Duration
30h Th, 30h Labo.
Number of credits
| Master Msc. in Mechanical engineering, professional focus in mechatronics | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Substitute(s)
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Overview: Definitions. Classification of machine tools, robots and automatic industrial production processes. Notions of PLC, GRAFCET, GEMMA. Study of the operating part of production machines. Choice of electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic drive solutions. Pneumatic and hydraulic systems. Architecture of industrial robots and main characteristics. Practical work on programmable logic controllers, pneumatic systems and robotic arms.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
- Fundamental knowledge in automation of industrial processes.
- Study the behaviour of an automated system.
- Apply automation technologies for the design of a production system.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
- 3 labs on pneumatic actuation systems
- 2 labs on PLC programming (combinatorial and sequential programming)
- 1 lab on robot programming
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
Tuesday morning (9h00-12h30), second quadrimester
Course materials and recommended or required readings
- Copy of slides
- Lecture notes (partim)
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Written work / report
Continuous assessment
Further information:
- Oral exam (June)
- Lab reports and homework
- Participating to all lab sessions is mandatory to pass the exams
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
- One visit of a production plant
Contacts
Olivier BRULS: O.Bruls@uliege.be
Nathalie VETCOUR: N.Vetcour@uliege.be