Iqbal Nasir
Due date: June 10 th , 2015
Course: TMJ3/4C1 -01
Introduction
“An automatically controlled, reprogrammable,
multipurpose manipulator programmable in three or more axes, which may be either fixed in place or mobile for use in industrial automation applications.”
Manufacturing is literally a matter of using hands to make goods, but when robotics are involved it’s a whole new story
The term robot comes from Czech word Robotonik, which means nothing short of slave labor
It is used until today because it can perform tasks that humans often find dangerous, or boring with a faster speed and precision.
The usage of robotics increases day by day. According
(IFR) International Federation of Robotics estimate there had been 1.1 million robotics manufactured to industries.
History of Robotics in
Manufacturing
Industries first used robots in early 1961
It was made and developed by Joe
Engelberger. Who was known as “father of robotics.” The robot itself was called “Unimate”
The robot was built to transfer objects from one point to another.
Unimate weighed about two tons and were accurate to 1/10000 of an inch
Types of Robots Used in
Industry
Robotics in manufacturing can be classified according to different criteria such as:
Types of movement (Cartesian, scara, 6-axis)
Application (Welding robots, material handling, painting)
Architecture
Advantages of Robots
Produce more accurate and high quality work
More precise than humans
Greater quantity in short amount of time
No holidays, no injury
Can work in hazardous situation e.g. no
oxygen, toxic chemical (spraying paint)
Lifting heavy stuff
Disadvantages of Robots in
Industry
Reduces jobs
Require a high initial cash investment
anywhere from 1000$ to $1 million.
Can hurt reputation of business ( cutting employee) Not capable of independent thinking
Does not learn from their mistakes
Usage of robots in Manufacturing
Industry
Material transfer
Used for medical purposes
Space robots
Military purpose
Underwater
Areas of Manufacturing where
Robots are used, and their tasks
Aerospace
Automotive manufacturing and supply
Chemical, rubber and plastics manufacturing
Food stuff and beverage manufacturing
Wood and furniture manufacturing
Cutting and polishing
Palletizer ( Is used for stacking products on