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    The SCARA robot is most commonly used for pick-and-place or assembly operations where high speed and high accuracy is required. It has a jointed 2-link arm that allows it to operate on a single plane and extend into confined areas. SCARA robots have four degrees of freedom and were developed for high-speed, repeatable pick-and-place tasks or assembly steps. They are advantageous for applications requiring smaller work areas and limited floor space.

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    The SCARA robot is most commonly used for pick-and-place or assembly operations where high speed and high accuracy is required. It has a jointed 2-link arm that allows it to operate on a single plane and extend into confined areas. SCARA robots have four degrees of freedom and were developed for high-speed, repeatable pick-and-place tasks or assembly steps. They are advantageous for applications requiring smaller work areas and limited floor space.

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    The SCARA robot is most commonly used for pick-and-place or assembly operations where high speed and high accuracy is required. It has a jointed 2-link arm that allows it to operate on a single plane and extend into confined areas. SCARA robots have four degrees of freedom and were developed for high-speed, repeatable pick-and-place tasks or assembly steps. They are advantageous for applications requiring smaller work areas and limited floor space.

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    The SCARA robot is most commonly used for pick-and-place or assembly operations where high speed and high accuracy is required. It has a jointed 2-link arm that allows it to operate on a single plane and extend into confined areas. SCARA robots have four degrees of freedom and were developed for high-speed, repeatable pick-and-place tasks or assembly steps. They are advantageous for applications requiring smaller work areas and limited floor space.

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    Q) What is SCARA robot?

    Why it is much popular as compared to


    other
    robotics configuration? How it is used in the different discipline of
    engineering?

    What is a SCARA robot?

    SCARA robots were first developed in the 1980’s in Japan and the name SCARA stands for
    Selective Compliance Assembly Robot Arm.  The main feature of the SCARA robot is that it has
    a jointed 2-link arm which in some ways imitates the human arm although it operates on a single
    plane, allowing the arm to extend and retract (fold) into confined areas which makes it suitable
    for reaching inside enclosures or pick-and-place from one location to another.

    The SCARA robot is a manipulator with four degrees of freedom. This type


    of robot has been developed to improve the speed and repeatability ON
    PICK&PLACE TASKS from one location to another or to speed and improve the
    steps involved in assembly.

    Advantages of SCARA robots

    The SCARA robot is most commonly used for pick-and-place or assembly operations where high
    speed and high accuracy is required.  Generally a SCARA robot can operate at higher speed and
    with optional cleanroom specification.  In terms of repeatability, currently available SCARA robots
    can achieve tolerances lower than 10 microns, compared to 20 microns for a six-axis robot. By
    design, the SCARA robot suits applications with a smaller field of operation and where floor
    space is limited, the compact layout also making them more easily re-allocated in temporary or
    remote applications.

    How a SCARA Compares to Other Robots


    The second attribute of the SCARA is the jointed two-link arm layout similar to our human arms,
    hence the often-used term, Articulated. This feature allows the arm to extend into confined areas
    and then retract or "fold up" out of the way. This is advantageous for transferring parts from one
    cell to another or for loading/ unloading process stations that are enclosed.
    SCARAs are generally faster than comparable Cartesian robot systems.
    These days, there are so many different robots with different levels of performance.
    It is difficult to say that SCARAs are “better” than other types in any particular aspect.
    There is often more variability between individual robot models than between robot
    types.

    Rigidity
    Due to their selective compliance, SCARAs are less rigid than Cartesian or gantry
    robots. However, they are more rigid than both 6-axis robots and Delta robots due to
    their rigid Z-axis.

    This makes SCARAs a kind of “halfway house” between Cartesian and 6-axis robots.

    Speed
    SCARAs are very well suited to high-speed assembly applications. They are
    generally faster than 6-axis robots. As a result, it is much more likely to see them
    being used for pick-and-place. However, they are not as fast as Delta robots which
    are the top choice for high-speed pick-and-place.

    Axes
    One of the clearest distinctions between SCARAs and 6-axis robots is that they have
    fewer Degrees-of-Freedom. Like most Delta robots, they have only 4 axes.

    Payload
    The payload of SCARAs is generally quite low. Other robot can lift between 0.5-20
    kg. This is much less than 6-axis robots which can lift between 1-1700 kg, but it is
    more than Delta robots which can lift between 0.3-8 kg.

    Repeatability
    Assembly tasks require quite a high degree of precision, which means that SCARAs
    generally have better repeatability than other types of robot. The robots with the best
    repeatability in our Robot Library are all SCARAs and it’s not uncommon to see them
    with a repeatability of just 0.01 mm.

    Cost
    When SCARAs were first introduced in the 1980s, they represented the best price to
    performance ratio for high-speed tasks. This is still true today as they tend to be
    cheaper than the faster Delta robots.

