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MG1002 Automation Technology 6.0 credits

Automatiseringsteknik

Manufacturing industries contribute to a large portion of the export of most industrialized countries by producing machinery, vehicles,electrical equipment etc. Thus this sector is utterly important for the economy of the countries and their citizens. To stay competitive in the international market, the companies must improve their productivity, and need engineers with knowledge of automation technology. In this course you will learn about principles, methods and equipment for automation and control. The focus is on applications for the manufacturing industry, but the general technique is applicable to a lot of other areas as well.

  • Educational level

    First cycle

  • Academic level (A-D)

    C

  • Subject area

    Mechanical Engineering
    Techonology

  • Grade scale

    A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Course offerings

Spring 13 for programme students

Spring 14 for programme students

Learning outcomes

After the course you will

  • be able to describe the general principles, methods and equipment for control and automation
  • have knowledge of components such as actuators, sensors and control systems
  • manage to design, program and implement simple automated installations
  • be familiar with production machinery and equipment found in manufacturing industries, and understand how productivity can be improved by automation
  • be able to describe how numerically controlled machine tools and industrial robots work, and how they are utilized and programmed
  • have insight in the technique of combining components into automated systems, where machining, handling, coordination, supervising, assembly
  • be able to take into consideration the environmental, human and economical preconditions for the use of the systems

Course main content

Mechanization and automation, components and control systems. Principles for program controlled machinery and equipment, enhanced NC technique, machine characteristics, PLC,adaptive control, industrial robots, materials handling, automated manufacturing systems, computer communication.

Eligibility

MF1016 Basic Electrical Engineering

or equivalent

Swedish B and English A or equivalent

Literature

Course binder (in Swedish)

For sale at the ITM Student Office

Examination

  • LAB1 - Laboratory Work, 3.0 credits, grade scale: P, F
  • TEN1 - Examination, 3.0 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Requirements for final grade

Lab work (LAB1; 3 cr)
Written exam (TEN1; 3 cr)

Offered by

ITM/Production Engineering

Contact

Richard Hagelberg, tel 790 6371

Examiner

Richard B:Son Hagelberg <richard@kth.se>

Supplementary information

Examiner: Richard Hagelberg

Add-on studies

MG2032

Version

Course plan valid from: Spring 12.
Examination information valid from: Autumn 07.