Advances in motor design have allowed different types of robots to both specialize for industrial functions and converge in precision.

"Coordinates for the CNC Lathe" provides an overview of the coordinates used to program cutting operations on CNC lathes or turning centers. It introduces the systems of both Cartesian and polar ...

Integrated motion control allows all kinds of robots to tackle a range of tasks with precision, in contrast with conventional ...

Cartesian robots can move across three axes of motion (X, Y and Z) using linear actuators positioned at right angles to each other. While it’s moves are straightforward, Cartesian robots have long ...

Robot Axes and Pathways provides an overview of the ways industrial robots move. The axes of the Cartesian coordinate system are used to describe robot movement. Robots may travel along linear axes or ...

Articulate has two meanings — formulated with clarity and effectiveness — or a design with segments and sockets. Articulating robots are both — jointed arms used to precisely express motion tasks by ...

There’s a certain class of parts that just can’t be made on a standard 3-axis mill, nor with a 3D printer or a lathe. These parts — weird screws, camshafts, strange gears, or simply a shaft with a ...

A coordinate system is a set of numbers that allows you to specify the location of a point in some space. The Cartesian coordinates is one such system, which uses a set of three numbers to specify the ...