Application of automation technology Application of automation technology in mechanical manufacturing

Automation technology application

Industrial automation is one of the most important directions for the application of automation technology. Its specific application areas are:

Computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) Integrated office automation (OA) (e.g. access control systems, IT auditing) Process control and automation Instrumentation Artificial intelligence technology

The progress of automation technology has promoted the rapid development of industrial production, especially in the petroleum, chemical, metallurgy, light industry and other industries. The use of automated instruments and centralized control devices has promoted the development of automation in continuous production processes and greatly improved labor productivity. The method of managing chemical production processes with automated devices is called chemical automation.

Application of Automation Technology in Mechanical Manufacturing

Automation technology is widely used in mechanical manufacturing. It can make the production process more efficient, accurate and reliable, thereby improving production efficiency and reducing costs. The following are examples of the application of automation technology in mechanical manufacturing:

1. CNC machine tools

CNC machine tools can process and shape quickly by pre-programming, avoiding the disadvantage of tedious manual operation of traditional machine tools. It can be used to realize the processing of various complex shapes, and can accurately control the processing accuracy, thereby greatly improving production efficiency and product quality.

2. Intelligent logistics

Intelligent logistics systems can accurately grasp data such as material flow and inventory status, thereby achieving optimized scheduling and intelligent control of production lines. Common intelligent logistics systems include automatic conveying equipment, AGV automatic navigation vehicles, RFID radio frequency tags, etc.

3. Intelligent assembly

Intelligent assembly systems can precisely control the assembly process and improve assembly efficiency and quality. For example, in automobile manufacturing, body welding by robots can greatly improve work efficiency, reduce costs and shorten production cycles.

4.3D Printing

3D printing is an advanced manufacturing technology that can directly transform CAD designed three-dimensional models into physical objects, thereby reducing the intermediate links in the traditional production process. It has excellent precision and free-form manufacturing capabilities, such as being used to manufacture molds, models, custom parts, etc.

5. Artificial Intelligence Technology

Artificial intelligence technology can improve the intelligence of robots and increase their ability to learn and make decisions independently. For example, machine vision technology can automatically identify and locate workpieces in mechanical processing, and intelligent control technology can perform adaptive control based on human actions, greatly improving the intelligence and controllability of robots and mechanical processing.

In short, automation technology is widely used in the machinery manufacturing industry. It can realize efficient, precise and intelligent manufacturing processes, improve product quality, reliability and production efficiency, and reduce production costs.

Automation technology development

Automation technology is gradually formed with the development of modern science and technology. The following is the main process of the development of automation technology:

1. Industrial automation: Industrial automation is the starting point of automation technology. Automated production lines and automatic control devices appeared in the early 20th century, promoting the improvement of industrial production efficiency and precision.

2. Electronic automation: Electronic automation is an important milestone in automation technology. In the 1950s, programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and digital computers appeared, realizing intelligent control of large industrial installations.

3. Intelligent automation: Intelligent automation is the current development direction of automation technology. With the development of technologies such as artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things, automation systems can achieve more intelligent, adaptive and collaborative control operations.

4. Human-machine collaboration: Human-machine collaboration is one of the future development directions of automation technology. Through human-machine interface technology and collaborative robot technology, human intelligence and machine computing power are combined to achieve more complex and flexible task automation and decision-making.

In short, the development of automation technology has gone through stages from industrial automation, electronic automation to intelligent automation and human-machine collaboration, which has continuously promoted the improvement of production efficiency, quality of life and smart city construction. In the future, automation technology will gradually develop in the direction of intelligence, collaboration and adaptability.