What is a six-axis robot?


Release date:

2023-03-07

A six-axis robot has six axes. Each axis is a joint that enables the robot to move in various ways—rotating, twisting, and more—and these distinct motions are referred to as degrees of freedom. A six-axis robot is a type of articulated robot that, thanks to its flexibility, reach, and strength, can perform a wide range of applications.

What is a six-axis robot?

A six-axis robot has six axes. Each axis is a joint that enables the robot to move in various ways—rotating, twisting, and more—and these distinct motions are referred to as degrees of freedom. Six-axis robots are a type of articulated robot; thanks to their flexibility, reach, and strength, they can perform a wide range of applications.

 

This flexibility gives six-axis robots a broad range of applications, making them ideally suited for complex tasks that traditionally require manual handling. In short, six-axis robots closely mimic the human hand and can perform nearly all sheet-metalworking operations that would otherwise demand manual labor.