What is the working scope of industrial robots? What kind of work can industrial robots do?

The "working range" of a robot is the distance that the robot arm can reach when it is fully extended, also known as the arm length. The working range is also called the workspace. It refers to the space that the robot can reach without the end effector installed, as a reference point on the wrist. The working range should exclude the work area. The robot may cause collisions and interferences when moving, and even in actual use, the possibility of collisions should be considered after the end effector is installed.

Working range of industrial robots

The working range of an industrial robot refers to the spatial area that can be reached by the robot arm or hand installation point. Because the size and shape of the hand end effector are varied, in order to truly reflect the characteristic parameters of the robot, this refers to the working area when the end effector is not installed.

The shape and size of the robot's working range are very important. When the robot is performing a task, it may not be able to complete the task because there is a dead zone where the hand cannot reach. The number of degrees of freedom the robot has determines its motion pattern; and the change in the degrees of freedom (i.e. the distance of linear motion and the size of the rotation angle) determines the size of the motion pattern.

What kind of work can industrial robots do?

As the name suggests, industrial robots are robots used for industrial production. Now is the era of emerging industries. The use of industrial robots is an advancement in industrial production. So what kind of work can industrial robots do?

In the production workshop, there are industrial robots responsible for stacking, handling, loading and unloading robots, spraying robots, welding robots, etc.

Machining applications: The application of robots in the machining industry is not high, accounting for only 2%, probably because there are many automated equipment on the market that can perform machining tasks. Machining robots are mainly used in parts casting, laser cutting and water jet cutting.

Robot spraying application: Robot spraying here mainly refers to painting, dispensing, painting and other tasks. Only 4% of industrial robots are engaged in 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 developed rapidly in recent years. Many processing workshops have gradually introduced welding robots to realize automated welding operations.

Robot handling applications: At present, handling is still the largest application area of ​​robots, accounting for about 40% of the total robot applications. Many automated production lines require the use of robots for loading and unloading, handling, and palletizing.

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