A: Application, N: Analyze and E: Evaluate C:
Create and above Levels (Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy)

Note: This specification table shall be treated as a general guideline for students and teachers. The actual
distribution of marks in the question paper may vary slightly from above table.

Reference Books:
1. Automation, Production Systems and Computer Integrated Manufacturing by Mikell P.
Groover, P.H.I. Learning Private Limited.
2. Hydraulics and Pneumatics by Andrew Parr, JAICO Publishing Home, Ahmedabad
3. Industrial Automation and Robotics by Er. A. K. Gupta and S. K. Arora, University Science
Press, Laxmi Publishing Pvt. Ltd.
4. Programmable Logic Controller by Vijay R. Jadhav, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi
5. Robotics and Control by R. K. Mittal and I. J. Nagrath, McGraw Hill Education (India)
Private Limited.
Course Outcome:

1. Students will have knowledge of all automation devices.

2. Students can think and identify scope of automation in shop floor: Casting, Machine shop and
Press work
3. Students can understand working of different sensors and actuator and find application for
industrial automation
4. Students will have ability to design small automated system.

List of Experiments:

1. To study the fundamentals of automation and its types.

2. Study and report on Pneumatic Automation system.
3. Study and report on Hydraulic Automation system.
4. Study and performance on PLC.
5. Study and report on micro controller and its application.
6. Study and report on Industrial Robotics: Sensors and Actuators
7. Study and report on Different Automated Machinery
8. Study and report on Modular Automation System: Casting shop, Machine shop, Press Shop
9. Study and report on Economic analysis of Automation

Design based Problems (DP)/Open Ended Problem:

Propose the part/product for specified functional requirement by using engineering design aspects and
prepared the report on same.

Major Equipment:

1. Pneumatic Automation system

2. Hydraulic Automation System
3. Programmable Logical Controller
4. Industrial Robot

List of Open Source Software/learning website:

http://www.nptel.ac.in
http://www.ocw.mit.edu

ACTIVE LEARNING ASSIGNMENTS: Preparation of power-point slides, which include videos,

animations, pictures, graphics for better understanding theory and practical work – The faculty will
allocate chapters/ parts of chapters to groups of students so that the entire syllabus to be covered. The
power-point slides should be put up on the web-site of the College/ Institute, along with the names of the
students of the group, the name of the faculty, Department and College on the first slide. The best three
works should submit to GTU.