A programmable parts storage station is formed by combining which components?

A programmable parts storage station is formed by combining which components?

• A. Two-axis manipulator with a gripper and a storage facility
• B. Single-axis actuator and a conveyor
• C. Pneumatic cylinder and sensor array
• D. Rotary actuator and a camera

Answer: (A)

Automating storage and retrieval requires both a motion device that can reach multiple positions and an end effector to pick up and release parts, plus a defined set of storage locations. A two-axis manipulator with a gripper provides the necessary reach in two directions and the gripping action to handle parts. The storage facility supplies organized bins or slots where parts are kept, enabling programmable access. Together, they form a programmable parts storage station capable of automatically storing and retrieving items under control of a program. Other options miss a key part: a single-axis actuator with a conveyor mainly moves parts along a line and doesn’t provide access to a storage array. A pneumatic cylinder with a sensor array is a basic actuator-and-sensing setup without built-in storage. A rotary actuator with a camera adds rotation and vision but lacks the storage structure and multi-axis reach needed for a storage station.

Automating storage and retrieval requires both a motion device that can reach multiple positions and an end effector to pick up and release parts, plus a defined set of storage locations. A two-axis manipulator with a gripper provides the necessary reach in two directions and the gripping action to handle parts. The storage facility supplies organized bins or slots where parts are kept, enabling programmable access. Together, they form a programmable parts storage station capable of automatically storing and retrieving items under control of a program.

Other options miss a key part: a single-axis actuator with a conveyor mainly moves parts along a line and doesn’t provide access to a storage array. A pneumatic cylinder with a sensor array is a basic actuator-and-sensing setup without built-in storage. A rotary actuator with a camera adds rotation and vision but lacks the storage structure and multi-axis reach needed for a storage station.