Course curriculum

  • 1

    Building a Machine Tending Task: Steps of a machine tending task

    • Introduction

    • Steps of a Machine Tending Task

    • Conclusion

    • Quiz
  • 2

    Making Your Machine Tending Task Reliable: Part presentation and workholding

    • Introduction

    • Basics of Part Presentation

    • Using an Alignment Fixture

    • Securely Grasping Parts

    • Basics of Interacting with Workholding

    • Conclusion

    • Quiz
  • 3

    Improving Your Machine Tending Task: Best practices for machine tending motions

    • Introduction

    • Transports in a Machine Tending Task

    • Other Motions in a Machine Tending Task

    • Quiz
  • 4

    Making Your Machine Tending Task Reliable: Precision and timing

    • Introduction

    • Considerations to Ensure Precision

    • Considerations for Correct Timing

    • Quiz
  • 5

    Lab: Lathe Tending Simulation

    • Introduction

    • Hardware Configuration and Initialization

    • Programming the Initial Pick

    • Insert a Part into the Collet Chuck

    • Remove the Part from the Lathe

    • Placing the Finished Part

    • Adding in a Request Access Switch

    • Additional Tips and Tricks for Lathe Tending Tasks