The lecture provides an overview of the structure and functioning of automated production systems. The functioning and application of fundamental elements for the realisation of automated production systems are taught. These include:

• Drive and control technology
• Handling technology for the handling of workpieces and tools
• Industrial robots
• Quality assurance in automated production plants
• Structures and design of manufacturing and assembly systems
• Introduction to project planning of automated production plants

An interdisciplinary consideration of these sub-areas reveals interfaces to Industry 4.0 approaches. The theoretical foundations are supplemented by practical application examples and live demonstrations in the Karlsruhe Research Factory. Within exercises, the contents of the lecture are deepened and applied to specific problems and tasks.

Learning Outcomes:

The students ...

• are able to name and describe the automation tasks in production plants and the components required for implementation.
• can select components from the areas of ‘handling technique, ‘industrial robots’, ‘sensor technology’ and ‘control & drive technology’ for a given application.
• are able to compare different concepts of robotics and select the appropriate one for a given application.
• can assess the automation of production plants implemented on the basis of the examples given and apply them to new problems.
• know the process of planning automated production plants.

Workload:

MACH:
regular attendance: 32 hours
self-study: 88 hours
WING:
regular attendance: 32 hours
self-study: 118 hours

Medien:
Skript zur Veranstaltung wird über (https://ilias.studium.kit.edu/) bereitgestellt.

Media:
Lecture notes will be provided in Ilias (https://ilias.studium.kit.edu/).

Zur Vertiefung des im Rahmen der Lehrveranstaltung erworbenen Wissens werden die theoretischen Vorlesungseinheiten durch Praxiseinheiten im Umfeld der Karlsruher Forschungsfabrik (https://www.karlsruher-forschungsfabrik.de) unterstützt.

The theoretical lectures are complemented by practical lectures in the Karlsruhe Research Factory (https://www.karlsruher-forschungsfabrik.de/en.html) to deepen the acquired knowledge.