Working range of industrial robots
The working range of an industrial robot refers to the spatial area that can be reached by the robot's arm or hand attachment point. Because the size and shape of the end effector vary widely, to accurately reflect the robot's characteristic parameters, this refers to the working area without the end effector.
The shape and size of a robot's working area are crucial, as dead zones that the robot's hand cannot reach may prevent it from completing tasks. The number and combination of degrees of freedom of a robot determine its motion pattern; while the changes in degrees of freedom (i.e., the distance of linear motion and the magnitude of rotation angle) determine the size of the motion pattern.
What jobs can industrial robots do?
Industrial robots, as the name suggests, are robots used in industrial production. In this era of emerging industries, the use of industrial robots represents progress in industrial production. So, what jobs can industrial robots perform?
Industrial robots in production workshops include those responsible for palletizing, those responsible for handling, as well as loading and unloading robots, painting robots, welding robots, and so on.
Applications in machining: The application of robots in the machining industry is not high, accounting for only 2%, probably because there are many automated devices on the market that can perform machining tasks. Machining robots are mainly used in areas such as parts casting, laser cutting, and waterjet cutting.
Robotic spraying applications: Robotic spraying here mainly refers to tasks such as coating, dispensing, and spraying paint. Only 4% of industrial robots are used for spraying applications.
Robot assembly applications: Assembly robots are mainly engaged in the installation, disassembly and repair of parts. Due to the rapid development of robot sensor technology in recent years, robot applications have become more and more diversified, which has directly led to a decline in the proportion of robot assembly applications.
Robotic welding applications: Robotic welding applications mainly include spot welding and arc welding used in the automotive industry. Although spot welding robots are more popular than arc welding robots, arc welding robots have seen rapid growth in recent years. Many processing workshops are gradually introducing welding robots to automate welding operations.
Robotic material handling applications: Material handling remains the largest application area for robots, accounting for about 40% of all robot applications. Many automated production lines require robots for loading, unloading, material handling, and palletizing operations.
