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1.0 INTRODUCTIONTO INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS

1.1 Explain the basic of anIndustrial Robotics

1.1.1Describe the definition of Industrial Robotics

1.1.2 Recognize other robotic devices that are not considered an

industrialrobot

1.1.3 Identify of the advantages and disadvantages of Industrial

Robots

2.0. ROBOTCLASSIFICATION AND COMPONENT SYSTEMS

2.1. Explain the degree of freedom

2.1.1 dentify the variety of movements a robot performs that

simulates a human operation in terms ofmobility

2.2 Understand the different robot design configurations with their

      dominant characteristics

2.2.1 Describe the Cartesian robot

2.2.2 Describe the Cylindrical robot

2.2.3 Describe the Spherical robot

2.2.4 Compare between the Selective Compliance Assembly Robot

Arm (SCARA) and the Arm/ Articulate robot

2.3 Explain the common major components of industrial robots

2.3.1Give overall picture of Robot Manipulator

2.3.2Explain briefly of the Robot Actuators

2.3.3 Explain briefly of the Robot End Effectors

2.3.4 Explain briefly of the Robot Sensor

2.3.5 Give overall picture of Robot Controller

3.0 ROBOT ACTUATORS

3.1 Explain the concept pneumaticdevices

3.3.1 Describesthe basic pneumatic system

3.2 Explain the concept hydraulicdevices

3.2.1 Describesthe basic hydraulic system

3.3 Explain the Electrical devices

3.3.1 Discuss about the DC Motor

3.3.2 Discuss about the AC Motor

3.3.3 Discuss about Servomotors

3.3.4Discuss about Stepper Motor

3.3.5Discuss about Brush-less Motor

3.3.6 Explain the comparison of actuating systems

4.0 ROBOT ENDEFFECTORS

4.1 Understand of robot end effectors

4.1.1 Describe the robot end effectors

a.mechanical grippers

b.vacuum grippers

c.magnetic devices

d.flexible pneumatic devices

e.special purpose tools and special purpose devices

5.0 ROBOT SENSORS

5.1 Understand thecharacteristics of contact and non contact sensors.

5.1.1Explain the Photoelectric sensors

5.1.2Explain the Proximity sensors

5.1.3 Explain the position sensors

a.potentiometers

b.resolvers

c.encoders

d.Linear Variable Differential Transformers (LVDT)

5.1.4 Explain the Velocity sensor

5.2 Explain the command used of robot sensors in industries

5.2.1 List two types of interfaces and groups of sensors used in

industrial robot systems

5.2.2Describe the primary simple contact sensor commonly found in robot systems

5.2.3Identify the non contact sensors used in industrial systems

5.2.4 Explain the difference between the simple sensor and

Complex sensor interface

6.0 ROBOT PROGRAMMING OPERATIONS AND INTERFACING

6.1 Explain some of the programming languages and modes of operation

used in industry

6.1.1 DescribeLead-Thru, Walk-Thru, and Off-Line Programming

6.2 Understand the influence robots operating

6.2.1 Identify factors that influence robots operating Characteristics when being programmed

6.3 Explain the principle of Programmable Logic Control (PLC)

6.3.1 Listfunctions of the various PLC Components

6.3.2 Explain the PLC languages

a. Mnemonic Boolean

b. Ladder Diagram

c. Flow chart

d.Logic Diagram

6.3.3 List the advantages of PLC

7.0 ROBOT APPLICATIONS

7.1 Understand the most common robot applications used today in

      Manufacturing      

7.1.1 Describe the principles of robot application process

a.Welding process

b.Spraying process

c.Assemble process

d.Inspection process

e.Testing process

f.Loading and unloading processing

7.2 Understand the typical material handling applications that utilize

Robotics

7.2.1Discuss briefly the Palletizing process

7.2.2Discuss briefly the Pick & place process

7.3 Explain the benefits of robots in industry

7.3.1 Describe the advantages of robots application

a.Relate in production

b.Relate in quality

c.Relate in effectiveness

d.Relate in environment

8.0 ROBOTIC SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE

8.1 Understand the robot manufacturing operations

8.1.1 Explain product specifications supplied by robotics

manufacturers and relation to roboticsoperations

8.2 Understand the maintenance process

8.2.1 Recognize the steps involved that are necessary for robotics

maintenance and reliability

8.3 Explain the robot costing

8.3.1 Discuss briefly about robot costing

a. Initial Robot cost

b.Installation cost

c. Commissioning cost

d. Maintenance cost

e. Obsolete cost