Paper Presentation

On
MECHATRONICS

By

R.NAVEENKUMAR Email id:naveenreddy901@gmail.com

P.GOPICHAND Email id:gopichandu143@gmail.com
T.RAMAKRISHNA Email id:thotarakhi225@gmail.com

DJR INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

GUDAVALLI
VIJAYAWADA
 into mechatronics design at an ever-

ABSTRACT increasing pace. In this paper, a brief

history of mechatronics, and several
examples of this rapid adaptation of
Mechatronics is the synergistic
technologies into product design is
integration of precision mechanical
presented. With the ongoing information
engineering, electronics, computational
technology revolution, especially in
hardware and software in the design of
wireless communication, smart sensors
products and processes. Mechatronics,
design (enabled by MEMS technology),
the term coined in Japan in the '70s, has
and embedded systems
evolved to symbolize what mechanical
engineering, mechatronics design is
design engineers do today worldwide.
going through another step change in
Today, increasing number of new
capabilities and scope. Finally,
products is being developed at the
deficiencies in our engineering
intersection between traditional
curriculum to address the needs of the
disciplines of Engineering, and
industry to cope up with these rapid
Computer and Material Sciences. New
changes, and proposed remedies, will
developments in these traditional
also be discuses.
disciplines are being absorbed

INTRODUCTION

Mechatronics is attracting more and General accepted definition of

more attention. The term is used for a
wide variety of applications. Sometimes
it is even used for applications that,
judged by a more narrow definition,
hardly can be seen as a mechatronic
system.
mechatronics:
“The term ‘mechatronics’ refers to a
synergistic combination of precision
engineering, electronic control and
systems thinking in the design of
products and manufacturing process.
It is interdisciplinary subject that both
draws on the constituent disciplines and
includes subjects not normally
associated with one of the above.”
Essential in this definition is the system
approach. This implies that the system is
designed and optimized as a whole and
not in sequential steps. How ever, not
every design made by mean of a
system’s approach in a mechatronic
design. By concentrating on a limited
Overview
Mechatronics has been defined in many
different ways over the years.
Definitions include *“incorporating
electronics more and more into
application area a mechatronic designer
should have the domain specific
knowledge to realize really advanced
products.
Mechatronic design also implies team
work. Specialists with a background in
mechanical and electrical engineering,
control and computer engineering should
cooperate in a team, in all phases of the
design to come to a synergistic
combination.
mechanisms,” *“the integration of
mechanical engineering with electronics
and intelligent computer control in the
design,” and *“the application of
complex decision making to the
operation of physical systems.” In
essence, mechatronics is adding
intelligence to a mechanical design or
replacing mechanical designs with an
intelligent electronic solution. As
technology advances, designs that were
once purely mechanical are now best
done with electronics or a combination
of both. A good example of
mechatronics that you are probably
familiar with is your thermostat at home.
Mechanical Thermostat
Mechanical thermostats typically had 2
to 3 degrees of error and could not be
programmed for different temperatures
throughout the day. The only way to
adjust the temperature setting of a
mechanical thermostat is to walk over to
the thermostat and turn the dial. Modern
thermostats are digital. These
thermostats are more accurate and are
typically programmable, allowing you to
save energy when you are away from
home. Although digital thermostats are
usually more expensive than the
mechanical thermostats of old, a digital
thermostat will pay for itself very
quickly in the energy cost it saves you.
Electronic Thermostat
In addition, digital thermostats have
push button controls and a digital
readout that consumers like. So in the
case of the household thermostat,
converting the design to a mechatronic
solution has made thermostats more
accurate, easier to use, and they save you
money
What does a mechatronic engineer do?
Mechatronics engineers integrate
electronics and mechanical systems
using automated and intelligent
computer-control systems to produce
new devices (e.g., artificial hearts, anti-
lock braking systems).
Mechatronics engineers are usually
involved in the development and design
of advanced Mechatronic technologies
and their applications.
FEATURES
There are many benefits to a
mechatronics solution. These benefits
include:
1) Enhanced features and functionality
2) More user-friendly
3) Precision control
4) More efficient
5) Lower cost
6) Flexible design (reprogrammable)
7) More reliable
8) Smaller
9) Safer
All the control system in automotive &
aerospace equipments have been
designed, tested and manufactured by
Mechatronics Engineers.
Digital Tachometers & Speedometers
are designed by the Mechatronics
Engineer
Computer-machine controls, such as
computer driven machines like CNC
milling machines are designed &
operated by Mechatronics
APPLICATIONS
The following are the applications of
Mechatronics:
1) Mechatronics as the new language of
the automobile
2) Automotive engineering, automotive
equipment in the design of subsystems
such as anti-lock breaking system.
3) Computer aided and integrated
manufacturing system.
4) Crack detection
5) In the area of robotics
6) Automation
7) Servo -mechanism
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES

• Simplified mechanical design

• Different expertise required
• Rapid machine setup
• More complex safety issues
• Cost-effectiveness??
• Increase in component failures
• Rapid development trials
• Increased power requirements
• Possibilities for adaptation
• Lifetimes change/vary
during commissioning
• Real-time
• Optimized performance,
calculations/mathematical
productivity, reliability
models
• Environmental friendly
• Self calibrating

Conclusion References

In this paper it has been stated that • http://www.google.co.in/images

mechatronics is a design philosophy for
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mec
the design of electro mechanical
hatronics
systems, based on a systems approach.
• Mechatronics Principles and
A few examples demonstrated some
Applications – Godfrey
aspects of mechatronic design.
onwubolu
• Mechatronics: Electronic control
system in Mechanical and
Electrical engineering -W.Bolton