Continuous Diagnostic System Predicts Industrial Robot Faults

  • Magazine Article
  • TBMG-27808
Published November 01, 2017 by Tech Briefs Media Group in United States
Language:
  • English

Robots in production lines work with micrometer precision, unless a component fails. If, for example, the linear actuator used to precisely position a car body in front of an assembly robot is damaged, the robotic arm will no longer be able to position the car door exactly. The result is a misaligned door.