robotics

Question 1

Identify one welding process suitable for robotic control.

Answer 1

Spot welding, seam welding, MIG welding

Question 2

State two industrial applications for robotic controlled welding.

Answer 2

Welding car body parts. Welding machine parts together

Question 3

Describe two advantages of using robots in electronic circuit assembly

Answer 3

Very accurate
No human error
Very little downtime
Accurate repeatability/consistent
Cost-effective on mass-produced parts.

Question 4

Identify two safety factors to be considered when setting up a robotic welding facility

Answer 4

Safe zones around welders
Well ventilated facility
Safety signage

Question 5

Outline the advantages of using stepper motors in the control of robots.

Answer 5

Stepper motors can move a specific amount of degrees/rotations. Normal motors can only run for a certain amount of time which is not accutate enough for robotics.

Question 6

Outline the advantages of using pneumatic control to power robots.

Answer 6

Fast actions
Cheap
Clean

Question 7

Describe the benefits of using robotic control in a hazardous environment.

Answer 7

No danger to humans