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ME576 Computer Control of Manufacturing Processes

Course objective: Automation and computer control of manufacturing processes have been vigorously pursued in recent years to cope with the escalating demands for increased productivity and improved quality. There are a wide range of systems utilizing computer control for motion control and process control, such as various manufacturing machines and processes, robots and additive manufacturing systems. The purpose of this course is to bring the essential knowledge on automation and computer control into the class. The course will cover various critical elements in the automation and motion control and will provide hands-on training through laboratory experiments with the state-of-the-art equipment.

Course Description

Text: Computer Control of Machines and Processes, by John Bollinger and Neil Duffie

Instructor: Professor Yung Shin, ME G082, 494-9775 shin@purdue.edu

TA:  Bin Zhang, MEG032, 4-5961  zhan1881@purdue.edu

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During this pandemic period, the lectures will be delivered on-line by webex, but the in-person lab sessions will be held in MEG28, while observing the Protect Purdue procedures.

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Last modified: Dec. 3, 2020