DIFFERENT TYPES OF AUTOMATION

March 14, 2024

Different types of automation:
- Fixed automation
- Programmable automation
- Flexible automation

Motivation phase
In the video below you can get acquainted with: Fixed, Programmable automation and Flexible automation

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Information phase
Fixed automation

In fixed automation, the sequences and types of operations allowed by the configuration of the equipment are finite and preset. Wiring, cams, gears and other hardware deliver the programmed instructions that fixed automation machines follow in the production process. These systems tend to manufacture the same product style, and they are designed in a way that makes changing product styles difficult.

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Programmable automation

In programmable automation, production equipment is designed with the ability to change the order of operations in order to adapt to different product configurations. The order of operations is controlled by a program, which is a set of instructions coded so that the system can read and interpret them.

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Flexible automation

In flexible automation systems, multiple machine tools can be connected to a sophisticated material-handling system typically through robotic automation. Each aspect of the production and material-handling system is controlled from a central computer system.

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DIFFERENT TYPES OF AUTOMATION

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Resource information

Level: Level 5
Subject: Automation and robotics
Language: English
Estimated time to complete: 15+ minutes