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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Industrial Robots and Manufacturing Automation |
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| Course Code |
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MES416 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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4 |
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| Course Semester |
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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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4 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. NECDET GEREN
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Safely decides on manufacturing automation considering advantages and conditions of a case
Knows the characteristics of manufacturing automation types (Hard, Soft, etc) , and selects the appropriate one.
Knows the design for manufacturing rules and fundamental principles to simplify the design of manufacturing systems
Applies Design for assembly rules to the design of a product to simplify the manufacturing automation
Selects and uses fundamental components of manufacturing automation as sensors, control systemsi actuators etc.
Finds solutions for part transfer, orientation, and feeding for manufacturing assembly
Selects appropriate robots for manufacturing automation
Knows the logic of robot programming and fundamentals of programming
Selects and uses sensors for manufacturing automation solutions
Knows the fundamentals of Manufacturing cells and cell controllers for manufacturing automation.
Have knowledge on CIM
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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Those who takes "MES-417 Pneumatic systems for Automation" and this lecture, complements manufacturing automation fundamentals. |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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The aim of the lecture is to teach principal components of automation as sensors, control systems, actuators, industral robots to design automated manufacturing systems. |
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| Course Contents |
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INTRODUCTION AND AUTOMATION
DESING REQUIREMENTS FOR AUTOMATION
BUILDING BLOCKS OF AUTOMATION
PARTS HANDLING AND MECHANISATION
SENSORS FOR INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION
AUTOMATIC PRODUCTION AND ASSEMBLY
INDUSTRIAL ROBOTS
INDUSTRIAL ROBOT PROGRAMMING
MANUFACTURING CELLS AND CIM
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| Language of Instruction |
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English |
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| Work Place |
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classroom (13 Weeks) and 1 week lab. |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
INTRODUCTION TO AUTOMATION; Introduction, the aim of the lecture, Evaluation of Automation, Goals and Applications of Automation, Automation Types, Hard Automation (Fixed Automation), |
Study chapter 1 and search into referans books and other sources |
Lecture presentations, discussions |
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2 |
Soft Automation, (Programmable Automation), Flexible Automation, Quality and Automation, Achieving Machine Reliability. |
Study chapter 1 and search into referans books and other sources |
Lecture presentations, discussions |
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DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR AUTOMATION; Introduction, Design for Assembly, Symmetry, Parts Tangling, Design for Feding, Designing for Insertion, Fasteners |
Study chapter 2 and search into DFM, DF(X), referans books and other sources, Homework for DF(x) |
Lecture presentations, discussions |
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Stabilizing the Process, Product Cycle Time, Driving Forces Behind Concurrent Engineering, Concurrent Engineering |
Study chapter 2 and search into Concurrent Engineering, statistical process control in books and other sources. |
Lecture presentations, discussions, watching short video for DF(X) application |
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BUILDING BLOCKS OF AUTOMATION; Sensors, Manual Switches, Limit Switches, Proximity Switches, Photoelectric Sensors, Infrared Sensors, Infrared Theory, Determination of True Emissivity, Fiber Optics, Lasers |
Study chapter 3 and search into books and other sources. |
Lecture presentations, discussions |
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6 |
Transducers, Analysers, Computers, Counters, Timers, Bar Code Readers, Optical Encoders
Programmable Logic Controllers, Actuators, CylindersSolenoids, Relays, Drives, Motors, Stepper Motors, DC Servo Motors, Kinematic Linkages |
Study chapter 3 and search into books and other sources. |
Lecture presentations, discussions |
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MECHANIZATION OF PARTS HANDLING; Parts Feding, Parts Source Compatibility, Motion and Transfer, Orientation Selection and Rejection |
Study chapter 4 and search into books and other sources. |
Lecture presentations, discussions and seeing some otomation components |
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Parts Feeding Research, Slot feeder Performance, Selector Efficiency, Orientation of Rectangular Blocks, Efficiency Versus Effectiveness, Part Wear and Damage, Food Product Orientation, Partial Automation |
Study chapter 4 and search into books and other sources. |
Lecture presentations, discussions, watching short video for part feeding application |
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SENSORS FOR IND. AUTO:; Types of Sensors, Sensor selection criteria, Magnetic position sensors, Inductive position Sensors, Capacitive pos. Sensors, Optical pos. Sensors, Ultrasonic pos. sensors
