How do I choose a robot arm?
One of the first criteria to look at when choosing a robot arm is the number of degrees of freedom (DoF). DoF refers to the specific number of axes that a rigid body is able to freely move in 3D space. A 6DoF robot arm can reach any given point in space, with any given orientation.
How will you specify a robot?
The size and dimensions of the robot arm needed will often be determined by the area in which it is working. If the robot arm needs to work in small, confined area, a tabletop sized robot, such as Motoman’s HP3 robot arm, might be more appropriate than a larger standard sized robot.
How do I choose a robot?
Here are some of the more important factors to consider:
- Reach and payload should be the first criteria considered in your robot selection process, as these factors may immediately shorten the list of suitable options.
- Flexibility.
- Speed.
- Space and Footprint.
- Engineering and Project Development.
Who is the strongest robot?
KUKA KR 1000 Titan
The KUKA KR 1000 Titan six-axis robot recently earned its place as the world’s strongest robot in the Guinness Book of Records. It has a total of nine motors, which together deliver the power of a mid-sized car.
What is the real cost of an industrial robot arm?
When looking at the cost of an industrial robot system, other peripherals like controllers, a teach pendant, end of arm tooling (EOAT) and software must be considered as well. Once these application-specific peripherals are added, total system costs could double.
How are industrial robots different from other robots?
The robot itself can’t do any work without end-of-arm tooling (EoAT) such as grippers or sensors. Industrial robots are typically large, fixed equipment designed for high-volume, extremely high-accuracy, and high-speed production.
How is the cost of a robot determined?
The largest factors involved in determining cost are robot size (reach), number of axes, application, end of arm tooling (EOAT) and safety components. In general, the bigger the reach and the larger the payload, the more the robot will cost.
What’s the average cost of a collaborative robot?
While collaborative robots do not have the same speed or power of traditional industrial robots, they do come at a relatively low cost. For example, Rethink Robots’ popular Baxter robot has a base price of $22,000.