COBOT SAFETY DESIGN AND APPLICATION FOR INDUSTRY 4.0

INTRODUCTION FOR COBOT SAFETY DESIGN AND APPLICATION FOR INDUSTRY 4.0

Collaborative Robots (COBOTS) will be the forefront of the manufacturing industry as it is one of the pillars of Industrial Revolution 4.0 under Cyber Physical Systems. Cobots will be assisting and eventually replacing humans repetitive, mundane and dangerous tasks. It differs greatly to traditional robots in terms of AI, Cloud and Augmented Reality elements that can be implemented and infused in its system. Manufacturing companies in every hi-tech industry are gearing towards the adoption of Cobots for the main reasons of safety, productivity and traceability enhancements.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

• Robots versus Cobots
• 5 major advantages of Cobots
• Cobots in Industry 4.0
• Safety features of Cobots
• Major Applications of Cobots
• Pros and Cons on Cobots
• Cost of Implementing Cobots and ROI

INTENDED AUDIENCE
This course is intended for technical and non-technical staffs in all major industries that would like to acquire a basic understanding and approach on why Cobots will be the new segment that will dominate almost every industry at large.

PREREQUISITE
Good command in English and an inquisitive mind.

METHODOLOGY
The course is presented in Socratic style lectures with interactive discussion sessions.

DURATION
2 day(s) 9am – 5pm

COURSE CONTENT

• Module 1: Introduction to COBOTS
  • What are COBOTS
  • Robots and types of Industrial Robots
  • COBOTS vs ROBOTS
  • Brands and types of COBOTS
  • Payload, dimensions and cost of varying brands of COBOTS

• Module 2: COBOT Basics
  • Construction of a COBOT
    Hardware mechanism
    Software features (vision)
  • Functions of each COBOT parts and specifications
  • Interaction Dynamics of a COBOT

• Module 3: COBOT Safety
  • Hand guiding
  • Power and Force Limiting
  • Speed and Separation Monitoring
  • Safety monitoring and stop features

Module 4: Designing a workflow using COBOT

• Management expectations (Productivity and Safety)
• Hardware Considerations
• System Support Considerations (Staffs and Facilities)
• COBOT Costing and Return on Investment (ROI)

• Module 5: COBOT Applications
  • Case study for Electronic Industry
  • Case study for Metal Fabrication
  • Case study for Mechanical Assembly
  • Case study for Healthcare Industry
  • Market segment, growth and adoption of COBOTS.