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Lecture 3 PDF
Lecture 3 PDF
Main objective of designing a Manufacturing system is to increase the manufacturing efficiency and
labor productivity. These steps have increased the manufacturing efficiency and Labor Productivity, they
are:
1. Introduction of Tools
2. Mechanization
3. Automation
TOOLS
They are then attached to the machine tools due to which the manufacturing efficiency has further
increased
AUTOMATION
3RD step was the replacement of human mental labor by machines i.e. (the Setup, operations and
control of machine tools, came to be operated automatically, rather then by skilled workers)
Hence,
Mechanization
Is the replacement of human physical labor by machines, but the control of this machine operation
is effected by human operator. However,
Automation
Means the replacement of both human physical and mental activities by machines
Mechatronics
Means Unification of Mechanics (machines) with regard to Physical labor and Electronics
(computers) with regard to mental labor
Automation (Groover)
How it is implemented
By using a program of instructions combined with a control system that executes the instruction
Note:
Kinds of Automation
There can be 3 directions in which automation can be brought, these directions have pointed the
way towards Automation
Concerned with direct production processes that convert Raw material into Products (Flow of
Material)
Extended Automation
Design Automation
For speedy automatic design and drawing of parts and products (CADD)
Laboratory Automation
Store/Sales Automation