Articulated robot

Articulated robots can range from simple 6 Degree of Freedom structures to systems with 10 or more interacting joints and materials.

Gripper: A device for grasping or holding, attached to the free end of the last manipulator link; also called the robot’s hand or end-effector.

Nominal payload is measured at maximum speed while maintaining rated precision.

Reach: The maximum horizontal distance from the center of the robot base to the end of its wrist.

The ability of a system or mechanism to repeat the same motion or achieve the same points when presented with the same control signals.

This speed is the theoretical maximum and should under no circumstances be used to estimate cycle time for a particular application.

A better measure of real world speed is the standard twelve inch pick and place cycle time.