Introduction to the Lab

​The establishment of this lab was an outcome of two years (2008-2010) of collaboration between King Fahd university of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

The primary role of this lab is educational. It was designed to provide students with the principles of mechatronic systems engineering through hands-on applications

The lab embraces two methodologies of training:

Utilize customized mechatronics modules preparing students to deal with automated equipment and robot-based operations. Lab check-off types of exams are utilized for student evaluation.

The laboratory workstations host fully equipped electro-mechanical, electro-pneumatic, and electro-hydraulic modules which are controlled with programmable logic controllers (PLCs) programmed on personal computers.

“Establish it from scratch” approach empowering students to design mechatronics systems while developing fabrication, integration, and control competencies. Teamwork and communication skills are emphasized within a multi-disciplinary framework. Final presentations of projects is evaluated by KFUPM faculty and industrial or academic partners.

Courses Supported:

ME 444 – Mechatronics

ME 560 – Smart Materials and Structures

Projects Evaluation

Laboratory equipment dedicated to teaching only

PLC Training Panel

The panel serves to demonstrate the principles of programmable controllers and sequence control systems. It is suitable for teaching the fundamentals of PLC at both basic and advanced levels for electromechanical system designs.

 

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Electromechanical systems

  

Hydraulics Training Panel

Panel circuits can be designed and simulated by means of a hydraulics CAD, simulation and operation software package.

The panel is constructed of slotted aluminum and is supplied with a wide assortment of industrial grade pneumatic components.

The lab is also equipped with

Students Projects

Here are samples of students’ term projects

Bridge Robot Vehicle

done by

Ma’moun M. HOROUB

Maaz FAROOQUI

Majed M. AL THUBAITI

Sniper Robot

 

done by

Atif M. ALIUDDIN

AbdulAziz S. ALHAMOUD

Try Your Luck

done by

Abdullah S. AL-AMER

Abdullah N. ALKHUDHAYR

Ahmed H. ALJABR

Scorpion 001

 

done by

Ahmad A. AL RABIAH

AbdulMalik S. ALRASHEED 

Tracking Camera

done by

Sultan M. FATH AL DIN

Mohammed M. AL-MEHDHAR

AbdulRahman I. IBRAHIM

Hisham M. SUMAYLI

Faulty Jar Ejector 

​done by

Faris A. ALJEBALI

Husam H. AL HASAN

Ammar M. AL AHMED ​