ENGR480
Nelson Irrigation Tour notes
2005-Apr-12
Please find answers to these questions while you are on your Nelson Irrigation tour.
1. What are three different ways parts are moved between operations?
a)
b)
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2. What operations in the assembly of sprinklers are still performed manually?
3. When is a robotic manipulator used rather than pneumatic pick and place stations?
4. Are there any situations where “excess” motion or delay adds value to the work in
progress? Explain.
5. Is vibration a major or minor concern in the design of the assembly machines? Why?
6. What is the cycle time and number of operations for producing a complete sprinkler
head? (Specify which sprinkler)