It is probably not an understatement to say that robot automation is one of the most significant innovations in the modern machine era. Even so, robot automation is only the latest step in the long evolution of machine design and development.
Machines themselves are of course ancient. Although we may not usually think of them as [...]
An assembly robot is one of the most common types of automation equipment in use today. But what really is an assembly robot?
In the broadest definition, an assembly robot is any piece of automation equipment that performs an assembly task. Such tasks can involve a very wide range of activities, such as press-fitting, screw-fastening, adhesive [...]
A SCARA robot is essentially a pre-engineered, self-contained, off-the-shelf automation system. In comparison with a Cartesian (x-y) robot or hard automation employing x-y slides, a SCARA robot offers much greater flexibility. SCARA robots also have a more compact, space-saving design, making them easier to integrate into a manufacturing process.
These characteristics are among the main reasons [...]
