Standard |
Allows students to work in instructor-supervised teams, assembling and operating an automated production system's cell. Students will select equipment, write specifications, design fixtures and interconnects, integrate systems/provide interfaces, and operate the assigned system. Topics include: work cell requirement analysis, work cell specifications, work cell assembly, work cell programming, work cell debugging/troubleshooting, and prototype or demonstration work cell operation.
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Work Cell Requirement Analysis |
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Work Cell Specifications |
D. Lab |
4 |
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Work Cell Assembly |
P. Lab/O.B.I. |
0 |
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Work Cell Programming |
Credit |
3 |
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Work Cell Debugging/Troubleshooting |
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Prototype or Demonstration Work Cell Operation |
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Prerequisite: |
AMF 115 |
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Course Guide |
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Competency |
After completing this
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D.Lab |
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WORK CELL REQUIREMENT
ANALYSIS |
2 |
4 |
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Robot sensing requirements |
Analyze and select appropriate robot sensing requirements for manufacturing operations. |
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WORK CELL SPECIFICATIONS |
2 |
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0 |
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Material handling specifications |
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WORK CELL ASSEMBLY |
2 |
16 |
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Maintenance and assembly |
Install, adjust, troubleshoot, repair, or replace industrial robots, end-of-arm tooling, and smart actuators. |
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Interconnect robots and other equipment. |
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WORK CELL PROGRAMMING |
2 |
10 |
0 |
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Host computer programming |
Program a host computer that controls the operation of several pieces of equipment. |
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Program a host computer to control several "lower-level" computers that control portions of the automated system. |
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WORK CELL DEBUGGING/ TROUBLESHOOTING |
2 |
6 |
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Field testing |
Perform field testing of the work cell, and check to assure that its performance is in accordance with the specifications developed. |
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Adjustments |
Adjust machine for accuracy and repeatability. |
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Troubleshooting |
Use manuals and/or troubleshooting charts to aid in fault isolation/repair. |
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Disassemble, repair, test, and return to service robots that have failed. |
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PROTOTYPE OR DEMONSTRATION WORK CELL OPERATION |
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4 |
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Troubleshooting |
Set up, operate, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair the selected automated system. |
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System setup |
Set up robot to either remove parts from transfer line and palletize them, or to depalletize parts and place them on a transfer line. |
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Set up, program, and (when necessary) troubleshoot a system comprised of a minimum of two transfer lines, one robot, and at least one machining center. |
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Coordinate the operation of several pieces of automatic equipment. |
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Start up and shut down an automated production system. |
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Suggested Resources |
Ayres, R. U. (1984). Robotics: Applications and social implications. Harvard Square, MA: Ballinger.
Book, W. J. (Ed.). (1982). Robotics research and advanced applications. {Paper presented at the Winter Annual Meeting of ASME, Phoenix, AZ}. City, State: Publisher.
Grover, M. P. (1987). Automation, production systems and computer integrated manufacturing. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Hartley, J. (1983). Robots at work: A practical guide for engineers and managers. New York: Elsevier.
Kafrissen, E., & Stephens, M. (1984). Industrial robots and robotics. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Knight, C. (1983). Robotics, past, present and future. New York: Morrow.
Krouse, J. K. (Ed.). (1982). Computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing: The CAD-CAM revolution. New York: Dekker.
Madtaba, S. (1983). The AL robot and programming language. Reston, VA: Reston.
Metos, T. H. (1980). Robots a to z. New York: Messner.
Robots in industry. New York: International Publications.
Silverstein, A., & Silverstein, V. B. (1983). The robots are here. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Society of Manufacturing Engineers Staff. (1982). Flexible manufacturing systems (Vol. 1). New York: Elsevier.
Society of Manufacturing Engineers Staff. (1983). Flexible manufacturing systems (Vol. 2). New York: Elsevier.