Festo MPS 2000 - Introduction to Mechatronics and Project Overview; What is Mechatronics

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Mechatronics is a comprehensive combination of Technologies and is mostly
mentioned as a new way of thinking and learning and not as a “stand-alone”
technology.
The technological part of Mechatronics could be called Automation Technology.
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Structure of Mechatronics
The structure of Mechatronical training is devided into three levels:
Basics single
technologies
Partly integrated
systems
Totally integrated
system
single technology:
Mechanic,Electric
Pneumatic,PLC
combination of:
Mechanic,Electric
Pneumatic,PLC
FMS-process:
material- and
signal flow
What is Mechatronics
Introduction