Automatisierungssysteme (Subject) / Basics of robots (Lesson)

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• What is a robot ? A robot is a computer controlled mechanical device which can be programmed to carry out a variety of tasks automatically without human supervision. Devices should only be called robots, if they remember their instructions and repeat their tasks automatically.
• Name the components of a typical robot 1. A base 2. An arm assembly 3. A control unit 4. A programming device
• Describe: Base A base can be fixed or movable
• Arm assembly: What does an arm assembly consist of ? An arm assembly has the following components: a) Links = the rigid parts of an arm b) Joints = provide a movable connection between the links. c) Actuators = drive systems that provide power for the movements of the different components of a robot. d) The wrist = the last three joints on the robots arm. e) The end-effector = end-of-arm tooling, comes after the wrist and is the last part of the arm.

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