Types Of Automation In The Industry

Classification of automation

a) Permanent/Fixed Automation

This control system is designed to perform a specific task

Functions of control circuit is fixed and permanent.

- It will be complicated if we want to do other task apart from the existing task

b) Programmable /Flexible Automation

- Programmable automation or felxible automation is a complex control system that can perform several tasks

- Functions of control circuit programmed by the user and can be modified.

 - When the task to be performed by machines changed, changes only need to be done by making modifications to the machine control program.

Example for Flexible automation

There Are Three (3) Types Of The Control System Based On Supply :

Pneumatic Control Systems

Hydraulic Control System

Electrical Control System