Part 2 compares Cartesians with six-axis articulated robots, including cobots, SCARA and Delta robots in pick-and-place applications. Part 3 wraps up with the best use cases for Cartesians.

The DR1000 four-axis delta robot from igus has a 1,000mm working diameter and an additional rotary axis that provides four degrees of freedom. Its pick rate of 96 picks per minute makes it suitable ...

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Delta robots are parallel computer-controlled machines that have a fixed base and a set of three arms connected to a platform. They are typically used for pick-and-place applications in industries ...

While impressive in this role, delta robots can be used for much more, from laser engraving, to pick-and-place operations, to automated phone testing, or even playing the piano.” ...

Right now robots doing pick and place are nowhere near the efficiency of humans, but small improvements will combine to make them competitive and, eventually, more than competitive.

ABB has acquired Codian Robotics B.V., a leading provider of delta robots, which are used primarily for high-precision pick and place applications. Co ...