GPTCK – BOSCH REXROTH AUTOMATION CENTRE
About the centre
The joint efforts of GPTC Kalamassery and Bosch Rexroth in establishing the training centre has fostered an excellent industry-academic partnership and make a notable contribution to enable India gear up for the global challenges in manufacturing sector..jpeg)
The uniqueness of this institute lies in its state of the art technology, which has world class equipments, training kits, hardware, software and teaching aids with adequate faculties trained from Bosch Rexroth Ltd. Five laboratories viz. Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Programmable Logic Controllers Sensorics and Mechatronics have been set up at the Centre. The Centre aims at training industry personnel and students of various institutions from +2, ITI, Diploma, Engineering Degree and PG levels in the Automation field to enable our Industry personnel, faculty and students to have hands on experience and upgradation of technical skills which are essential for industry progress. The joint efforts of GPTC Kalamassery and Bosch Rexroth in establishing the training centre has fostered an excellent Industry Academic partnership and make a notable contribution to enable India gear up for the global challenges in manufacturing sector.
VISION
Be a world class training institute in Automation, recognized as employment generator through true commitment of quality, training and corporate social responsibility.
MISSION
- Emphasis on transferring knowledge to each & every student in the area of Automation by providing the latest technological inputs required to all aspirants in the field of Automation.
- To bridge the gap between formal education and the demand of personnel of Industries at supervisory level.
- To provide ecosystem for the people to meet technological changes, maintain a close relationship with practitioners of the engineering disciplines to gain insight into program development and outcome assessment
- Introduce short term & long term job oriented courses
- Emphasis on training middle Management personnel of industry
OBJECTIVES
- To bridge the Technological gap, Improve the technical competence, Employability and Entrepreneurship with a focus on the students of rural segment.
- To impart training to students of the PG, UG and Diploma to meet industry requirements
- To promote and support the education and training needs of the industry personnel
- To stimulate the students in developing practical skills and to mould them as successful leaders
- To inculcate the training to the industrial supervisory and middle management level personnel
- To provide an insight into major research in the field of Automation Technology.
Facilities of Centre
Hydraulics kits – 8 nos
Pneumatic kits – 8 nos
Programmable Logic Controller kits – 4 nos
Sensoric kits – 4 nos
Mechatronics kits – 1 no
MLD & MTX kits – 2 nos each
Hydraulics – Laboratory
Hydraulics Content
Introduction to Hydraulics
Physical fundamentals and principles
Hydraulic components (pumps, motors, cylinders, valves: directional, pressure flow, accessories)
Fluid power symbols as per DIN ISO 1219
Basic hydraulic circuits
Instructions, guidance, and review for practical hydraulic aspects
Techniques of assembly, disassembly and conversion; possibilities for handling and setting of typical components
Practice by self-trial of circuit making on demonstration power pack
Instructions on storage, commissioning, trouble shooting, maintenance and safety
Principles of Electro-Hydraulics
Overview of proportional valve technology
Pneumatics – Laboratory
Pneumatics Content
Introduction to Pneumatics
Fundamentals and its applications
Compressor and compressed air
Electro pneumatic concept
Circuit building (minimum six circuits involving the direct and indirect control of cylinders, signal processing in pilot operated pneumatic circuit)
Pneumatic timers and use of logic elements and its switches
Actuators, drives & Control Elements
Receiver size and air line design
Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Safety
Sensorics – Laboratory
Sensorics Content
Introduction to Sensorics technology
An overview about the extension Sensorics kits
Functions of Inductive, Capacitive, Magnetic, Ultrasonic & Optical types of Sensors
Behavior, operating ranges and response courses of different types sensors
Switching frequency and Reduction factor
Experiments on different types of sensors
PLC – Laboratory
PLC Content
Introduction to Automation Technology
Introduction to PLC, history of PLC, advantages and disadvantages
Basic electrical switches and switch gears
Programming languages STL, FBD, Ladder diagram, SFC, IL Advanced, Timers, Counters
PLC special functions, Online & Offline monitoring
Interface of I/O modules with PLC
Relay and contactors working principles ,power and control circuits, Logic development using relay contactor
Programming of PLC
VCP communication with PLC