Question: In a machine loading/unloading application, the following average robot operation times apply. Suppose machine time is 9.5 sec, a) Calculate the cycle times if a

In a machine loading/unloading application, the following average robot operation times apply. Suppose machine time is 9.5 sec, a) Calculate the cycle times if a single gripper is used. (2 pts) b) Calculate the cycle time if a dual gripper is used. Determine if it is machine-busy or robot-busy. (5 pts) c) d) Calculate the production rate per hour for using a single gripper and a dual gripper. (4 pts) Determine the production improvement by using a dual gripper over a single gripper. (2 pts) Robot operation | Time (sec) Pick up part from conveyor (including average wait time in pickup position) (2.6 seconds) Move robot hand from conveyor to machine (2 seconds) Load part into machine and back hand away from machine so the machine can start (1.1 seconds) Unload part from machine (0.8 seconds) Move robot hand from machine to conveyor (2 seconds) Deposit part onto conveyor 0.3

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