50 Unit One Principles of Robotics
Figure 2-30. This SCARA robot is specifi cally designed for clean-room applications.
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can affect accuracy, load-carrying capacity, dynamics, and the robot’s ability
to repeat a movement accurately. This configuration also becomes less stable
as the arm approaches its maximum reach. Industrial applications of revolute
configurations are discussed in more detail in Chapter 4.
Typical applications of revolute configurations include the following:
• Automatic assembly
• Parts and material handling
• Multiple-point light machining operations
• In-process inspection
• Palletizing
• Machine loading and unloading
• Machine vision
• Material cutting
• Material removal
• Thermal coating
• Paint and adhesive application
• Welding
• Die casting