Introduction Historical, Future and Career Opportunities Data Collection and Evaluation Tooling, Design, Machines, and Automation Design and Problem Solving Process Organization and Production Planning Home Find and learn Terms and Definitions

 

.
UNIT D:TOOLING DESIGN, MACHINES, AND AUTOMATION IN MANUFACTURING
COMPETENCY: 007.00: Operate cutting, forming, and assembly tools and machines to process materials.
OBJECTIVE:007.04: Program and operate computer controlled material handling devices.

 

Computer Controlled Material Handling Devices


 

Get A Grip On Robotics! 

Types of Commercial Robots


 
Robot Arms
Automatic Guidance Vehicle (AGV)
Automated conveyor and inventory systems
Review and demonstrate available lab equipment programming
 
Programming environments

 
Teach mode
Teach pendant
Off-line programming

Generate numeric control (NC) code for machine operation.

Simulate program and debug.

Operation
Review safety rules
Initialize equipment
Download and run program
 

Robotics Internet Resources Page
 
 
 
Go to Activity 007_04a (A new window will open)