Comparative FEA Study of Robotic Arms Under Diverse Loading Scenarios

Year : 2024 | Volume : 14 | Issue : 03 | Page : 24 32
    By

    Prashant Kumar,

  • P.K. Sharma,

  • Ishan Khan,

  1. M.tech, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Nri Institute of Research & Technology, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
  2. Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Nri Institute of Research & Technology, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
  3. Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Nri Institute of Research & Technology, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India

Abstract

The introduction of robotic arms into the industrial and research fields has transformed efficiency, precision, and productivity in a multiplicity of industries. Automating material handling and sorting, among others, the robotic system has optimized operations that enable industries to produce well above the required standards even though there is an enhanced increase in demand, reduces costs, and human labor. Robotic arms find widespread application in manufacturing, medical procedures, and in entertainment, where they can carry out complex and intricate tasks with very high accuracy. Consistency of products, superior surgical techniques, and aid in agricultural processes are the results of robotic arms. Development in robotics usually follows the advancement in sensing, actuation, and computing and expanded applications and effectiveness in high precision as well as mass production environment. However, use and deployment of robotic arms comes with big challenges. The biggest concerns are the need for precise and reliable control systems, management of dynamic movement, and effective design in mechanics. Balancing strength, weight, and energy efficiency addresses high costs and safety concerns that could make implementation and optimization of robotic arms a success in such applications.

Keywords: Robotic arms, industrial automation, precision, efficiency, material handling, manufacturing, medical robotics, sensing technology, actuation, computing systems, mechanical design, safety, cost.

[This article belongs to Journal of Instrumentation Technology & Innovations ]

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Prashant Kumar, P.K. Sharma, Ishan Khan. Comparative FEA Study of Robotic Arms Under Diverse Loading Scenarios. Journal of Instrumentation Technology & Innovations. 2024; 14(03):24-32.
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Volume 14
Issue 03
Received 23/09/2024
Accepted 01/10/2024
Published 11/10/2024
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