Types of Industrial Robots

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Types of Industrial Robots

Industrial Robots are our specialty

As a multi-industry, multi-vendor production automation integrator, Midwest Engineered Systems has experience specifying and programming a variety of industrial robot types. MWES has been integrating industrial robots into automation systems for over three decades and we have extensive experience with all forms of industrial robotics from small SCARA robots to large robots designed for heavy loads. MWES is also an A3 Certified Robot Integrator since 2013 and we pride ourselves on the expertise we bring to our customers.

What are the Different Industrial Robots

Industrial robots have many benefits such as improving productivity, quality, safety and flexibility. When compared to manual labor, robots provide a substantial return on investment (ROI). Some common types of industrial robots are articulated robots, cartesian robots, cylindrical robots and SCARA robots. Industrial robots have many benefits such as improving productivity, quality, safety and flexibility. When compared to manual labor, robots provide a substantial return on investment (ROI).

When it comes to industrial robots, there are seven primary types. Each of these has its own unique robot joint configuration and application.

Articulated Robots

These robots have complex articulation with several degrees of freedom which allows the arms a wide range of movements.

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Cartesian Robots

Cartesian, rectilinear and gantry robots are designed with three linear joints, working off of the X-Y-Z Cartesian coordinate system.

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Collaborative Robots (Cobots)

Cobots are highly programmable and capable of learning multiple tasks so it can work side-by-side with a human operator.

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Delta Robots

This type of robot is well-known in the manufacturing and logistics industries for its ability to execute small, precise motions.

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SCARA Robots

SCARA robots are typically used in quick assembly procedures that can be handled by small robots.

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Cylindrical Robots

Characterized by their rotary joint at the base and at least one prismatic joint connecting its links.

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Robot End-Of-Arm-Tools (EOAT)

An industrial robot is useless without a way to interact with the environment. That is where end effectors come into play. End effectors, also commonly known as End-Of-Arm-Tool (EOAT), are the hands and in some instances the eyes of a robot. EOATs can be made up of a combination of grippers, collision sensors, force-torque sensors, vision systems and custom-designed material processing tools. Learn more…

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