Robots in Manufacturing (Leaving Cert Engineering): Quizzes
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What are industrial robots designed to perform manufacturing tasks with?
What are industrial robots designed to perform manufacturing tasks with?
High precision and consistency
What level of precision can industrial robot tolerances achieve?
What level of precision can industrial robot tolerances achieve?
Fractions of millimetres
Why can robots maintain steady production rates unlike human workers?
Why can robots maintain steady production rates unlike human workers?
They need no breaks, holidays or rest
What role do human workers transition to when robots are implemented?
What role do human workers transition to when robots are implemented?
Supervisory roles
How do robots provide cost savings through enhanced worker safety?
How do robots provide cost savings through enhanced worker safety?
Lower healthcare and insurance costs
What special capability allows robots to work in dangerous conditions?
What special capability allows robots to work in dangerous conditions?
Control systems can be protected
What is a major disadvantage of robotic systems for businesses with limited budgets?
What is a major disadvantage of robotic systems for businesses with limited budgets?
High initial investment
What two key skills must workers develop when robotic equipment is introduced?
What two key skills must workers develop when robotic equipment is introduced?
Programming and interacting
What employment impact does robotic automation have on manufacturing roles?
What employment impact does robotic automation have on manufacturing roles?
Causes job displacement
What is a work envelope in robotic operations?
What is a work envelope in robotic operations?
The 3D space at maximum reach limits
Where must humans remain during robotic operation for safety?
Where must humans remain during robotic operation for safety?
Outside the work envelope
Which manufacturing task involves robots working on automotive panels?
Which manufacturing task involves robots working on automotive panels?
Welding operations