MODELING (mechanical) AND ANALYSIS OF ROBO-ARM FOR PICK AND PLACE OPERATION IN CERAMIC INDUSTRY

Robo- arm is assembly of number of joints which can work in 180 degree direction that allows the object to 'move' in its require direction, and is commonly used in mechanical industry where pick and place operation are carried out .It consists of a pair of hinges located close together, oriented at maximum 90° to each other, connected by a pin joint .Now, this project is based from ceramic industry in which the robo-arm perform its operation for pick and place activity very quickly. Here, I design the mechanical structure of robo-arm. Robo-arm can work at which places where, human can't work continuously in ceramic industry. For example at Furnace division .Robo-arm has its own end effectors. with the help of it, rob-arm can pick the object easily and safely. Basic design concept is taken from ceramic industry at the furnace division where, the working temperature is more than ambient temperature .With the help robo -arm we can save the time and cost, as compare to crane operated loading system and manual belt conveyor system, because robo-arm can place the component at particular place of the part storage area.