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Cartesian handling system compared with robots

Festo Cartesian handling systemIt is important to understand when to select a Cartesian handling system over  kinematic and SCARA assembly and handling solutions, so Festo has produced a whitepaper which provides a technical comparison of the Cartesian handling system with these other technologies. The whitepaper gives a simple overview of the Cartesian handling system and kinematic handling system, outlining the functional differences between various robotic solutions, as well as highlighting key factors and aids for selecting efficient and economic systems.

Nigel Dawson, product manager at Festo, says: “A Cartesian handling system may lose out on flexibility but it can be optimised for the application in hand. Importantly from a maintenance perspective, a Cartesian handling system can be assembled from standard parts. This makes a Cartesian handling system a lot easier to maintain. Parallel rod, Kinematic solutions can be much faster than a Cartesian handling system but there are working envelope and payload restrictions. There is no one size fits all approach, each should be considered on its merits.”

Entitled Cartesian handling system – a technical comparison with conventional robots, the whitepaper will help engineers and designers understand the advantages and disadvantages of the Cartesian handling system and other handling systems, so they can increase the productivity and efficiency of their processes.

An energy-efficient 2D and 3D Cartesian handling system can be engineered easily and efficiently to linear and rotational applications. A Cartesian handling system can also incorporate pneumatic, electric, servo-pneumatic or a combination of technologies: this means the Cartesian handling system can achieve optimum movement in terms of efficiency, dynamic response and function, enabling engineers to improve productivity.

The whitepaper on the comparison between the Cartesian handling system and other handling solutions is free to download from www.festo.co.uk/handling-whitepaper. And you can visit the Festo website for more information on its Cartesian handling system solutions.

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