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May 07, 2024
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2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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CIMG 102 - Introduction to Robotics
PREREQUISITES/COREQUISITE: INDT 100 - Computer Fundamentals for Technology
PROGRAM: Manufacturing and Industrial Technology
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Summer, 2011
Introduces students to robotics and automated systems and their operating characteristics. Covers robotics principles of operation and work envelopes. Teaches coordinate systems and how hydraulic, pneumatic and electromechanical systems function together as a system. Covers servo and non-servo controls, system capabilities and limitations and safety.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Identify the various coordinate types of industrial robots, list the advantages and disadvantages of each, and recognize the work envelope of each.
- Classify robots by their power system and describe the advantages and disadvantages of each type.
- Identify a robot’s axes of motion, determine importance of each articulation, and determine the total number of degrees of freedom needed to perform a specific job task.
- Describe various industrial job tasks where robots have been successfully implemented.
- List and describe various end effectors (end of arm tooling) used with robots; select appropriate end effectors for a given job task; and develop criteria to determine where, how and with what force an end effector should grasp a part.
- Describe the hazards associated with robots, and determine appropriate safety methods for working around robots.
- Be cognizant of the resistance many workers have toward the implementation of robots into the workplace, and be able to list procedures that can alleviate this reluctance.
- Measure a robot’s performance, such as speed, positioning accuracy, and repeatability, to determine if a robot meets the manufacturer’s specifications.
- Describe the operation of servo and non-servo robots.
- List advantages and disadvantages of servo-controlled vs non-servo-controlled robots.
- Differentiate between different types of path control systems, such as end of limit travel, point-to-point, and continuous path.
- Explain various methods of robot programming, such as lead through, teach pendant, and off line programming by use of a computer terminal.
- Start up and shut down a robot system.
- Be able to edit an existing program, write a new program, and determine what program changes may be necessary to permit the optimal performance of a job task.
- Be able to upload and download a program from a robot to a computer or other device to facilitate the long term storage of previously developed programs.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- Principles of robotics
- Industrial robot applications
- Robotic sensing systems
- End of arm tooling (EOAT)
- Robotic control systems
- Teamwork skills and team building
- A major laboratory team project
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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