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MECHATRONICS
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ABSTRACT
This project is to study the various aspects of mechatronics in the rapidly changing scenario of the modern industries, its overall aspect in the changing technological advancements and its latest practical applications. “MECHATRONICS” as the name suggests is the integration of electronics and mechanical systems along with computer technology to practice control applications. Its concept comes from Japanese origin. The combination of mechanical and electronics engineering is optimised to take full advantage of the ability of microelectronics to reduce the demand on mechanical systems products. High technology CNC machines, robots and automated manufacturing systems are truly mechatronic products. Furthermore the modern technologies adopt automation, CAD/CAM, flexible manufacturing systems(FMS) and Computer Integrated Manufacturing(CIM). The modern concepts of- 1)Autofocus cameras, 2)Automatic car parking System in highly populated and inspacious areas, 3)Automatic Traffic lights, 4)Automatic bottle filling, 5)Lift System, 6)Photocopiers and modern printers, 7)Washing Machines , etc,. are based upon concepts of Mechatronics. Modern mechanical based industries have highly deviated to apply mechatronics in their manufacturing processes. With the growth of higher competition due to greater consumer needs and even growing costumers there is a need of maintaining a faster rate of production along with excellent product accuracy , so CNC machines with feeded programs are used along with robots and conveyors to promote “full automation”. High time applications include Programmable Logic Controllers(PLC’s) which are programmed to control a mechanical system, a microcontroller chip or microprocessor connected to a specific mechanical work output. This includes the usage of various devices like sensors, actuators, computer processors, simulation softwares, etc,. The main concept of full automation here starts when a system interferes with another system without human consent and provides accurate results. For example: signal conditioning takes place between sensor and the microcontroller so that the sensor’s output can turn into data the microcontroller can work with and provide desired results.
Hence with such automation facilities provided by mechatronics based technology has lead to a very large amount of increase in flexibility, faster/increased rate of production, increased accuracy, lesser time or just-in-time production and fulfilment of standardised product quality and thus greater fulfilled consumer satisfaction. Thus “mechatronics” , proves a perfect blend of a latest technology which in the near future is going to rule the modern industries in which India is not a conception; where even today some of the reputed companies like “Maruti Suzuki and Maruti Udhyog Ltd.”, Tata Cummins, etc,. have adopted the concept of Mechatronics and moving ahead to a fully automated technology.
MECHATRONICS.doc (Size: 34.5 KB / Downloads: 30)
ABSTRACT
This project is to study the various aspects of mechatronics in the rapidly changing scenario of the modern industries, its overall aspect in the changing technological advancements and its latest practical applications. “MECHATRONICS” as the name suggests is the integration of electronics and mechanical systems along with computer technology to practice control applications. Its concept comes from Japanese origin. The combination of mechanical and electronics engineering is optimised to take full advantage of the ability of microelectronics to reduce the demand on mechanical systems products. High technology CNC machines, robots and automated manufacturing systems are truly mechatronic products. Furthermore the modern technologies adopt automation, CAD/CAM, flexible manufacturing systems(FMS) and Computer Integrated Manufacturing(CIM). The modern concepts of- 1)Autofocus cameras, 2)Automatic car parking System in highly populated and inspacious areas, 3)Automatic Traffic lights, 4)Automatic bottle filling, 5)Lift System, 6)Photocopiers and modern printers, 7)Washing Machines , etc,. are based upon concepts of Mechatronics. Modern mechanical based industries have highly deviated to apply mechatronics in their manufacturing processes. With the growth of higher competition due to greater consumer needs and even growing costumers there is a need of maintaining a faster rate of production along with excellent product accuracy , so CNC machines with feeded programs are used along with robots and conveyors to promote “full automation”. High time applications include Programmable Logic Controllers(PLC’s) which are programmed to control a mechanical system, a microcontroller chip or microprocessor connected to a specific mechanical work output. This includes the usage of various devices like sensors, actuators, computer processors, simulation softwares, etc,. The main concept of full automation here starts when a system interferes with another system without human consent and provides accurate results. For example: signal conditioning takes place between sensor and the microcontroller so that the sensor’s output can turn into data the microcontroller can work with and provide desired results.
Hence with such automation facilities provided by mechatronics based technology has lead to a very large amount of increase in flexibility, faster/increased rate of production, increased accuracy, lesser time or just-in-time production and fulfilment of standardised product quality and thus greater fulfilled consumer satisfaction. Thus “mechatronics” , proves a perfect blend of a latest technology which in the near future is going to rule the modern industries in which India is not a conception; where even today some of the reputed companies like “Maruti Suzuki and Maruti Udhyog Ltd.”, Tata Cummins, etc,. have adopted the concept of Mechatronics and moving ahead to a fully automated technology.