SCARA Robot

A SCARA robot is a four-axis industrial robot type whose two parallel rotary joints let it move quickly and precisely in the horizontal plane, while offering limited stroke on the vertical axis. It is preferred for electronic board assembly, screwdriving, packaging and fast pick-and-place applications, especially for small, lightweight parts. Buyers check reach radius, payload capacity (kg), repeatability accuracy, cycle speed and joint range of motion. Mounting orientation (tabletop or ceiling), controller/software compatibility and protection class (IP rating) are also important in the selection process. This page is compiled automatically from the glossary; it contains no company claims.