People have used manufacturing technologies for thousands
of years. Cavemen made use of natural materials such as stone, wood
and bone to manufacture early tools.
Products are now mass produced in factories. This is possible because there is a large amount of work carried out, non stop, by automated systems.
Students will use a computer controlled robot to design
an automated work cell. The advantages and limitations of robots
will be explored as students progress to design their own control programs.
People have used manufacturing technologies for thousands
of years. Cavemen made use of natural materials such as stone, wood
and bone to manufacture early tools.