Part Handling - Glossary of Terms

Term	Description	Visualization

Term	Description	Visualization
Part handling	Part handling is a general term that can refer to a variety of tasks related to handling parts or materials in a manufacturing or assembly process. This can include tasks such as pick and place, sorting, assembling, orienting, or manipulating parts or materials.
Pick and place	Pick and place refers specifically to the task of picking up an object from one location and placing it in another location. This can include picking and placing objects in tables, bins, or on a conveyor, and is typically used for assembly or manufacturing processes. In essence, pick and place is a specific type of part handling task, while part handling encompasses a broader range of tasks related to the manipulation of parts or materials in a manufacturing process.
Pick and place operation	A Pick and place operation is a pair of operations in Robotmaster to pick up an object from one location and place it in another location.
Pick anchor	A frame selected in Pick and place operation that defines how the workpiece will be picked. The pick anchor from Task matches the pick location in Device.
Place anchor	A task frame selected in Pick and place operation that defines how the workpiece will be placed. The place anchor from Task matches the place location in Device.
Gripper anchor	A task frame selected in Pick and place operation that defines how the gripper attaches to the workpiece. The Pick anchor will match to the gripper TCP.
Gripper	A standard tooling that is loaded as part of the Pick and place operation in Task pane to allow the application programming.
Pick location	A device frame that is selected to define the location in space that the workpiece will be picked from. The pick location in Device matches the Pick anchor from Task.
Place location	A device frame that is selected to define the location in space that the workpiece will be placed at. The place location in Device matches the Place anchor from Task.
Machine tending	Machine tending is a specific type of pick and place application in which a robot is used to load and unload parts into a machine or processing equipment. This can include tasks such as loading raw material into a machine, unloading finished parts, etc. Machine tending is commonly used in manufacturing environments where machines are used to perform operations such as cutting, drilling, stamping, or molding, and requires a high degree of precision and repeatability. By using a robot to handle machine tending tasks, manufacturers can improve efficiency, reduce labor costs, and increase productivity.