Robots in industry
Industrial robot calibration
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Robots in industry
Industrial robot calibration

Authors : Jean-François QUINET, Patrick MAURINE

Publication date: September 10, 2006 | Lire en français

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3. Robots in industry

Different structures have been used and have competed with each other since the appearance of the first industrial robots. Each manufacturer, depending on his core business, his habits or his convictions, defended his structure.

3.1 Frequently used robots

Currently, the most frequently encountered robots are anthropomorphic polyarticulated structures or SCARA (selective-compliance-assembly-robot-arm) structures.

The anthropomorphic structure is generally a series of rotoid joints (pivots), with 6 degrees of freedom. These robots come in all sizes, and can have large work volumes. They handle loads ranging from a few dozen grams to several hundred kilograms. This is the type of robot most frequently calibrated in industry.

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