Which Spec­i­fi­ca­tions Should You Con­sid­er When Pur­chas­ing an Indus­tri­al Robot?

Select­ing the right indus­tri­al robot requires care­ful con­sid­er­a­tion of your spe­cif­ic needs and appli­ca­tion require­ments. At Robots​.com, our expert engi­neers help you find an advanced and afford­able robot­ic sys­tem tai­lored to your operation. 

Here are the key spec­i­fi­ca­tions to keep in mind when plan­ning a :

1. Size of the Work Area

Con­sid­er any pos­si­ble space or mount­ing con­straints. Mea­sure your work­space to under­stand the required foot­print and how the robot will fit with­in your facility.

2. Part Trav­el Distance

Eval­u­ate how far parts will need to trav­el between tasks. This will help you deter­mine the robot­’s work enve­lope, or max­i­mum reach, to ensure effi­cient part handling.

3. Part and Tool­ing Weight

The total weight of the part and end-of-arm tool­ing (EOAT) com­bined is cru­cial for choos­ing the right pay­load capac­i­ty. Select­ing a robot with the appro­pri­ate pay­load ensures reli­able performance.

4. Num­ber of Axes of Motion

Deter­mine how many axes of motion are required for your appli­ca­tion. More axes mean increased flex­i­bil­i­ty, allow­ing the robot to per­form com­plex tasks with precision.

5. Pre­ferred Robot Manufacturers

Robots​.com pro­vides a range of robots from trust­ed man­u­fac­tur­ers like Motoman, Fanuc, KUKA, and ABB. Con­sid­er which brands offer the best fea­tures and sup­port for your spe­cif­ic needs.

6. Con­sid­er­a­tion of Appli­ca­tion-Spe­cif­ic Features

Dif­fer­ent indus­tri­al appli­ca­tions require spe­cial­ized fea­tures to max­i­mize effi­cien­cy and pre­ci­sion. Eval­u­ate which of the fol­low­ing fac­tors are most rel­e­vant to your spe­cif­ic operation:

• Speed and Accu­ra­cy:
  High-speed oper­a­tions or those requir­ing pre­cise move­ments demand robots capa­ble of achiev­ing these per­for­mance standards.
• Envi­ron­men­tal Fac­tors:
  If your appli­ca­tion involves extreme tem­per­a­tures, humid­i­ty, or expo­sure to chem­i­cals, con­sid­er robots designed to oper­ate in those conditions.
• Inte­gra­tion with Exist­ing Sys­tems:
  Ensure com­pat­i­bil­i­ty with cur­rent machin­ery, soft­ware, and safe­ty pro­to­cols to stream­line implementation.

7. Main­te­nance and Sup­port Requirements

Main­te­nance and tech­ni­cal sup­port are vital to keep­ing your robot func­tion­ing opti­mal­ly. Con­sid­er the following:

• Ease of Main­te­nance:
  Robots that are easy to main­tain and trou­bleshoot min­i­mize down­time and oper­a­tional disruptions.
• Tech­ni­cal Sup­port Avail­abil­i­ty:
  Reli­able tech­ni­cal sup­port from the man­u­fac­tur­er or inte­gra­tor will help address any tech­ni­cal chal­lenges that arise.

8. Future Expan­sion and Scalability

As your pro­duc­tion needs evolve, ensure the cho­sen robot can be upgrad­ed or recon­fig­ured to han­dle new tasks. Scal­a­bil­i­ty can save you from need­ing a full replace­ment in the future.

Con­tact Us for Expert Assistance

Robots​.com is here to help you nav­i­gate these spec­i­fi­ca­tions and choose the ide­al robot sys­tem. Reach out to our sales team at 877−762−6881 for tai­lored rec­om­men­da­tions and support.

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