Robotics

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Robotics

• Ben Atkins
• Josh Hodak
• Shawn Osborn

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Purpose

• To research the topic of robotics
• To improve presentation ability
• To teach the class about robotics

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Presentation Outline

• Purpose
• Introduction
• Theory and Background
• Advantages/Disadvantages
• Basic Operation
• Applications/Equipment

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Presentation Outline (contd)

• Examples
• Degater
• Sprue Picker
• Conclusion
• Future Capabilities

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Introduction

• Definition of a Robot
• A reprogrammable, multifunctional manipulator
  designed to move materials, parts, tools, or
  specialized devices, through variable programmed
  motions for the performance of a variety of tasks

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Introduction

• History of Robotics
• 1946, memory device for controlling machines
• First industrial robot
• 1961 at GM factory in NJ
• Invention of microchip in 1970
• Universal devices (UTD) in 1970s
• Basically just mechanical arms
• Spot-welding, painting, loading

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History (contd)

• 1980s First Generation robots
• Repetitive and dirty jobs
• Welding, painting, grinding
• 1990s Second Generation robots
• Able to see and touch

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Theory and Background

• Overall Use
• -90 industry
• -10 miscellaneous (Battlebots)
• Types of Robots
• -Limited Sequence
• -Playback Robots
• Point-to-point
• Continuous

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Advantages

• Time Efficiency
• -Being able to work all three shifts
• -No absenteeism
• Safety
• -Reductions of accidents
• Higher Quality
• -More precise
• Increased Outputs
• -Higher speeds and consistent cycles

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Advantages (contd)

• Reliability
• Reduces manufacturing lead time
• Ease of use
• -Simple control panels
• Flexibility
• -Capable of multiple tasks

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Disadvantages

• Higher Initial Costs
• -Sophisticated machinery
• -Installation and machine setup
• High Maintenance
• -Complex components
• -Repairs

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Disadvantages (contd)

• Takes away human jobs
• Overall Cost
• Energy Usage
• Depreciation
• Eight to Ten years service life

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Applications

• Part Removal
• Side Entry
• Top Entry
• Sprue Picker
• Packaging
• Inspection and Testing
• Vision (Optical) Systems

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Applications (contd)

• Miscellaneous Applications
• Welding
• -Spot and Arc
• Decorating
• -Painting, decorating, and stamping
• Degating
• -Runner and sprue removal

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Examples

• Floor Mounted Degater
• Pneumatic sprue cutters
• From SAS Automation

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Examples

• Sprue Picker
• Adjustable Stroke
• Maintenance Free
• Adjustable Swing Angle

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Conclusion

• Future Third Generation robots
• Intelligence and massive computing power
• Infer Logically
• Work out for themselves how to do something

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Conclusion (contd)

• Future Capabilities
• Mobility
• -Walk around plant
• Man-Robot Voice Communication
• -Speech recognition
• Tactile Sensing
• -Ability to recognize by touch

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Conclusion (contd)

• Future Capabilities (contd)
• Minimize spatial intrusion
• Smaller robots
• Energy conservation
• Energy efficient robots
• General Purpose Hands
• Universal Grippers