Synthesized robotic manufacturing cell

Welcome to Robo-shop

The goal of the project is to incorporate two robots in one miniature assembly line, in order to make a product involving operations that include part manipulation, barcode scanning, and fastening a screw.

=Problem Definition=

Background
The Boeing Company donated these two robots to the University of Idaho, and the name of these robots are DENSO robotic arms.

• Fall 2013: The first group that worked on these robotic arms were a group of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering students, and the goals of there project is to create a work-cell for the robots to work in. their second was to make a simple programming tasks for the robots to work with, and the tasks they programmed the robots to do is to draw shapes on a white board.

Client Needs
Our client is Ankit Gupta, the professor for the industrial automation class. Working on this project could inspire future assignments for the class, as well as requests for perhaps even more progression for students to learn about these robotic arms. This will enable enhancements to improve the class. As the request for this specific project, we are tasked to integrate the two arms into one manufacturing process. Other requirements involve involve using a scanner to determine the shape of the object being scanned. In order to perform the required manufacturing process, unique end effectors and fixtures will be designed, which will be available for future students.

Deliverables

 * Incorporate two robots in one manufacturing process
 * Design and construct parts
 * Design and construct an end effector to grab and move parts
 * Design and construct an end effector to hold a torque screwdriver
 * Fasten a screw into a part
 * Use a scanner to sort parts

Specifications
User Interface Requirements: The assembly must be self-functioning, or automated. The only user involvement shall be to start the process. In case of malfunction, emergency stop switches are in place: one on each controller and one on the outside of the cell.

What it should do: This is an automated assembly line, where the two robotic arms communicate with each other via TCP/IP protocols to complete a task. The first robot utilizes a gripper to grab objects and scans them over the bar code to identify their shapes. Once identified, the objects will be placed in their specific location, the same robot will also grab screws and place them on the objects. The other robot will utilize a screwdriver to fasten the screws.

for further specifications, see Product rq http://images.shoutwiki.com/mindworks/2/29/RoboShop_Product_Requirements.pdf

=Design Elements= fixturess end effectors

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=Final Design=

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=Additional Documentation=

Project Schedule

images.shoutwiki.com/mindworks/5/54/Product_Requirements_RoboShop.pdf

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Client Interview