Comparison of Robot with Numerical Control Tecnology

Comparison of Robot with Numerical Control Tecnology

Comparison of Robot with Numerical Control Tecnology - The most typical anthropomorphic, or human like characteristic of a robot is its arm. The same type of NC technology which is used to operate machine tools is used to actuate the robot's mechanical arm. The robot is lighter, more portable piece of equipment than an NC machine tool. The uses of the robot are more general, typically involving the handling of workparts.

The programming of the robot is different from NC part programming. Traditionally, NC programming has been performed off line with the machine commands being contained on a punched tape. Robot programming has usually been accomplished on line, with the instructions being retained in the robot's electronic memory.

The technology of robots is related to, but differs somewhat from NC technology in that robots affect higher velocity and movements in more axes of motions. While with NC, only a point, namely the end point of the cutter, is controlled in the space, with robots both the end point and oriented on are manipulated. This requires more degrees of freedom, more powerful software, and more effective control algorithms.

nspite of the above mentioned differences, there are definite similarities between robots and NC machines in terms of power drive technologies, feedback systems, the trend toward computer control, and even some of the Industrial applications.