Robot Programming
These diagrams use standard symbols to visualize the sequence of actions in a program.
What are "flow charts? "
This coordinate system uses X, Y, and Z axes to define points in space.
What is the Cartesian coordinate system?
This simple machine allows heavy objects to be lifted by redirecting force.
What is a "pulley"?
Following these rules ensures proper use of personal protective equipment.
What are "Manufacturer rules and regulations"?
These symbols are used in flow charts to represent processes, decisions, and inputs.
What are "standard programming flow chart symbols"?
This motion type is defined by a robot following a straight path between two points.
What is "linear motion"?
Yaw, pitch, and roll describe the rotational movements of a robot around these three axes.
What are the X, Y, and Z axes?
The mechanical advantage of a lever is calculated using these arm lengths.
What are "effort arm length and load arm length"?
Before using hand or power tools, workers must follow these step-by-step guides.
What are "procedures"?
This oval-shaped symbol is used in flow charts to represent the start or end of a process.
What is the "terminator"?
Base2 numbering, commonly used in robot programming, represents these types of values.
What are "binary values"?
This is the term for jogging a robot manually, one motor at a time, through each axis using a teach pendent
What is "Manual Jogging"?
This machine consists of an inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder.
What is a "screw"?
This type of equipment is worn to protect your hands during potentially hazardous tasks.
What are "safety gloves"?
This rectangular symbol in a flow chart represents an action or step in a sequence.
What is a "process"?
This feature in programming allows a section of code to be reused without rewriting it multiple times.
What is a "subroutine"? or"Function"
This position of an industrial robot ensures it starts from a standard and known location
What is "origin position"?
These simple machines are commonly combined to create gears in robotics.
What are "wheels and axles"?
These precautions are necessary before entering environments with high noise levels.
What are "hearing protection measures"?
A decision point in a flow chart is represented by this diamond-shaped symbol.
What is a decision?
These comments added to a robot program describe the purpose of each section of code.
What are "code comments"?
This rule explains how a 6-axis robot moves in X, Y, Z directions and rotates around RX, RY, and RZ
What is the industrial robotics right-hand rule?
A wedge is used to split materials by applying force at this angle.
What is a "narrow angle"?
Improper use of this equipment can lead to injury when cutting, drilling, or grinding.
What are "power tools"?
This parallelogram symbol indicates where data is inputted or outputted in a program.
What is an input/output symbol?