We save a good bit of money by stepping down to a 5 axis.
What mobility is lost by moving down to it?
Thank you!!
We save a good bit of money by stepping down to a 5 axis.
What mobility is lost by moving down to it?
Thank you!!
Personally, I wouldn't do it, but I dont know what you are using it for.
I believe the 5 axis usually is missing what would normally be J4.
I was wondering If I should just use the scara.
It's an application that needs to stroke about 500mm. It has 4 pick and place locations almost all on the same plane (within 50mm).
I was looking at the LRMATE-200-4SH
The Scara SR3-iA has 400mm reach and 200mm stroke the next size up is the SR6-iA which has 650mm reach and 210mm stroke. If you need distance up and down in the quill a scara would not be an option. Also you have to take into consideration that the SR3-iA has 3Kg payload and SR6-iA has 6 Kg payload . The weight of your part will have a effect on you choice as well.
If the parts are all presented in the same orientation, same flat plane and only vary in x,y,z, r (no change in w or p) then the 5 axis LR mate should be ok. Assuming you have checked reach and payload. You basically lose w or x axis rotation.
Make sure you can level and square the robot, picking surface and end effector.
If the parts are all presented in the same orientation, same flat plane and only vary in x,y,z, r (no change in w or p) then the 5 axis LR mate should be ok. Assuming you have checked reach and payload. You basically lose w or x axis rotation.
Make sure you can level and square the robot, picking surface and end effector.
So basically it fits the same range as a scara?
It would be safe to plan that way but it has more dof than a scara.