Automation and Sensors in Machine Design Introduction Quiz

Increase efficiency, safety, and reliability; minimize human error; work 24/7 without fatigue.

By providing necessary data for systems to make informed decisions.

Collect data about the environment; enable automated systems to make decisions.

<p>Small errors can have significant consequences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Temperature sensors, pressure sensors, proximity sensors, light sensors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Automation uses computer-based control systems; mechanization does not.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The primary purpose of using sensors in machine design is to detect potential issues, such as component overheating, and provide feedback to the system to enable it to adjust its actions and achieve the desired result.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The key factors that influence the choice of sensor technology in machine design are the requirements of the system, such as the operating environment and the need for precise measurements.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Inductive sensors use a coil to generate an electromagnetic field and detect metal objects. The sensor measures the change in the electromagnetic field when a metal object approaches it.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Capacitive sensors, unlike inductive sensors, are used to detect non-metal objects by measuring the change in capacitance between a sensor and an electrode.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A rotary encoder is an electro-mechanical device that converts the angular position or motion of a shaft or axle to analog or digital output signals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Photoelectric detectors determine the distance, absence, or presence of an object by using a light transmitter, often infrared, and a photoelectric receiver.</p> Signup and view all the answers