Actuators, Drives, and PLCs

List of Experiments:

  1. To compare the performance and characteristics of different types of actuators (electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic).
  2. To explore real-world case studies of actuators in industrial settings.
  3. To determine the appropriate size of actuators for specific industrial applications.
  4. To design basic hydraulic and pneumatic circuits using standard symbols.
  5. To control a stepper motor using microcontroller programming.
  6. To control the speed of a DC motor using PWM (Pulse Width Modulation).
  7. To implement closed-loop control on an induction motor using feedback for speed regulation.
  8. To analyze multi-quadrant operation in electrical drives.
  9. To evaluate the performance of various actuators and drives based on efficiency, speed,
    torque, and control precision
  10. To integrate various actuators and drives in a robotic arm for automation tasks.
  11. To control pneumatic actuators using a PLC.
  12. To implement a multi-axis motion control system using a PLC and electrical drives.