Automation in the manufacturing industry is

quickly gaining momentum with more

companies adopting the use of robotics. This is
attributed to the benefits of automation in
business and the use of smarter and more
intelligent processes. You get to have more
production and also reduce the risk of injuries
in the manufacturing plant. Most businesses
are leaning towards the use of robotic arms to
cater to pick & place, packaging, painting, and
assembly among other tasks. 

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 What are Robot Joints?
Robot joints refer to the movable components of the
robot that result in relative motions between
adjacent links. In this context, links are used to refer
to the rigid members connecting the joints for clear
and adequate functioning. This goes to show that
the industrial robotic arm features the use of a
combination of links and joints for optimal
functionality. It is essential to ensure that the joints
on your manipulator are working accordingly to
ensure that there is precision and accuracy while in
an application.
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 What are Robot Joints?

The robotic joints are also at times

referred to as axes. They are essential
and come in handy to ensure that the
motion of the arm is not limited or
interfered with. Learning more about
the robotic joints will help you
determine the type of robotic arm you
want to work with depending on the
tasks you want to cater to.

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 Types of Mechanical Joints for Robots

Given that there are different types of robots used in the

manufacturing industry, you’ll also find a variety of 
mechanical joints. These joints differ in terms of motion
and also application especially when it comes to the
type of robot to be used. 
When it comes to the mechanical joints featured in
robotic arms there are five principal types that you need
to consider. Two of the joints are linear which means the
relative motion between the adjacent links is
translational. On the other hand, the other three are
rotary which means the relative motion of the links
involves rotations between them. The five types of
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Types of Mechanical Joints for Robots

Linear Joints

In the linear joints, the relative motion featured by the adjacent

links is meant to be parallel. This means that the input and output
links are sliding in a linear motion. This kind of movement results
in a translational motion. 

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 Orthogonal Joints

The orthogonal joints are also popularly referred to as the type O-joints. They

feature a relative movement taken by the input link and output link. This
kind of motion involved in the Orthogonal joints is a translational
sliding motion
Rotational Joints

When it comes to the rotational joints, you’ll find the use of rotational relative

motions that come in handy for robot manipulators working multiple workspaces.
These movements are carried out with the axis of rotation perpendicular to the axes of
the input and output links.
Different Types of Robots and the Mechanical Joints Used

Different robots will feature the use of different

types of mechanical joints. Learning more about
the different robots will put you in a better position
to invest in a robot that works for you. Some of the
most common robots to consider include
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 Types of Mechanical Joints for Robots
Twisting Joints Revolving Joints

In the revolving joints, things are a bit different

This type of joint features  compared to the others. These joints also feature a
rotary motion that also results in rotational movement that comes in handy in
some degree of rotation when in use. different applications. The movement of these joints
The movement in these joints is features motion between the two links. The axis of
relative to the axis of rotation that is the input link is designed to be parallel to the axis of
rotation of the joint. On the other hand, the axis of
perpendicular o the axes of the input
the output link is designed to be perpendicular to the
and output links.  axis of rotation of the joint. 

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 Articulated Cylindrical
The articulated robot design will most
The cylindrical robot features a rotary
likely come with different ranges and
joint that is attached to the base and
combinations of rotary joints. This
one linear joint used to connect the
range may feature simple 2 joint
different links. Given that cylindrical
structures and move to more complex
robots work within a cylindrical-
structures with 10                             or
shaped work scope, the rotational and 
more joints.                                 
                        linear motion               
 With this design,                              the
          come in handy                           
arm is                                         
  to ensure that                    precision is
connected to the                           base
attained.
with the use of a                      twisting
joint while the                        links in
the arm are                        connected by
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 Polar
In the polar design of robots, the arm is
connected to the base using a twisting
joint. At times you’ll also find the use
of a combination of two rotary joints
and one linear joint. Since this robot is
also referred to as a spherical robot, the
work scope to be featured will also be
spherical. The axes used in this robot
form a polar coordinate system that
allows the manipulator to work with
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 SCARA ROBOT
The SCARA robot is a popular option
among many manufacturers especially those
who are looking to automate their assembly
processes. This robot is usually cylindrical
and works in relatively cylindrical work
scope. It features the use of two parallel
joints that come in handy in the assembly
process. These joints provide compliance in
one selected plane as the robot is in use

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 Delta Robot 
The delta robots are designed with a spider-like
build that allows them to offer great services to
their users. They are built from parallelograms
that are joined and connected to a common base.
The joints featured on this type of robot are both
rotational and linear. This allows the robot to
move a single end of arm tooling in a dome-
shaped work area. It enhances its performance
to ensure that the development of different tasks
is carried out accurately.
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Thank you
BY 
KARTHIK BK