Best bearing choices for robot applications

摘要

How do you select the right bearing for a robotic application to ensure you optimise robot performance? This was the question we put to the experts at RA Rodriguez. It is difficult to exaggerate the importance of bearing selection in robot performance, particularly in positioning accuracy. The correct choice is crucial. A partial list of robot performance elements directly affected by bearing selection includes total robot weight, compactness, power requirements, cost, payload, reach, positioning repeatability and responsiveness.