Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Introduction to programmable automation. The manufacturing process
  • Automation
  • Manufacturing performance measures
  • Benefits of automation
  • Automation strategies
  • 2. Automation justification and productivity concepts. Automation justification and productivity
  • Productivity calculations
  • Process outputs and mathematical concepts for quantifying production
  • Process inputs and manufacturing costs
  • Comparing alternatives with productivity calculations
  • The impact of production volume on alternatives
  • Productivity and the USA principle
  • 3. Introduction to computer numerical control (CNC). Introduction to CNC technology
  • CNC system components
  • Coordinate systems and reference points
  • The ten steps of CNC programming
  • Advantages and disadvantages of CNC technology
  • When to use CNC technology
  • 4. CNC programming. Overview of CNC programming
  • Program code
  • Cutting parameters
  • Program organization
  • Programming process
  • Turning programs
  • 5. CNC simulation software. Overview of CNC simulation software
  • Installation and setup of CncSimulator®
  • User interface
  • Simulation examples.
  • 6. Introduction to robotics technology. Industrial robotics
  • Robot hardware
  • Robot applications
  • Robot safety
  • Robot selection considerations
  • 7. Robot programming. Robot programming concepts
  • Programming methods
  • Robot programming languages
  • Robot program development, organization, and structure
  • Writing robot program of instructions
  • Robot simulation
  • Robot program simulation example
  • 8. Introduction to programmable logic controllers (PLCs). Programmable logic control overview
  • Industrial process control
  • PLC terminology
  • PLC hardware components
  • PLC applications
  • Sensors and actuators
  • Implementing automation with PLCs
  • 9. Programming PLCs. Programming concepts
  • Ladder logic terminology
  • Typical PLC instruction set
  • PLC programming process
  • PLC program simulation
  • PLC programmable example
  • 10. Automated workstations and work cells. Automated workstations and work cells
  • Workstation and work cell components
  • Automated workstation and work cell examples.