As the name suggests, this is a ROBOT with only
linear degrees of freedom, viz. axes x, y and z. The end of arm
can be fitted with a 3- rotary axis assembly giving it the ability
to “roll”, “pitch” and “yaw”
the gripper or some tool including power tools such as Grinders,
paint spray guns, welding/gas cutting heads etc. The end-of-arm
will describe a work envelope, rectangular “Shoe”
box shape in space, depending on the limits of travel built into
each axis.
For example, the bottom most axis is the linear
travel along the X-Axis, say 0-1000 mm. The next axis would be
the Z-axis, as it affects the height of the end-of-arm, say 0-600mm
and finally the penetrative travel, the Y-axis, say 0-300mm. These
three axes together yield a rectangular box shape having a Length
of 1000mm, a breadth of 300mm and a height of 600mm, shown in
the above diagram in red color.
Typical applications include
a) "Fetch”
and “Store” books, Tools, small Components, from
racks and shelves,
b) ”Loading”/ “Unloading”
machine tools and “Stacking” in Bins or onto Pallets.
These Cartesian types of Robots can be “taught”
Brick laying “Masonry” works for unprecedented precision
and thereby effecting substantial savings of mortar and other
binders.
Refractory lining inside furnaces can benefit by eliminating costly
breakages by manual dropping!
