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Aug 24, 2026
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2026-2027 Yavapai College Catalog
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ELT 230 - Robot End Effectors
Description: Robot end effectors used in industrial manufacturing and processing applications. Emphasis on selection and integration with robotic and integrated manufacturing workflows.
Prerequisites: ELT 130 or ELT 135 (may be taken concurrently)
Credits: 3
Lecture: 2
Lab: 2
Course Content:
- End effector concepts and classifications
- Material handling
- Processing tools
- Sensor integration
- Selection considerations including payload and application
Learning Outcomes:
- Explain standard end effector concepts including payload, accuracy, reliability, compliance control, and tool center point. (1)
- Classify different types of robot end effectors by actuation type, sensor integration, and application. (1)
- Describe common types of material handling end effectors including mechanical grippers, vacuum grippers, and magnetic grippers. (2)
- Describe common types of processing tools including those used in welding, painting, and other manufacturing operations. (3)
- Integrate appropriate sensors into a robot's end effector for a given application. (2-4)
- Select an appropriate end effector for a given application. (2-5)
- Program robots that use a variety of end effectors including mechanical grippers, vacuum grippers, and specialized processing tools. (2-5)
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