Industrial Robotics

Industrial Robot
1. reprogrammable device
2. manipulate and transport parts/tools
3. specific manufacturing tasks
4. variable programmed motions
5. main type of robot
6. eg Spray Painting
  1. health and safety
  2. increased quality
  3. increased efficiency
  4. increased uniformity and consistency
  5. reduce material waste
  6. reduce cost
Teleoperator
1. robotic device
2. controlled from a distance by human operator
3. provide safety for operator e.g. radioactive
4. manually controlled not autonomous
service robot
1. second main type of robot
2. security, medical, cleaning, underwater, space, leisure, entertainment
Costs
1. £10,000 to £50,000
2. general cost of robot
3. peripheral equipment like robot cell
4. Development costs
Main Components
1. Controller
2. End Effector
3. Arm
4. Drivers

Resource summary

	Created by tazaboo92 almost 11 years ago