Robot Cell Layouts and Interlocks PDF
Robot Cell Layouts and Interlocks PDF
Robot Cell Layouts and Interlocks PDF
Chapter 5
Contents
1 @ more robots
located along in-line
conveyor
Work is organized so
each robot performs
assembly operation on
each part (eg: welding
line)
Mobile work cell
Mobile work cell
Transport mechanism:
floor mounted @
overhead railing system
Service for more than
one station
Problem: to find
optimum number of
station to service
Multiple Robots and Machine
Interface
• Physical Interference of Robots
• Machine Interference
Some Modification in Work Cell
Design
• Modification to other equipment in the cell
• Part position and orientation
• Part identification problem
• Protect of robot from its environment
• Utilities
• Control of work cell
• Safety
Work cell control
• Sequence control
• Operator interface
• Safety monitoring
Sequence control