Control Systems
The two types of control signals
Digital and Analog
The third Industrial Revolution was the first time these were used in Industry.
Robots; Computers; Controllers
The most common power source for EOAT
Pneumatic
The benefits of additive manufacturing over other methods
Fast prototyping and design freedom
The three types used to classify a Robot by power source.
Electric (AC/DC); Pneumatic; Hydraulic
True or False:
A open-loop system has transmitters, or sensors, that provide "feedback" to adjust the output in a process.
False, Closed-Loop systems do
During the Second Industrial Revolution advancements in ______ helped fuel the automobile, and eventually war efforts in WWI and WWII.
Petroleum Refining
The type of welding that uses high-frequency vibrations, above the realm of human hearing, to fuse materials together
Ultrasonic
The process of converting raw or primary materials into a finished product
Secondary Processing
The two types of electrical power sources for Industrial Robots
AC and DC
This performs the math functions to make decisions inside a microcontroller
Microprocessor
Ford Motor company was the first to implement these two things during the second Industrial Revolution
Minimum wage; The Assembly Line
A device that will allow a tooling end to respond to parts that are not always in the same position
Passive/Active RCC
Name three commonly automated tasks
Welding; Spraying/Painting; Palletizing; Material Handling; Assembly; Inspection
The most common power source for Industrial Robots
Electrical (Typically AC)
Name 2 sensors used with our 3-D printers
Limit Switch; Thermistor/Temperature probe
True or False
The first Industrial Revolution is where computers were widely adopted
False: The Third Industrial Revolution
These style of grippers use low pressure air to fill a bladder after being inserted inside a part or work piece
Mandrel
The three pillars, or primary subjects, for Robotics and Automation
Electrical, Mechanical, Programming
Name three industries where Industrial Robots can be found
Food/Beverage; Manufacturing; Chemical Processing; Warehouses; Steel/Mill Refineries
The Industry Standard for an Analog signal, and a Digital Signal.
4-20mA/2-10V; 0-5/0-10V
Considered the first useful Industrial Robot
PLANETBOT
A gripper that uses low pressure air to inflate two balloons or bladders to grip a part or workpiece from the outside
Pin
Name at least 3 forms of waste in Lean Manufacturing
Too much/Too little Inventory; Rework of completed parts or products; Time spent moving parts or people during production;
The RIA Definition of an Industrial Robot
An automatically controlled, reprogrammable, multipurpose manipulator programmable in three or more axes..........................for use in industrial automation applications