Industrial Robot

Overview

The industrial robot is a multi-axis machine that can hold various modules on its end-effector for performing different tasks such as welding and cutting. The systems engineering diagram provided in the industrial robot category summarizes the electronic configuration. The sensor array, shaft encoder, and power supply are relatively minor points that do not necessarily have to be addressed now (the robot can function without a sensor array, motors often come with a shaft encoder, power supplies are not really a part of the industrial robot but rather of other energy system projects).

The development of the industrial robot is comprised of 3 major parts: electrical design, mechanical design, and programming instructions.

Various toolpaths are required to complete these requirements for both the construction and the usage of the industrial robot. As of May 6, 2011, the toolpaths for the development of the industrial robot are not complete and must still be filled in/decided upon.

The task list provided in the industrial robot category gives a basic outline of all the development checkpoints.

The bill of materials provided in the industrial robot category is still under development as of May 6, 2011. The BOM lists all of the discrete components necessary to construct the industrial robot.