Industrial robots play an increasing role in modern production and assembly facilities. The different types of robot available and their configuration are discussed. Examples of typical uses in sectors of the engineering industry are also identified.

1. Industrial Robots Design for Manufacture HNC in Engineering Year 1 Author: Leicester College Date created: Date revised: 2009 Abstract Industrial robots play an increasing role in modern production and assembly facilities. The different types of robot available and their configuration are discussed. Examples of typical uses in sectors of the engineering industry are also identified. For further information regarding unit outcomes go to Edexcel.org.uk/ HN/ Engineering / Specifications These files support the Edexcel HN unit – Design for Manufacture (NQF L4) © Leicester College 2009. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 License . File name Unit outcome Key words Design for assembly 1.1, 1.2,1.4 Overview, Cost, quality, reliability, assembly, guidelines FMS 2.2 Models, work cycles, volume, machine utilisation, automation, flexible, systems Geometric Tolerancing 3.1,3.2 Geometric, tolerance, system, symbols, orientation, BS, ISO, location, runout, datum Industrial Robots 2.2,2.3 Robot, industrial, robot arm, Cartesian, polar, cylindrical, jointed arm Jigs and Fixtures 2.1,2.3 Efficiency, production, jigs, fixtures, tooling, production, Kinematics 2.1,2.3 Machines, kinematics, Degrees of freedom, configuration, space, work space, robot, joints, forward, inverse DFM introduction 1.1, 1.2, 1.4 design

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