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Robot Classifications by Manipulator
Robotics Robot Classifications by Manipulator
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Configurations for Robot Manipulators
1. Cartesian 2. Spherical 3. Cylindrical 4. Articulated
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I. Cartesian Geometry Also called rectangular, rectilinear, gantry
Robot has the ability to move its gripper to any position within the cube or rectangle defined as its work envelope (3L) Three linear movements
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Cartesian/Gantry Robot
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Cartesian Applications
Materials handling Parts handling related to machine loading/unloading supply bins Assembly of small systems Example: Electronic printed circuit board assembly
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Cartesian/Gantry Robot
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Cartesian Advantages 1. Very large work envelopes are made possible
2. Overhead mounting leaves floor space for other uses 3. Simpler control systems
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Cartesian/Gantry Robot
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Cartesian Disadvantages
1. Access to the work envelope by overhead crane or other material-handling equipment may be impaired 2. Maintenance may be difficult
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II. Cylindrical Geometry
Robot can move its gripper within a volume that is described by a cylinder (2L1R) Two linear movements, one rotational
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Cylindrical Robot
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Cylindrical Advantages
1. Horizontal reach into production machines is possible 2. Vertical structure of the machine conserves floor space 3. Rigid structure, allows large payloads and good repeatability
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Cylindrical Disadvantages
1. Most cannot rotate a full 360 degrees because of mechanical design limitations
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Cylindrical Robot
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III. Spherical Geometry
Also called Polar Spherical shaped work envelope (2R1L) Two rotations, one linear extension
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Spherical Robot
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Spherical Applications
Mounted on machinery to load/unload parts Spherical robots have lost practicality in the workplace due to articulated (4 & 6 axes) robots
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Spherical Advantages 1. Fully capable of 360 degree rotations.
2. Long horizontal reach
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Spherical Disadvantages
1. Lower profile, no linear actuator for the Z-axis 2. Small work envelope
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IV. Articulated Geometry
(3R) Three rotational movements Two variants: vertically or horizontally articulated (SCARA-selective compliant articulated robotic arm) Vertically- additional rotary axis or linear axis for the forearm link - Also called Jointed-Arm, Revolute, or Anthropomorphic Horizontally- two angular positioning movements and one linear movement
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Vertically Articulated Robot
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Vertically Articulated Robot
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Vertically Articulated Robot
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Vertically Articulated Robot
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Vertically Articulated Robot
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Horizontally Articulated Robot
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Horizontally Articulated Robot
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Articulated Advantages
1. Occupies a minimum of floor space 2. A good size-to-reach ratio, achieves more reach 3. High positioning mobility of the end-of-arm tooling allows the arm to reach into enclosures and around obstructions
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Articulated Disadvantages
1. Has the need for more sophisticated control requirements 2. Higher associated costs Despite any disadvantages, articulated robots dominate the automated world today. They are known for their speed and agility.
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