u7mea38industrialroboticsltpc3003-VelTechUniversity.ppt

INSPECTION OPERATION Some inspection operation requires parts to be manipulated, and other applications require that an inspection tool be manipulated. Inspection work requires high precision and patience, and human judgment is often needed to determine whether a product is within quality specifications or not. Inspection tasks that are performed by industrial robots can usually be divided into the following three techniques:
By using a feeler gauge or a linear displacement transducer known as a linear variable differential transformer (LVDT), the part being measured will come in physical contact with the instrument or by means of air pressure, which will cause it to ride above the surface being measured.
By utilizing robotic vision, matrix video cameras are used to obtain an image of the area of interest, which is digitized and compared to a similar image with specified tolerance.
By involving the use of optics and light, usually a laser or infrared source is used to illustrate the area of interest. The robot may be in active or passive role.
In active role robot is responsible for determining whether the part is good or bad.
In the passive role the robot feeds a gauging station with the part. While the gauging station is determining whether the part meets the specification, the robot waits for the process to finish. THE GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS IN ROBOT MATERIAL HANDLING Part positioning orientation Gripper design Minimum distance moved Robot work volume Robot weight capacity Accuracy and repeatability Robot configuration, Degree of Freedom and Control Machine utilization problems ACCURACY AND PRECISION Accuracy Precision Definition: The degree of closeness to true value. The degree to which an instrument or process will repeat the same value. Measurements: Single?factor?or measurement Multiple?measurements?or factors are needed About: A term used in?measuring?a process or device. A term used in?measuring?a process or device. Uses: Physic