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T/F A sensor controls physical actions. - (answer)False



The most common type of joint for robot construction is a prismatic (linear) joint

-True

-False - (answer)False



Systems that assume the motion has taken place are called closed loop.

True

False - (answer)False



Turning rolls are not affected by off-road loads

true

false - (answer)False



An all position welding carriage/tractor rides on its ________.

-Track

-Guide pins

-Torsion Springs

-Tires - (answer)Tracks



The principal strengths of a(n) ________ actuator includes high performance and small size.

-Air Motor

-Servo Motor System

-Stepper Motor

-Hydraulic Motor - (answer)Servo Motor System

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An absolute encoder __________

-moderates motor pulse width

-retains its position on power failure

-is direct drive with no backlash - (answer)is direct drive with no backlash



A servo motor has less consistent torque than a stepper motor across its speed range.

True

False - (answer)False



Advantages of servomotors include their small size and high performance.

True

False - (answer)True



T/F Repeatability is defined as the range of positions attained when the system is repeatedly
commanded to one location under identical conditions. - (answer)True



T/F Absolute encoders do not lose their position when powered off. - (answer)True



T/F An error in positioning caused by the reversal of travel direction is hysteresis error. - (answer)False



T/F A laser motion controller must give smooth continuous motion. - (answer)True



T/F A welding manipulator can be used for straight line and longitudinal welds. - (answer)True



A robot manipulator is a series of ________ and joints capable of moving in various directions to provide
motion.

-Mechanical Linkages

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-Coordinate Systems

-Cylinders

-Work Envelopes - (answer)mechanical linkages



T/F 3-D laser motion systems are the most common type of laser motion system installed in industry. -
(answer)False



T/F The time required to load/unload a positioner must be included in the cost justification. -
(answer)True



A pinch point is any distance between moving and non-moving equimpment less than ________.

36"

48"

24"

12" - (answer)24"



A Delta robot typically has ________ degrees of freedom

-4

-6

-2

-0 - (answer)4



What tier of master controller coordinates the functions of multiple PLC's, DCS's and other automated
devices?

-Process Controllers

-Cell Controllers

-Vision Controllers

-Corporate Controllers - (answer)-Cell Controllers

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Which answer below is an advantage of multi-axis motion controllers?

-Simple drive electronics

-Lower cost than single axis controller

-Synchronized/coordinated motion

-Numerous suppliers - (answer)Synchronized/coordinated motion



What is the most significant problem with laser motion systems?

-Depth of Focus Shift

-Laser Temperature Control

-Dynamic Positioning Accuracy

-Laser Power Distortion - (answer)Dynamic Positioning Accuracy



What should the worst-case accuracy be for an open loop robotic positioner?

± 0.01"

± 0.1"

No answer text provided.

± 0.001" - (answer)± 0.01"



A Cartesian/gantry robot has a work envelope shaped like ________ in the picture below and is made up
of at least __________ rotary joint(s) and at least __________ prismatic/sliding joint(s). - (answer)A,3,3



A stepper motor is ________.

-able to retain its position on power failure

-the smallest electrical machine increment

-commonly used with open loop control - (answer)commonly used with open loop control

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