Robotics Lap 1

What three features allow a machine to be defined as a robot?

Automated, reprogrammable, and able to multitask.

Homing is a(n) __________ procedure that causes the robot's axes to move to a position actuating its home sensors.

Automatic

Robot joints are called ______.

Axes

The ______ class of robot axes includes the waist, shoulder, and elbow.

Body

The two types of axes are ____________ and __________.

Body Axes, Wrist Axes

Robots can improve quality of life by performing tasks that are _________.

Boring

Safety Rules!

Remove obstructions, Check for robot damage, Tie up or change out of loose clothing, Tie up long hair, Remove the teach pendant, Locate the emergency button, Wear safety glasses, Ensure all people are outside the robot's area.

The home position sensors ________ the encoders.

Reset

Manipulator

The arm of the robot that moves and reaches.

The two types of grippers are:

2-Point Curvilinear, 2-Point Parallel

What is an encoder

A device that allows the controller to monitor the position of servo motors.

What is a servo motor

A motor connected to the robot moving it at a specific speed.

End Effector

A tool or gripper attached to the end of a robotic arm.

Programming Device

Device to control the robot and load its functions.

Drives

Electronic circuit cards that power the robots motors.

Teach pendants usually consist of a screen, an _____________ pushbutton, and a keypad.

Emergency stop

The most common type of end effector is a _________.

Gripper

Keys on a teach pendant keypad that are assigned one specific function are referred to as _____ keys.

Hard

Robots look and act like an _________ machine

Industrial

EOA toolings allow the robot to perform ________ tasks.

Multiple

The four components of a robot axis are:

Servo Motor, Encoder, Mech Structure, and Home Position Sensor

What part of a robot is usually moved first to ensure there are no obstructions?

Shoulder (Axis 2)

Three reasons to jog a robot:

Startup, Teaching, and Shutdown

What is the startup position?

The robot is free to move

What is the teaching position?

The robot is moved into a desired position to record it in it's memory

What is the shutdown position?

The robot's drives are disabled and the arm relaxes

Controller

The specialized machine that coordinates a robot's movements

The wrist class of robot axes include pitch, roll, and _________.

Yaw