SVS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

COIMBATORE - 642109
Department of Mechanical Engineering

Continuous Assessment Test – I ( September 2020 )

Class/Sem : IV year - B.E. Mechanical Engineering / VII Duration : 1 Hr 30 min
Date & Session: 16.09.2020 A.N. Max. Marks : 50
Subject Code & Name : ME8099 Robotics
CO Blooms
No. PART-A (Answer all Questions) 10 x 2 = 20 Marks
No. Level*
CO1 R 1. Define an Industrial Robot. 2
CO1 U 2. Classify robotic joints with their notations. 2
CO1 U 3. Illustrate the 3 DOF associated with the wrist. 2
CO1 R 4. What is an end effector? 2
CO1 R 5. What are the laws defined to qualify as a robot? 2
CO2 U 6. Summarize the problems associated with Magnetic grippers. 2
CO2 U 7. When will hydraulic drive be preferred in a robot? 2
CO2 U 8. Compare internal and external grippers. 2
CO2 R 9. List the unique features of a stepper motor. 2
CO2 R 10. What are the factors which must be considered while choosing the drive
2
system for robots?

PART-B (Answer all Questions) 2 x 15 = 30 Marks

CO1 E 11.A. Explain the four basic configurations of robot with neat sketch. 15
(OR)
CO1 C 11.B. i) Elaborate the anatomy of a robot with neat sketch. 10
CO1 E 11.B. ii) Estimate and brief any three technical specifications of a robot. 5

CO2 E 12.A. Explain the types of end effector & gripper mechanisms with simple
15
sketches.
(OR)
CO2 C 12.B. Discuss the construction and working of the following:
i) Magnetic gripper 15
ii) Vacuum gripper

* Bloom’s Level: R-Remembering U-Understanding AP-Applying AZ-Analyzing E-Evaluating C-Creating

(Dr. Senthilkumar. P)
Faculty In charge Dean/HoD