| A robotic arm is a type of robot that can be | | | | optimum performance in activities that require precise |
| manipulated to function in similar ways that a human | | | | movements and tasks where speed and repetition are |
| arm does. Some robotic arms are used for tasks in | | | | critical. The parts of a SCARA robot lend themselves |
| the home but they find their use mostly in industrial | | | | easily to protective sealing which is why SCARAs can |
| activities. Robotic Arm Favorites There are several | | | | function even under water. Other applications for |
| types of robotic arms but the most widely used are | | | | SCARA robotic arms are: - Stacking and de-stacking - |
| the SCARA and Cartesian robots. Cartesian robotic | | | | Dispensing - Welding There are also space issues |
| arms are also called gantry or rectilinear robots and | | | | associated with the SCARA robot. They are tall |
| they are popular with manufacturing companies | | | | equipment so they require a lot of vertical space. Also, |
| because they are able to move in many linear | | | | SCARA robots are difficult to operate. Other Types |
| directions. Cartesian robot arms are effective in tasks | | | | There are also other types of robotic arms that |
| that require pick and place, assembly work and | | | | provide solutions to most manufacturing concerns. |
| welding among others. Cartesian robots are also highly | | | | These are: - Spherical Robot. This is also referred to |
| effective in sealing work such as the placement of | | | | as a polar robot and is normally used for welding, tool |
| adhesives. Other applications that Cartesian robotic | | | | handling and die casting. - Cylindrical Robot. These |
| arms are suitable for include: - Repetitive tasks that | | | | robots are used for sealant application, assembly tasks |
| involve a lot of data handling as in research and | | | | and machine tool handling. - Articulated Arm. This robot |
| development - Handling and loading of machines - | | | | has at least three joints and is used in spray painting |
| Cellphone and circuit board production - Palletizing | | | | and welding tasks. Cartesian or SCARA? A question |
| functions While Cartesian robots operate with high | | | | that mostly plagues manufacturers when considering |
| precision, there are drawbacks associated with this | | | | the use of robotic arms is which type to choose. |
| type of robotic arm. Space size is a major issue with | | | | SCARAs and Cartesians are the most widely used |
| Cartesian robots as these equipment demand spaces | | | | and business owners are usually torn between the |
| much larger than those occupied by SCARA robots. | | | | two. In order to determine which system is most |
| Additionally, Cartesian robots are rendered useless in | | | | suitable for your operations, it is vital to narrow down |
| underwater operations. SCARA robotic arms function | | | | core responsibilities that you want your robotics |
| much in the same way as a human arm would and | | | | system to handle. Generally, you should go for the |
| can even simulate certain elbow functions. This type of | | | | robot arm that can perform the widest range of tasks |
| robotic arm is favored by manufacturers for many | | | | in a given production situation. But if that doesn't work, |
| reasons. Most notable is the fact that SCARA robots | | | | you can always consider your options from a |
| are speedy and sturdy equipment. They provide | | | | budgetary point of view. |