Course: Automatic Control of Manuf. Machines

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Course title Automatic Control of Manuf. Machines
Course code KKS/ARVT
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Master
Year of study 2
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Pastorek Jiří, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
The subject deals with control systems of production machines, which are used in technical practice. The student gains knowledge that is applicable for his future technical activity. Topics of lectures according to weeks: 1st week: Introduction, control systems in production machines, reliability, basic terms 2nd week: Basic concepts and principles of drives, measuring and control systems 3rd week: Control systems in production machines 4th week: Drive systems of production machines 5th week: Control systems of electric motors 6th week: Measuring systems of production machines 7th week: General arrangement and integration of control system in production machine 8th week: Analog systems in production machines control 9th week: Control systems based on computer systems 10th week: Fuzzy logic 11th week: Adaptive control of production machines 12th week: Automation of testing and diagnostics of production machines, external and embedded diagnostic equipment 13th week: Differences in control of robots, manipulators, machine tools and forming machines, concrete examples Weekly lecture contents - see Courseware.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture with practical applications
  • Contact hours - 52 hours per semester
  • Team project (50/number of students) - 25 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 50 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Reading and drawing a technical drawing of a specific or simple assembly.
Have the knowledge to design simple technical assemblies.
Mastering basic functions in CAD / CAM system.
Use theoretical knowledge in the field of mechanical design, mechanics and basic of electrical engineering, the advantage is knowledge of mechatronics and basic of control and measurement technolog.
Basic knowledge of prodiction machines, mechatronics systems and electrotechnics.
Skills
Under the guidance analyze and solve a simple technical problem.
Draw an technical drawing including determination of the respective accuracy and quality of individual surfaces.
Design the dimensions of individual components.
Work with software for 3D modeling of parts and assemblies.
Stand alone acquire other professional skills based on practical experience and their evaluation.
Competences
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
Analyze and design the correct functioning of the technical equipment.
Apply theoretical knowledge from control methods for technical systems.
Estimate the further development and the need to create a new technical device.
Orientate in a multidisciplinary environment.
Stand alone evaluate and have their own opinion on the final design of the control systems of the machine.
Skills
Apply theoretical knowledge in the field of control systems of machine equipment.
To orientate in utilization and application of control systems of production machines.
Selecting optimal solution for variant solution and set optimization criteria.
Stand alone analyze and describe the technical problem.
Master the basic design of equipment.
Competences
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Practicum
Interactive lecture
Skills
Lecture with visual aids
Practicum
Competences
Self-study of literature
assessment methods
Knowledge
Combined exam
Skills
Project
Recommended literature
  • Follprecht, Jaroslav; Zahradník, Jiří. Řízení obráběcích strojů. 1. vyd. Praha : SNTL, 1979.
  • Pfeifer, Václav. Automatické řízení výrobních strojů. 1. vyd. Plzeň : ZČU, 1997. ISBN 80-7082-329-1.
  • Schmid, Dietmar. Řízení a regulace pro strojírenství a mechatroniku. Vyd. 1. Praha : Europa-Sobotáles, 2005. ISBN 80-86706-10-9.
  • Zahradník, Jiří. Elektrická výzbroj obráběcích strojů. 1. vyd. V Plzni : Západočeská univerzita, 2006. ISBN 80-7043-494-5.


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