True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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Pick and place manipulators are non-servo devices that use pneumatic actuators
to move parts from one place to another.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Three types of material feeding systems used in manufacturing are ASRS, _______,
and non-servo pick and place manipulators.
a. | automatic parts feeder | c. | servo robot | b. | pneumatic cylinders | d. | AGV |
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A powered parts feeder typically includes a _____, a cylinder to push the part
out to the pickup location, and a sensor to indicate when there are no more parts.
a. | magazine | c. | robot | b. | conveyer | d. | pick and place
manipulator |
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The gripping or holding force of the vacuum gripper relies on
____________.
a. | cup size | c. | the part being gripped | b. | amount of vacuum
applied | d. | A and
B |
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5.
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A vacuum switch converts a sensed pressure or vacuum into a(n) _______ signal
that can be used as an input to a controller.
a. | analog | c. | discrete | b. | remote | d. | input |
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6.
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Shock absorbers convert the kinetic energy of an acutuator into ________ that is
transferred through its body to the atmosphere.
a. | electrical energy | c. | magnetic energy | b. | thermal energy | d. | mechanical
energy |
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A typical powered parts feeder includes a single-solenoid dcv, a ______ to
dispense parts, and a chute to hold the parts.
a. | single-acting cylinder | c. | spring-return cylinder | b. | double-acting
cylinder | d. | none of the
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8.
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A 2-axis pick and place manipulator has two acutuators, which typically move in
the ______ planes.
a. | Y and Z | c. | X and Z | b. | X and Y | d. | Y and X |
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9.
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A pick and place feeding station typicall combines the use of a powered parts
feeder and a ______________.
a. | magazine | c. | robot | b. | conveyer | d. | pick and place
manipulator |
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The three most common operating modes for a pick and place feeding station are
_________.
a. | auto, manual, reset | c. | manual, fms, reset | b. | auto, manual, fms | d. | auto, reset,
fms |
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