CIM 3.1

Question 1

Degrees of Freedom. Motion variable for a robot axis; each requires a joint.

Answer 1

DOF

Question 2

End effector that is designed to pick up, hold, and/or release an object or to move it.

Answer 2

Gripper

Question 3

Systematic management of the balance on hand of inventory items, involving the supply, storage, distribution, and recording of items.

Answer 3

Inventory Control

Question 4

The loading, moving, and unloading of materials.

Answer 4

Materials Handling

Question 5

A mechanical device that can be programmed to perform a variety of tasks of manipulation and locomotion under automatic control.

Answer 5

Robot

Question 6

The science and technology of robots, their design, manufacture, and application.

Answer 6

Robotics

Question 7

The amount of angular compensation, around the Z axis, needed between a robotic arm and it’s end effector to correct the rotation of payload. Used to align payload during stacking and palletizing operations.

Answer 7

Roll Angle