Industrial+Applications

====**Industrial robots** continue to evolve at a remarkable pace. Industrial robots are involved in everything from auto manufacturing to painting to welding. You would be hard pressed to find an industry that does not use a robot whether it be in the production, manufacturing, or delivery business. And while many jobs have been replaced by robots, it's easy to understand why. They can run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They can repeat a process with an accuracy of +/- .006 inches. They don't get need a break, they don't get hungry, go to the bathroom, or need a vacation. And most importantly, they don't require a salary.====



The above robot represents the typical industrial design. This one is manufactured by Fanuc Robotics America,Inc.. Fanuc is one of the largest robot manufacturers in the world. This is a six axis robot. This means the robot has 6 different points of movement. It has been determined that a 6 axis robot has the most freedom of movement, thus making them highly efficient. This robot certainly looks familiar. In fact this is a pretty common design as the six axis configuration he been developed to an exacting standard and most manufacturers simply apply the 'if it ain't broke' philosophy.


 * This is a SCARA (Selective Compliance Articulated Robot Arm). This robot simply follows a horizontal/vertical plane and typically has x-y positioning. They are primarily used picking and placing. Combined with a vision system allows this robot to do such things as order picking, assembly, sorting, etc at a very high rate of speed and with precise accuracy. This type of robot also has a flexibility component that allows it 'adjust' for tight fits and/or maximizing space allotment. || [[image:http://www.learnaboutrobots.com/images/scara.gif width="161" height="231"]] ||


 * [[image:http://www.learnaboutrobots.com/images/cartesian.gif width="206" height="228" align="left"]] || The machine at left can be called a Cartesian robot, though calling this machine a robot is really stretching the definition of a robot. It is Cartesian because it allows x-y-z positioning. Three linear joints provide the three axes of motion and define the x, y and z planes. This robot is suited for pick and place applications where either there are no orientation requirements or the parts can be pre-oriented before the robot picks them up (such as surface mounted circuit board assembly).. ||
 * [[image:http://www.learnaboutrobots.com/images/cartesian.gif width="206" height="228" align="left"]] || The machine at left can be called a Cartesian robot, though calling this machine a robot is really stretching the definition of a robot. It is Cartesian because it allows x-y-z positioning. Three linear joints provide the three axes of motion and define the x, y and z planes. This robot is suited for pick and place applications where either there are no orientation requirements or the parts can be pre-oriented before the robot picks them up (such as surface mounted circuit board assembly).. ||

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