    5 Tasks That SCARA Robots Excels At


    Robots are very adaptable and almost every type of robot can be used for a variety
    of tasks. SCARAs are no different but there are some tasks that they really excel at.
    Here are five of them:

    1. Small Assembly
    The task that the SCARA was designed to do. High-speed assembly tasks, such as
    those in the electronics industry, are very common for SCARA robots. Their selective
    compliance means that they can perform insertions more easily than other types of
    robot, without having to use complex programming.

    2. Pick and Place


    SCARAs are often the quickest, cheapest robot for high-speed pick and place. Their
    speed is only beaten by Delta robots, but they are usually easier to install because
    they do not require the robot to be mounted above the workspace.

    The SCARA robot is most commonly used for pick-and-place or assembly operations where


    high speed and high accuracy is required. Generally a SCARA robot can operate at higher
    speed and with optional cleanroom specification.

    3. Laser Engraving
    The high precision of SCARAs means that they are also very well suited to laser
    engraving and drawing tasks. Over the last few years, several end effectors have
    come onto the market which allow you to add laser engraving capabilities to any
    small robot.

    4. 3D Printing
    Another task which is becoming a rising star in the world of robotics is 3D printing.
    We’ve already seen a lot of applications where 6-axis robots are making it possible
    to print much bigger objects with 3D printing technology. SCARAs are well suited to
    this new application on the smaller end of the scale.

    5. Soldering
    SCARAs are very popular in the electronics industry because they can be used for
    many of the core manufacturing tasks. One such task is soldering. With a suitable
    end effector, they can provide very consistent quality of solder and improve
    efficiency when compared to soldering by hand.
    Q3] What characteristics an arm welding robotic system must have?

    Robotic welding automates the welding process to increase accuracy, enhance safety and
    reduce the time needed to complete each project. These benefits make the robotic welding
    process a popular alternative to manual metal joining. Several industries take advantage of
    this automated process to get the results they need as quickly as possible.

    1. INCREASED EFFICIENCY
    Unlike human workers who require breaks and time off, a robot can operate on a 24-
    hour shift. Longer working hours and quicker speeds allow robotic welding machines
    to complete their projects much faster than people could. Thanks to the faster
    completion times, the output from robotic welders far surpasses anything possible
    from a human.

    2. ENHANCED SAFETY
    Robotic welders come equipped with a range of safety features to protect people
    from the welding arc, its temperature and its brightness. These safety features help
    keep the work area safe. When workers have a safer workplace, there will be more
    productive and have improved job satisfaction. Injuries and damaged equipment are
    also expensive for companies, so these safety features can also save them money.

    3. BETTER ACCURACY
    The ideal project for a robot involves repetitive motions applied to a large volume of
    parts. When engaged in this type of work, even the most experienced worker will
    eventually make errors. Robots will finish the project with a higher degree of
    accuracy because the machine will keep working with the same level of
    attentiveness until the project is complete.

    4. LESS WASTE
    Due to their increased precision, robots generate less waste due to mistakes.
    Manual welders may have to discard parts mistakenly welded together or those with
    weak junctions. Since robots operate with a higher degree of accuracy, they make
    fewer mistakes. Without as much material discarded from errors, a facility that uses
    robotic welders operates more efficiently and produces less waste.

    5. LOWER DELIVERY COST


    Once installed, robots can weld large numbers of parts together. Though upfront
    costs to the company using the robotic welder may be high, the high productivity of
    the machine will eventually recoup the loss. Since automatic welders have high
    levels of production, projects done with them may cost less than those employing a
    team of human workers.
    Robotic welders can also cut delivery costs. The company doing the welding can use
    one operator instead of a team of human welders to accomplish the same amount of
    work. By trimming overhead, the company you hire for welding work can offer lower
    prices or additional services.

    Q) Write a short note on Multidisciplinary Model for Using Robotics

    in Engineering Education.

    Robotics provides a comprehensive view of an integrated, fully engineered system.


    It affords a view of information processing from the microprocessor level up through
    the application software, and it illustrates the connection between mechanical,
    electrical, and computing components. Because of its multidisciplinary nature, the
    study of robotics in the classroom can be a valuable tool for the practical, hands-on
    application of concepts across various engineering and science topics.1
    Furthermore, the curriculum in any specific area of study tends to narrowly focus
    students on that area, whereas real-world complex systems tend to integrate
    electrical, mechanical, and computing components. The study of robotics provides a
    medium for students to experience this integration and to see the interaction
    between the various types of systems.

    Its multidisciplinary nature has also relegated the study of robotics to larger research
    universities and private industrial research groups whose members have had the full
    range of prerequisite knowledge to engineer such complex systems. Pre-
    constructed industrial robots could be purchased, but their exorbitant prices made
    them cost prohibitive to the more modest budgets of smaller educational institutions.
    With the emergence of inexpensive computational components, robot platforms have
    become more accessible to such smaller programs.

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