Robots Category
G&M Code
VEX
Important Terms
Manufact. Techniques
100
This is the area in which a robot can reach in any direction
What is Work Envelope
100
This is the code for Absolute coordinates
What is G90
100
The program used in relation to VEX is
What is ROBOTC
100
AGV stands for what in manufacturing?
What is Automated Guided Vehicle
100
Most common method for producing products made of plastic
What is Injection Molding
200
A Gantry robot is also known as this type of robot
What is Cartesian Coordinate
200
This axis is used to plung
What is Z
200
Digital sensor that returns distance values between 0 and 255 inches
What is Ultrasonic range finder
200
A graphical representation of the progress of a system for the definition, analysis, or solution of a data-processing or manufacturing problem.
What is Flowcharts
200
Most commonly used method when working with sheet metal
What is Stamping
300
This type of robot resembles a human arm. Usually stands on a rotating base and has an articulating shoulder and elbow joints (R-R-R)
What is Jointed Arm Robot
300
Arcs can be coded using these two leters
What is I & J
300
These are the three types of ports on the VEX Cortext microcontroller
What is Analog, Digital and Motor Ports
300
ASRS stands for this
What is Automated Storage/Retrieval System
300
Oldest form of metalworking
What is Forging
400
Similar to the Cartesian robot. Contains a column and a base, but the column is able to rotate (L-R-L)
What is Cylindrical Coordinate
400
M03 represents this command in G&M Code
What is Turn Spindle on
400
This VEX component allows you to control the distance a robot moves by monitoring how much the wheels spin
What is Quadrature Shaft Encoders
400
Typically generates a zero or negative return on the investment of resources and usually can be eliminated without impairing a process.
What is Non-Value Added (NVA)
400
Processes that remove material to change the size, shape, or surface of a part. There are two groups of separating processes: machining and shearing.
What is Subtractive process
500
This is the spatial arrangement of the axes of movement in relation to one another
What is Kinematics
500
This letter is used to represent preparatory codes
What is G
500
A variable resistor.
What is Potentiometer
500
A highly structured methodology that incorporates techniques and tools for eliminating defects and variability from a process.
What is Six-sigma
500
The process in which a solid material is made into a liquid, poured into a mold, and allowed to harden in the shape of the mold.
What is Casting
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