Types of Joints Used in Robot Wrists
Much like the human wrist, the robot wrist serves to help rotate and move the robot’s grip or hand to properly position it for the task at hand. For that reason, it needs to be able to move in complex ways. To accomplish this, normally, two or three types of joints are used in the assembly. The joints are simply where two parts are connected to allow movement. Which types of joints are best for use in different robot wrists depends on the nature of the work the robot will do. Some things that should be considered are if it needs to move horizontally or vertically or both as well as if it needs to rotate. Finally, what types of grips or tools need to be attached may also play…