Simulation on Mechatronics

[Jasonfu]

Hello to all,

Mechatronics is the synergistic integration of precision mechanical engineering, electronics, computational hardware and software in the design of products and processes.

So I think that modern mechanical engineer( Mechatronics Engineer )should acquire competence in the area of Mechanics ( Kinematics,Mechanical design principles, CAD,CAM, etc. ), Electronics, Controls, Computers, and Integration Skills.

I major in Mechanical engineer, now work on this field: Finite Element Simulation systems and its R & D

I am looking forward to being some friends interesting on this area or work also at mechatronics simulation.

Welcome to discuss on this !!!

Jason
Jasonfu2005@hotmail.com or Jasonfu@skype.com

 

[bluepanther]

Hi Jason,
I'm helping out in the design of CNC machines. My expertise is in software development but because I've built
small yet very effective CNC routers I have been asked to help out in a machine design. The truth is I never used any strict engineering principles when I built my hobby machines. I did a comparative analysis of things. For example, I chose ball screws of a certain kind because they were used(or they looked similar) on machines similar to what I wanted to build. I never used a formal list of things that need to be considered when building a machine, but systematically created my own very long list of things, and surely, because I'm not a mechatronics expert, have left a thing or two out. This approach can only get you so far.

Could you recommend some literature, or a general list of things I should learn so that I can be skilled in ball screw selection, motor selection, back lash elimination, gear selection, friction analysis, and deflection analysis. I would love to have a formal list of things one should consider when designing a machine. I would like to be able to know enough so that I can plug in numbers into software that helps out in the selection of parts. I don't want to become a mechanical engineer but would like to become an expert on CNC milling and routing machines and presently I can only thoroughly manage the software end of things. If someone can point me in the right direction so that I can teach myself, I would greatly appreciate it.

John