Exam 29: Welding Automation and Robotics

In a(n) ____ process, the joining is performed by equipment requiring the welding operator to observe the progress of the weld and make adjustments as required.

A signal from the ____ indicates that the parts are in place.

To ensure that the system achieves maximum productivity, it is important that all components be able to be ____.

The use of the robot together with a rotating table or ____________________ can increase its effective work zone.

Explain how semiautomatic joining processes reduce waste and save time.

The early industrial robots were mainly ____________________ robots used to move material with little repetitive accuracy required.

The rate of travel or speed at which the weld progresses along the joint affects ____.

Movement along the y-axis is also referred to as ____ movement.

Advancements in the future are limited only by ____.

The robot is a prime component in an automated ____.

​In a(n) ____ process, the welder controls all of the manipulation, rate of travel, joint tracking, and in some cases, the rate at which filler metal is added to the weld.

The placement or location of the weld bead within the weld joint affects ____.

A(n) ____ can synchronize the robot's operation to positioners, conveyors, automatic fixtures, and other production machines.

The manipulation of the electrode or torch in a straight line or oscillating pattern affects ____.

Most robots can move in three basic directions: ____.

The size and configuration of the work zone depends upon ____.

A(n) ____________________ is a manufacturing unit consisting of two or more work stations.

Describe the method of programming in which the robot is taught to move its arm along the desired path.

Summarize the safety recommendations for the use of automatic welding equipment and robots.

A system using a robot can be ____ % more productive than a system using manual welders.