Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Product planning that considers the robots that will assemble a product is
____.
A. | production planning | B. | repeatability | C. | dynamic
performance | D. | designing for manufacturability |
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The relationship of the ____ to work fixtures must be taken into account when
designing a work station.
A. | end effector | B. | control panel | C. | power
supply | D. | interlocks |
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Greater flexibility may be achieved by mounting a robot on the ____ within the
work envelope, instead of the floor.
A. | wall | B. | ceiling | C. | conveyor
system | D. | Both A and B. |
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The work envelope is defined by the type of joints a robot is equipped with and
its ____.
A. | end effectors | B. | degrees of freedom | C. | axes | D. | controllers |
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The six possible degrees of freedom can be broken into two categories: body and
____.
A. | wrist | B. | elbow | C. | waist | D. | arm |
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The smallest incremental movement a robot can make is called ____.
A. | accuracy | B. | dynamic performance | C. | resolution | D. | repeatability |
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The accuracy of movement of a robot’s tool tip is described in terms of
____.
A. | command resolution | B. | repeatability | C. | spatial
resolution | D. | dynamic performance |
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The ____ is how precisely the end effector is programmed to reach a
predetermined point.
A. | command resolution | B. | operational speed | C. | repeatability | D. | accuracy |
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The variation in movement that occurs when an action or task is performed
several times is described as ____.
A. | repeatability | B. | command resolution | C. | accuracy | D. | operational
speed |
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The ____ of a robot describes how fast it can accelerate, decelerate, and come
to a stop at a given point.
A. | resolution | B. | operational speed | C. | dynamic
performance | D. | Both B and C. |
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The maximum weight of material a robot is capable of handling on a continuous
basis is the ____.
A. | dynamic performance | B. | payload | C. | command
resolution | D. | spatial resolution |
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A robot’s ability to provide precise points in the process of accurately
locating parts is described as ____.
A. | fixturing | B. | accuracy | C. | spatial
resolution | D. | operational speed |
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Robots used for ____ are generally small and designed to move small parts
accurately at high speeds.
A. | machining processes | B. | spraying operations | C. | assembly
work | D. | die casting |
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Automated guided vehicles use a ____ for navigation.
A. | buried wire guidepath | B. | magnetic tape guidepath | C. | global positioning
system | D. | All of the above. |
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____ robots are mobile and can move to a work area to perform necessary
tasks.
A. | Service | B. | Pick-and-place | C. | Inspection | D. | Loading and
unloading |
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True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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Minimizing the number of parts required for a product makes assembly more
complex.
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Plans to provide a safe working environment are considered only after a robotic
system is designed and installed.
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Work station design should place control panels outside the robot’s work
envelope.
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Robots with six degrees of freedom can work anywhere within the work
envelope.
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Resolution expresses how precisely a robot’s hand is programmed to reach a
predetermined point.
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As speed increases, accuracy decreases.
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A robot’s load-handling capacity is reduced when its boom is fully
extended, compared to when the boom is retracted.
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Injection molding is an example of a pick-and-place operation.
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It is easier to correct issues with inaccuracies than issues with
repeatability.
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Continuous-path programming must be used for robotic spray operations.
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Service robots are mobile and can move to the work area to perform the necessary
tasks.
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27.
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Force-sensing equipment can identify contact with a workpiece and adjust tools
for constant pressure.
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Completion
Complete each
statement.
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Engineering products with the robots that will assemble them in mind is called
______________________________.
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29.
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An automated device that is designed to perform only one function is
______________________________.
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30.
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Safety devices that prevent unauthorized access to hazardous areas are
______________________________.
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31.
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The ______________________________ is different for each robot configuration and
is defined by its type of joints and degrees of freedom.
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32.
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The closest distance between movements of a robot is
______________________________.
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Spatial resolution takes into account command resolution and
______________________________.
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34.
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The two most important factors that influence operational speed are the desired
accuracy and ______________________________.
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35.
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In ______________________________ operations, robots remove and quench casted
metal parts.
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36.
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Robots used for spot welding typically have ______________________________ or
more axes of motion, which allow them to approach the weld at any angle.
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37.
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Robots used in machining processes have a high degree of
______________________________.
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Robotic inspection systems consist of two subsystems: one accumulates data and
the other ______________________________ data and presents it in a meaningful way.
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Matching
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Match each robot axis with the corresponding description of movement. Answers
may be used more than once. A. | Waist | B. | Shoulder | C. | Elbow | D. | Pitch | E. | Yaw | F. | Roll |
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Up and down motion.
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40.
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Movement about a vertical axis.
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41.
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Side-to-side movement of the wrist.
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42.
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Rotation of the wrist.
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43.
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Extension and retraction of the arm.
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44.
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Radial traverse.
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45.
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Up and down movement of the wrist.
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46.
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Rotational traverse.
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Match the industrial process categories with the corresponding industrial
application. A. | Pick-and-place | B. | Machine loading and
unloading | C. | Spray operations | D. | Machining processes | E. | Service | F. | Assembly |
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47.
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Riveting
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48.
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Palletizing
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Mobile security robot
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50.
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Applying sealant
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51.
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Stamping
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52.
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Fastening parts together
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