Pneumatics Technologies

Short description: This training module is focussing on the technical overview of different control technologies - from Pneumatics to hard-wired Electro-Pneumatics up to the free programmable logic contoller called PLC.

Contents:

• Theory of Pneumatics - air-pressure supply and components
• Handling of the planning and simulation software FluidSim
• Plan, edit and test circuits on FluidSim and the real training equipment
• Theory of Electrics and Electro-Pneumatics
• Plan, edit and test circuits on FluidSim and the real training equipment
• Theory of Programmable Logic Controllers - PLC
• Hardware addresses - absolute and symbolic addressing
• Structural programming
• Plan, edit and test of projects using the PLC and real training equipment

Competencies: The participant ....

• understands the theory of Pneumatics, air-supply and components
• is able to plan, design and test Pneumatic circuits
• understands the theory of Electrics and Electro-Pneumatics
• is able to plan, design and test Electro-Pneumatic circuits
• understands the importance of PLC in the Industry
• knows the differences between the different control technologies
• knows the absolut hardware addresses and symbolic addressing of a PLC
• knows the meaning of structural programming and the different languages
• is able to plan, edit and test a project using a PLC

Prerequisites: No prerequisites required

Price: 

• Industry: 18,000 EGP
• NU Students: 4,500 EGP
• Non-NU Students: 5,400 EGP

Short description: Pneumatics is one of the most important technology used in the Industry. This workshop will provide the necessary know-how based on hands-on training on real industrial equipment.

Contents:

• Introduction Basic Technologies of Mechatronics
• Theory in Pneumatics - fundamentals, applications, air pressure-supply
• Function of the components
• Handling of FluidSim Pneumatics
• Direct and indirect control of pneumatic cylinders
• Memory control
• Basic digital functions - AND, OR, NOT, RS-FF
• Pressure and time control
• Interlacing circuit

Competencies: The participant ....

• understands the importance of Pneumatics in the Industry
• understands the physical fundamentals of Pneumatics
• understands all important aspects of air-pressure supply
• knows the construction and function of components
• is able to handle the planning, design and simulation software FluidSim
• is able to plan, design, set-up and test of Pneumatic circuits
• understands the speed control of Pneumatic actuators
• understands the function of end-position sensors
• understands the pressure- and time control of Pneumatic actuators

Prerequisites: No prerequisites required

​​​​​Price: 

• Industry: 18,000 EGP
• NU Students: 4,500 EGP
• Non-NU Students: 5,400 EGP

Short description: Electro-Pneumatics is the perfect tool to be prepared for the next step of PLC controlled manufacturing process. This workshop will work-out all basic aspects of electrical control in Pneumatics.

Contents:

• Introduction Basic Technologies of Mechatronics
• Theory in Pneumatics and Electrics - fundamentals, applications, supply
• Function of the components
• Handling of FluidSim Pneumatics
• Direct and indirect control in Electro-Pneumatics
• Interlacing circuit
• Memory control
• Basic digital functions - AND, OR, NOT, RS-FF
• Function of end-position sensors

Competencies: The participant ....

• understands the importance of Pneumatics in the Industry
• understands the physical fundamentals of Pneumatics and Electrics
• understands all important aspects of air-pressure supply
• knows the construction and function of components
• is able to handle the planning, design and simulation software FluidSim
• is able to plan, design, set-up and test of Electro-Pneumatic circuits
• understands the speed control of Pneumatic actuators
• understands the function of end-position sensors
• understands the function of electronic proximity switches

Prerequisites: No prerequisites required

Price: 

• Industry: 18,000 EGP
• NU Students: 4,500 EGP
• Non-NU Students: 5,400 EGP

Short description: This workshop will work-out all advanced aspects of electrical control in Pneumatics. Further to that, we will work on sensors as well as the important aspects of safety within industrial applications.

Contents:

• Summarization of Electro-Pneumatics basics
• Planning, design, set-up and test of circuits with 2 cylinders
• Planning, design, set-up and test of time control
• Planning, design, set-up and test of pressure control
• Sensors in Factory Automation - description and functions
• Projects using different sensors
• General safety aspects in the Industry
• Safety circuits in Electro-Pneumatics

Competencies: The participant ....

• can identify and explain symbols of Electro-Pneumatic components
• can identify and describe the construction features of components
• can interpret technical specifications of Electro-Pneumatic components
• is able to plan, design, set-up and test circuits using 2 cylinders
• is able to plan, design, set-up and test time control circuits
• is able to plan, design, set-up and test pressure control circuits
• understands the function of sensors used in Factroy Automation
• is able to plan, design and test circuits using different sensors
• understands the general aspects of safety in industrial applications
• is able to plan, design and test safety circuits

Prerequisites: Complete BP 221 or basic know-how in Electro-Pneumatics

Price: 

• Industry: 21,600 EGP
• NU Students: 5,400 EGP
• Non-NU Students: 6,480 EGP