AV&R Vocabulary

2 min

At AV&R, we develop high-tech robotic solutions.

The terms used by technology experts, in general, can be difficult for the uninitiated to understand.

Yet, we make a point of designing complex but uncomplicated solutions.

Our robotic systems are at the cutting edge of technology but are made so that any manufacturer can easily use them.

This is why the technical vocabulary we use is simplified and explained when necessary.

Here are some terms that you will find on AV&R Academy.

 

General

 

Algorithm 

A series of instructions or operations performed to solve a problem or obtain a result.

System/Cell

Complete robotic system with different assemblies and fencing.

Cycle time

 

Required time to complete a given process by an automated system.

Recipe

 

The parameters and product information files that the robot needs to operate.

Robot path

 

A programmed route that a robot will follow.

Operator

 

Personnel responsible for the operation of the cell.

Closed loop

 

The complete path followed by a signal as it is fed back from the output of a circuit, device, or system to the input and then back to the output.

Calibration

 

Adjusting the parameters of an equipment for proper functioning for a specific task.

Tools

 

HMI / Operator interface

 

Human-Machine Interface

Profile sensor

 

Sensor performing 2D acquisition of section of parts (ex: leading edge profile)

Belt Sander

 

Sander that uses a moving abrasive belt to smooth surfaces.

Loading drawer

 

Container that can be pulled out of the cell to supply parts or tools required for the operation of the cell.

Gripper

 

Grippers are devices that allow to pick up and hold objects. When combined with an industrial robot arm, grippers enable manufacturers to automate key processes, such as inspection, assembly, pick & place and machine tending.

Teach pendant

 

Portable hand-held device attached to the operator panel via a cable. It is used to control the robot.

Tray

 

Tray linked connected to a robotic cell in which parts are placed in order to make them accessible to the robot of the cell.

Finishing

 

Polishing

 

Action of improving the surface finish/roughness of a part using an abrasive media.

Deburring

 

To remove burrs from a piece of machined work.

Belting

 

Finishing process that involves the use of a belt sander.

Measurement

 

Chord length

 

The length of an airfoil profile from the leading edge to the trailing edge.

Image

 

 

Photometry

 

Action of merging several images together to form a new image of the same size as the merged images. All entry images show the same inspected view, but what differentiate each image is the light projected onto the part that has different angles.

Prototyping

 

Preliminary tests of image and data processing aiming at developing an inspection process that is stable and performant.