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436-438 Advances in Industrial Automation

Malcolm Good

Saman Halgamuge

Chris Manzie

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Subject goals• Applications of mechatronics to industrial

automation– state-of-the art– industry structure– future directions– research challenges

Methods• Lectures• Industry case studies• Student-led research seminars• Laboratory-based assignments

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Some topic areas• Automotive applications

– Intelligent engine control– Hybrid power plants– X-by-wire – Driver support systems

• Automated machinery– Machine tools, robots, production machines– Actuators, sensors, communications– Motion control– Biomedical automation– Machine vision

• Development environments– Simulation– Rapid prototyping

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Prospective industrial contributors

• CNC Design– motion control, actuators

• ANCA– machine tools

• Farley LaserLab – cutting systems

• Invetech– biomedical automation

• Sick– sensors

• Festo– pneumatic actuation

• PGT and RABiT– X-by-wire

• Bosch– communications networks

• CSIRO– machine vision

• Agent Oriented Software– holonic systems

• Moog– hydraulic actuation

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ANCA – machine toolsTool and cutter grinder

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CNC Design – motion controlBag Forming, Filling and Sealing Machine

Traverse sealingunit with cutter

Packed bags

Foil-centeringLongitudinalsealing unit

Foil feed

Printing unit

Register mark encoder

Fillingmaterial

Bagfoil

Dosing unit

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Farley LaserLab – cutting systems Flexible Manufacturing System

1:8Vision BioSystemsBond™ - Automated Staining System for Cancer Detection

Robot Arm

Slide Staining Assembly

Bulk Reagent and Waste Containers

Reagent Trays

Electronics cabinet

Fluidics cabinet

Barcode Scanner

Dispensing Probe

Slide trays

Syringe pump

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SICK – non-contact sensors

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Student-led research seminars• Form teams of 2 students• Select topic area from provided list• Research and report on

– state-of-the art: technology and applications– industry structure: size, major players– future directions: technology trends– research challenges

• Prepare report for distribution to peers• Present 30-minute seminar• Peer evaluation of report and seminar

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Some seminar topics• Disaster intervention robots• Bioengineering for the disabled• Robotic force-control• Visually-controlled machines• Medical automation• Teleoperation and telepresence• Intelligent Highway Vehicle Systems• Micro- and nano-machines• Automation in agriculture, horticulture and food processing • Automation in mining and mineral processing• Personal and service robots• Toys and entertainment robots• Construction automation• Automated demining

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Assessment

• End-of-semester examination (50%)– Testing knowledge, understanding and integration– Includes take-home question to allow

development of considered response• Seminar report and presentation (25%)• Laboratory-based assignments (25%)