Industrial robots are typically classified according to their structure and application characteristics, rather than by "version". The following are some common types of industrial robots:
1. Articulated Robots:
● One of the most common types of industrial robots, it has multiple rotary joints (usually six or more), enabling it to perform complex movements in three-dimensional space. Due to its high flexibility and wide working range, it is widely used in automobile manufacturing, welding, assembly, painting and other fields.
2. Cartesian Robots/Gantry Robots:
● It consists of three mutually perpendicular linear motion axes, with the motion trajectory arranged in a Cartesian coordinate system. It features a simple structure, high rigidity, and high positioning accuracy, making it suitable for applications requiring precise linear motion, such as material handling, assembly, laser cutting, and packaging.
3. SCARA Robot (Selective Compliance Assembly Robot Arm):
● It has four axes. The first two axes are responsible for XY movement in the horizontal plane, the third axis provides lifting in the Z-axis direction, and the last axis is usually used for the rotation of the end effector. SCARA robots are good at high-speed, high-precision picking and placing operations in a plane and are commonly used in electronic assembly, precision assembly and other applications.
4. Parallel Robots/Delta Robots:
● The end effector is driven by multiple sets of parallel linkage mechanisms, which features high speed, high rigidity and high precision, making it particularly suitable for lightweight, high-speed and highly repeatable applications such as gripping, sorting and packaging.
5. Collaborative Robots (Cobots):
● The design emphasizes safe interaction with humans in shared workspaces. It is usually equipped with force/tactile sensors, enabling close collaboration with human employees without the need for safety barriers. It is suitable for small-batch, multi-variety tasks that require human-machine collaboration.
6. AGV/AMR (Automated Guided Vehicles/Autonomous Mobile Robots):
● Mobile robots can transport materials within factories or warehouses along predetermined paths or under autonomous navigation, enabling automated material flow.
7. Special Purpose Robots:
● Non-standard robots designed according to specific application needs, such as welding robots, spraying robots, palletizing robots, and grinding and polishing robots, are characterized by their strong targeting and high efficiency.
The above classification is primarily based on the robot's structure and motion characteristics, rather than on so-called "versions." If "version" is mentioned, it may refer to an improved or upgraded version of a specific robot model released during its lifecycle, but this is an update at the individual product level and does not fall under the category of industrial robot types.
