Industrial Robots

The belief of industrial systems or robots being able to take on challenging tasks from humans and eliminate the need for hard work has been greatly debated. Industrial robots are primarily used to complete repetitive and specific tasks. Therefore, they cannot replace humans since they alone cannot detect and decide on their position. Instead, robots with machine vision technology as well as those that can think using artificial intelligence can be used in places that we have not been able to use them before.

As countless manufacturers use industrial robots to automate tasks, enhance worker safety, and increase overall production output while reducing operating costs and waste, industrial robots have become more prevalent, especially in manufacturing environments. The rising popularity of industrial robots has created an increased demand for different types of industrial robots to fit specific applications and industries.

● Articulated Robotic Arms

● Cartesian or Rectangular Robots

● SCARA Robots

● Polar or Spherical Robots

● Delta or Parallel Robots

● Cylindrical

● Collaborative Robots/ Cobots

Articulated Robotic Arms

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Cartesian or Rectangular Robots

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Unmanned vehicles and drones—Self-driving or autonomous vehicles and drones for consumer and commercial uses
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Industrial robots and automation—Robots and robotic automation products and services with a focus on industrial applications

SCARA Robots

SCARA is an acronym for Selective Compliance Assembly Robot Arm or Selective Compliance Articulated Robot Arm. SCARA robots operate in three axes (X, Y, Z) and also have rotary motion. Characterized by lateral movement, SCARA robots are typically faster and easier to integrate than Cartesian robots. SCARA robots are typically used for assembly, palletizing, and biomedical applications.

Polar or Spherical Robots

A spherical robot is a robot with two rotary joints and one prismatic joint. That is two rotary axes and one linear axis. A spherical robot has arms that form a spherical coordinate system. A polar or spherical robot has an arm with two rotary joints and one linear joint connected to a base with a rotary joint.

The axes of the robot work together to form polar coordinates, giving the robot a spherical workspace. The Polar Robot is considered one of the first types of industrial robot ever developed. Polar robots are commonly used in dyeing casting, injection molding, welding, and material handling.

Delta or Parallel Robots

A delta robot, or parallel robot, has three arms attached to a single base mounted above the work area. Because each joint of the end effector is directly controlled by all three arms, the Delta robot operates in a dome shape and can move at high speed with finesse and precision. Delta robots are widely used for rapid pick-and-place applications in the food, pharmaceutical, and electronics industries. These types of robots can handle over 100 parts per minute, picking, placing, and sorting parts much faster than manual labor processes. Their design allows them to perform repetitive tasks very efficiently at a very constant speed. The main advantage of the delta robot lies in the fact that relatively heavy motors are attached to the robot’s frame, making the moving parts of the robot very light in comparison. Applications for Delta robots include:

● Packing industry

● High-precision assembly operations

● Medical/Pharmaceutical operations

● Food processing

Cylindrical

Cylindrical robots have rotary joints at the base and prismatic joints connecting the links. The robot has a cylindrical-like work envelope which is achieved by a rotating shaft and an extendable arm that slides in a vertical motion. Due to their compact design, cylindrical robots are often used for simple assembly, machine maintenance, and coating applications in tight workspaces. These types of robots are useful for objects that require rotational symmetry around their longitudinal axis, such as metal cylinders for heat dissipation, long straight wires to generate electromagnetic fields, and rounded cross-sections of straight pipes. Cylindrical robots also tend to be fast, but this speed creates rotational inertia issues that can affect repeatability if the system is not configured within its capabilities.

Cylindrical robot applications include:

● Spot welding automation

● Robotic casting and molding machine handling

● General machine handling applications

● Material handling applications including package assembly and palletizing

● Robotic coating and finishing applications

● Automated assembly operations

Collaborative Robots (Cobots)

Collaborative robots are a type of robotic automation designed to work safely with human workers in shared collaborative workspaces. In most applications, cobots are responsible for repetitive and simple tasks, while human workers handle more complex and thought-intensive tasks. The accuracy, uptime, and repeatability of cobots are designed to complement the intelligence and problem-solving skills of human workers.

The most common industries using cobots today include:

● Automotive

● Electronics

● General Manufacturing

● Metal Fabrication

● Packaging and co-packing

● Plastics

● Food and Agriculture

● Furniture and equipment

● Pharmaceutical and chemical

● Scientific research