This module introduces the students to Industrial Robotics, related systems, and applications. The areas covered will include Fundamentals of Robotics, Components of an Industrial Robot, Manipulators & End-of-Arm Tooling, Virtual & Real Robot Programming using both Simulators & Industrial Robots and Robotic Applications.
This module will offer the students a real appreciation of how to use Industrial Robots in industry relevant situations.
The main aims of this module are to: -
- Develop the students understanding of Industrial robot applications, such as for material handling, pick & place, processing, packaging, assembly & inspection.
- Enable students to design, develop, and implement safe industrial robotic systems.
- Enable students to assess the efficacy of their solutions.
Introduction to Robot programming environment: How to create a project, create a virtual simulator and configure the simulator with applicable robots
Introduction to the Robot manager: Control panel, Jog & teach, Robot points, Arch table, Local coordinate system, Tool settings, Arm settings, Pallets, External Control Points, Virtual boxes, Virtual planes, Weight settings for EoAT, Inertia settings for EoAT, XYZ envelope limits, Joint software limits and Home position configuration.
Robot Programming Standard Functions: Go, Move, Jump, Arch, LimZ, Wait, If/EndIf, Do/Loop, Timers & Pallets.
Creation of Initialization routines, Handling variables, Program structuring & control and Multitasking.
Importing CAD Models of machine frames, peripheral equipment and EoAT such as grippers, dispensers, polishers into the Robot Simulator.
Integration of the robot including digital I/O handling, remote control via PLC over a fieldbus network.
Directives & Norms associated with Industrial Robotics, Machinery Directive, ISO 8373, ISO 10218-1, ISO 10218-1 2020, ISO 10218-2, Industrial Robot Systems & Industrial Robot Applications.
Manipulator maintenance procedures including service intervals for greasing spline shafts, drive belt, reduction gear and motor replacement and parts consumption management in the software.
The material will be presented to the students of the module in the form of, Lectures, Laboratories and a mini project where students will be required to design and develop a virtual robotic work cell system for a specific manufacturing application.
| Module Content & Assessment | |
|---|---|
| Assessment Breakdown | % |
| Formal Examination | 50 |
| Other Assessment(s) | 50 |