B2407 - DESIGN OF AUTOMATIC MACHINES

Learning outcomes

The students acquire in-depth knowledge of the architecture of different types of automatic machines. They learn how to do the conceptual or the embodiment design of an automatic machine of industrial interest.

Course contents

General aspects of industrial processes and their automation; machines and automated production lines; degree of flexibility of an automated production system; productivity parameters. Main types of automatic machines and robots, and their functional classification.

Main operational architectures of single-purpose machines, with particular reference to the sector of the packaging and the automatic assembly; intermittent and continuous machines and their functional and constructive characteristics. General criteria for sizing intermittent and continuous machines.

Auxiliary systems for the manipulation of the parts in automated production systems.

Elements of patent law.

Readings/Bibliography

For the exam, students can refer to a copy of the slides projected in the classroom and handouts provided by the teacher. Other reference books are recommended:

• Nordmann R. and Birkhofer H., Elementi di macchine e meccatronica, McGraw-Hill, 2002.

• Derby S. J., Design of Automatic Machinery, CRC Press, 2004.

• Siciliano B. and Khatib O. editors, Handbook of robotics, Springer Verlag, 2008.

Teaching methods

The course includes a project work to be carried out in groups (4/5 students per group, in general); This tutorial will consist of a research of industrial interest assigned by the teacher at the beginning of the course; meetings will be made periodically to check on the progress of the activities of each group; the discussion of the research will be evaluated.

Assessment methods

Discussion of an industrial project that will be assigned to the students during the first month of the course

Office hours

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