Pneumatic pos. Sensors. |
Study chapter 5 and search into books and other sources. |
Lecture presentations, discussions |
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AUTOMATED PRODUCTION AND ASSEMBLY;Introduction, Assembly machines, Production and throughput,
Buffer storage
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Study chapter 6 and search into books and other sources. |
Lecture presentations, discussions, MIDTERM EXAM |
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INDUSTRIAL ROBOTS; Robot Geometry, Industrial Robot Design, Basic Robot Motions, Arm and Body Motions, Basic Motion Characteristics, Technical Features (Precision of Movement, Speed of Movement, Weight-Carrying Capacity), Robot Drive Systems,Hydraulic, Pneumatic, Electric Motor, Robot Configurations, Articulating Configurations |
Study chapter 7 and search into books and other sources. |
Lecture presentations, discussions |
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ROBOT PROGRAMMING; Introduction
Robot’s world and the real world, Programming methods, Val robot programming, MCL Robot programming
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Study chapter 8 and search into books and other sources. |
Lecture presentations, discussions |
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MANUFACTURING CELLS AND CIM; Introduction, The automated Manufacturing work cell, The work cell example, Islands of Automation,
Computer Integrated Automation |
Study chapter 9 and search into books and other sources. |
Lecture presentations, discussions, watching short video for manuf. cell. |
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LABORATUAR WORK; Various sensors will be seen and tested in an application rig. |
Obtain the 2 experiment dokuman, and study them before coming to the lab. |
Experiments are carried out using sensor test rigs in the lab. |
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FINAL EXAM |
STUDY all chapters and homeworks well |
Questions are asked to measure manufacturing automation knowledge |
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16/17 |
RE-FINAL EXAM |
STUDY all chapters and homeworks well |
Questions are asked to measure manufacturing automation knowledge |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Automated Manufacturing systems: Actuators, Controls, Sensors, and Robotics, S. Brian MORRIS, ISBN-0-07-113999-0, Mc-Graw Hıll
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| Required Course Material(s) |
Assembly Automation and Product Design, Second Edition, Geoffrey Boothroyd, Second Edition, 2005, Crc Press
Automation, Production Systems and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, Groover, M. 2008, Third Edition, Prentice Hall
Robots and Manufacturing Automation, C. Ray Asfahl, Second edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 1992
Manufacturing Systems: An introduction to the technologies, David J Williams, John Wiley& Sons, Halsted Press 1988
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
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Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
60 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
5 |
40 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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Students gain a command of basic concepts, theories and principles in mechanical engineering |
5 |
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Student become equipped with the basic knowledge of math, science and engineering |
5 |
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Students are able to design and carry out experiments in the basic fields of mechanical engineering, and interpret the results and the data obtained from the experiments |
4 |
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Students become equipped with a variety of skills and knowledge regarding engineering techniques |
5 |
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Students are able to design a system, component or process in order to meet the needs of various engineering problems within technical, economic, environmental, manufacturability, and sustainability limits. |
4 |
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Students independently review and learn the applications in an enterprise, make a critical assessment of the problems faced with, formulate problems and propose solutions by selecting the proper technique |
5 |
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Students take initiative in identification, design, development and use of a product or production process. |
5 |
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Students become aware of the necessity of lifelong learning and continuously self-renew |
3 |
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9 |
Students use English effectively for technical or non-technical topics orally or in wirtten form. |
5 |
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10 |
Students become effective in using computer, computer-aided drafting, design, analysis, and presentation |
1 |
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11 |
Students have good communicatino skills with a tendency to work in teams, and are able to work effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary team |
2 |
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12 |
Students become aware of the technical and ethical responsibilities, as well as being inquisitive and innovative |
4 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
5 |
1 |
5 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
3 |
3 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
3 |
3 |
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Total Workload: | 95 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 3.8 |
| ECTS Credit: | 4 |
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