From the outside, a robot appears to be an independent entity that can do many great things all on its own. But, in truth, it’s the internal technology and end-of-arm tooling that enable the robot to effectively perform many types of assembly.
One of the robot’s key internal components is the rotary actuator, or rotary. Its compact yet heavy-duty design enables engineers to adapt it to form the joints, or muscles, of a robot, thereby providing high levels of mechanical stiffness and torque. The rotary actuator can also be used separately or with other equipment in applications where a multiaxis robot is too expensive or large, or it isn’t quick enough or necessary.