Lesson 3.

7 Quiz
Industrial Robot Applications
I. Short Answer
1. List and explain four basic considerations for the design of an end effector.

2. Explain the importance of knowing the work envelope of a robot when designing
a spray painting tool for a robot.

3. Explain two factors to take into consideration when designing end of arm tooling
to drive a bolt into a threaded hole.

II. Multiple Choice

1. End effectors can be classified into two categories which are
A.
B.
C.
D.

elbows and wrists

grippers and end of arm tooling
grippers and wrists
end of arm tooling and elbows

2. The amount of weight that a robot can lift is called

A.
B.
C.
D.

tonnage
payload
dead lift
horsepower

3. When a welding torch is placed as an end of arm tooling, what type of

programming needs to take place to execute the welding process.
A. point to point
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B. continuous path
C. off-line
D. palletizing
4. Which joint on a robot are we most concerned with when it comes to end of arm
tooling?
A.
B.
C.
D.

base
elbow
wrist
shoulder

5. The type of end of arm tooling you should use on your robot is not based on
A.
B.
C.
D.

the application
the work envelope of the robot
gripping force
program control

Questions 6-10
Directions:
There are many application for robots to perform. From the list of robot configuration
below choice a robot that would best complete the task listed.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Cartesian configuration
polar configuration
cylindrical configuration
jointed-arm configuration

Example Question:
A robot that is used for caulking windows would be what type of robot? __D__.
Questions 6-10
6. What would be the best choice of robots for welding? ____.
7. What would be the best choice of a robot that would take a part from a conveyor
and rotate it downward into a galvanizing tank? ______.
8. What would be the best robot for part assembly? ____.
9. What would be the best robot for circuit board assembly?____.
10. What would be the best choice of robots for painting a car? ____.

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