The new generation of manufacturing systems needs technical manpower with a broad education and training, being able to look beyond the borderlines of classical engineering disciplines. One can only get this widened view by appropriate training. Industrial automation has therefore become the most critical technical training and education discipline in the world of vocational training and education. While the industry needs trained manpower, the academic institutes also face the onerous task of gearing up their curricula and laboratories to international standards. It is, therefore, imperative that the industry and the academia join hands and bridge the divide that exists between theory and practice.

In line with this vision, The Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) has set up the VTU – Bosch Rexroth Centre of Competence in Automation Technology at Mysore, India on 26th March, 2007. The center has six state-of-the-art laboratories on Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Sensorics, PLCs, Robotics and Mechatronics. Bosch Rexroth has extended support by granting the licenses, transferring the technical know-how, supplying parts, components and didactic systems. It also extends extensive training support to VTU faculty in their plants in Germany as well as India. Bosch Rexroth has developed a worldwide didactic system for the education on the effective application and efficient use of machines and systems involving the use of its proprietary hardware, courseware and teachware. The joint efforts of VTU and Bosch Rexroth in establishing the training centre has fostered an excellent industry-academic partnership and make a notable contribution to enable India gear up for the global challenges in manufacturing sector.

LABS Hydraulics Laboratory PROGRAM CONTENT Fluid Flow Fundamentals   Components of Hydraulic systems – pumps, motors, valves  and accumulators . Hydraulic circuit Building (minimum six circuits involving electro-hydraulics,hydraulic motors and proximity switches).  Maintenance of hydraulic systems.

Pneumatics Laboratory PROGRAM CONTENT Introduction to Pneumatics and its application Actuators, drives and control elements. Pneumatic circuit building (minimum six circuits involving the    following features) Direct and Indirect Control of cylinders Signal processing in pilot operated pneumatic circuits Pneumatic timers Use of logic elements and limit switches

Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) PROGRAM CONTENT  Configuration of a control unit using IndraWorks Program design and program structures Programming languages AWL, KOP, FBD, AS, ST Data types, Instances, Libraries and Editors Troubleshooting Control unit settings Peripheral bus connection Practical exercises

Robotic Handling System (Cartesian Motion System (CMS) PROGRAM CONTENT  Interface to the PLC, the drive and the operating panel Creating new variables Creating new teach points Input of motion programs on the operating panel Teach-in of the positions of the motion program Testing the motion program Programming a complete motion sequence Overview of the instruction set for motion sequences Trouble shooting Practical exercises

 

PROGRAM CONTENTSensorics   An overview about the basic and extension sensoric kits,    teachware and exercises Functions of inductive, capacitive, magnetic, ultrasonic and    optical types of sensors Application for material recognition, distance measurement,    switch frequency measurement Technical data sheets Practice with the set-up, adjustment techniques and    measurement interfaces.

Modular Mechatronic System (mMS) PROGRAM CONTENT    Overview of mechanical, electrical and control componets    of the mMS Analyzing the technical documentation for functional units    of the mMS Program development for the mMS projects with    ndraWorks/IndraLogic in SFC Simulation and visualization of functional modules with    IndraLogic Assembly and commissioning of the mMS with Master PLC    programs, Troubleshooting and diagnosis, maintenance.

Industry Participants

• 5 days training programme in Industrial Hydraulics @ Rs.4500/- per participant
• 5 days training programme in Pneumatics @ Rs.4500/- per participant 

The following programs will be started shortly

• 3 days programmes on PLCs, Sensorics, Mechatronics and Robotics as separate    modules for students 

Customised training programmes on the above technologies for industries

• One day workshops on above technologies 

Note: Course material, lunch and refreshment, provided during the training programme

Contacts  

Special Officer

VTU – Bosch Rexroth Centre of Competence in Automation Technology

VTU Extension Centre, GSSS Institute of Engineering and Technology for Women,

K.R.S. Road, Metagalli, MYSORE – 570 016

Tele/fax: 91-821-2582800 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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VTU Extension centre, National Institute of Engineering, Manandavadi Road,

Mysore-570008

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