Robot Workspace/ Work volume/Reach

INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS

Chapter 21 P.N Rao

Robot Workspace/ Work volume/Reach Robot Workspace/ Work volume/Reach


Robot Workspace/ Work volume/Reach
Problem 1
Problem 1
An example of a robot machine loading/unloading system is shown in Fig , which consists of four identical
machining centers, each being attended by a robot. The parts are transferred between the indexable conveyor
and the machining center by the robot. The cycle time of each machining operation is 12 seconds. Calculate the
total production rate of the set-up, if (i) all the machines are (i) working parallel (same operation being carried
at all the machines and the part is completely machined in a single machine tool), and (ii) in series. Calculate the
daily production rate for one, two and three-shift operation
Problem 2
A robot machining cell is shown in Fig. consisting of a
number of workstations (turning machines and grinding
machines). The robot loads and unloads the
workstations from the central conveyor. The average
robot operation times are
Pick up part from conveyor including waiting time 2.6 s
Move robot from conveyor to machine 1.7 s
Deposit finished part on conveyor 0.3 s
Load part on to the machine 1.1 s
Unload part from machine 0.8 s
Suppose each of the workstations has an operation
cycle of 24 seconds. Assuming an average of 20 percent
system downtime for maintenance, clearance of
malfunctions, and other causes,
(a) What is the daily eight-hour shift production
assuming a one-handed robot gripper?
(b) What will be the improvement in production rate if
a two-handed robot gripper is employed?
Problem 2 Problem # 35 (Book)
Four robots are used for loading and unloading with four machining centres. Each
machining centre is doing the same operation in parallel. The individual machine cycle
time is 48 seconds that includes the loading and unloading time. What is the ideal
production capacity of the system?

Problem # 37 (Book) Problem # 37 (Book)

Four robots are used for loading and unloading with four machining centres. Each
machining centre is doing the same operation in parallel. The individual machine cycle
time is 48 seconds that includes the loading and unloading time. What is the ideal
production capacity of the system?

In the above example, each robot has an MTBF of 1000 hours, and assume that the entire
line stops for a period of 12 hours till the problem is rectified. Calculate the production
capacity with robot failure and sequential production line
Do yourselves

Examples 21.3,21.5, 21.6, 21.7 and problem 38 from PN Rao

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