Lab session 2

Experiment # 1
Title:
To study the degree of freedom of RV-2AJ Mitsubishi robotic arm.

Objective:
The objectives to perform this experiment would be:

➢ To understand robotic arm movement

➢ To analyze the workspace of robotic arm

Degree of freedom:
Degree of freedom is the number of independent directional parameters in which a body can freely
moves.

Robotic arm: A robotic arm is electromechanical equipment that can perform a desired function.
A robotic arm has three major components:

1. Basic motor

2. Teach pendent.

3. End effectors

Basic motor:
Motors are one of the primary mechanisms by which robots move. Some motors can be attached to
wheels that drive a robot around.

Teach pendent:
A control box for programming the motions of a robot. Also called a "teach box," the robot is set to
"learning" or "teach" mode, and the pendant is used to control the robot step by step.

End effectors:
An End effector is any device that affects the environment. Robots control their effectors, which are
also known as end effectors. Effectors include legs, wheels, arms, fingers.

Applications of Robotic arm:

Robotic arms are used in:

➢ Agriculture
➢ Food Preparation

➢ Manufacturing

➢ Military

Famous industries using robotic arms:

1. Ford (engine parts assembly)

2. Honda (for assembly purposes)

3. KUKA robotics (for manufacturing of smaller robots)

4. DENSO (for manufacturing of automotive parts)

Experiment # 2
Title:
To study the operation of a FESTO robotic work cell.
Objectives:
This experiment would be performed to achieve following objectives:

➢ To understand the working of robotic work cell

➢ To know about sensors & gauging method of work cell Function

Construction:
The robot cell is completely mounted on an aluminum profile plate. The robot controller is neatly
housed in the frame. The station is equipped with a main switch and additional control panel. The safety
concept for the cell includes doors with a safety switch and an emergency stop mushroom actuator.
Sensors:

Different types of sensors used in FESTO robotic arm work cell for different purposes:

In focus:
Festo sensors Increased cycle times, better process control, shorter downtimes.

High quality for smooth processes:

Optimum performance and maximum reliability