With the rapid development of robotic automation, in just a few decades, industrial robots have become popular equipment in factories around the world. If you are considering introducing industrial robots into your automated production line, you should know them at first. Let's talk about pros and cons of industrial robots.

Industrial robots are programmable machines that rely on their own power and control capabilities to finish the job. After programming, they can automatically perform many different types of work in different environments, such as high pressure, vacuum, messy and dangerous situations. They also have multiple joints, each of which provides a movement that can position the arm together into a designated position.

Nowadays, industrial robots are popular in manufacturing industries, such as the automotive industry, forging and electrical appliance. You can give any jobs of repetitive operation to them, especially those that are dangerous and difficult.

Pros

1. Great versatility

The application is flexible, that is, they can be programmed, and can perform movements with multiple degrees of freedom. Although the flexibility cannot be compared with that of humans, they are better choice than some common automated machines. If the application change is not large, the industrial robot can be reprogrammed to meet the needs of the new job, which can reduce a large amount of hardware investment.

2. High efficiency

Industrial robots can perform certain tasks faster and better than humans. They are not affected by factors such as lapses in concentration and downtime. Their purpose is to perform these tasks with greater accuracy. In the past, improving the efficiency of production lines may require more time and resources, but now the efficiency can be improved by industrial robots.

3. Quality guarantee

Industrial robots have a high level of precision and their use can ensure product quality. In mass production, they can ensure consistent product quality, and reduce the time required for quality control.

4. Improve the working environment

Jobs in manufacturing often expose workers to physical danger. Industrial robots can perform laborious and repetitive tasks without making dangerous mistakes or suffering repetitive strain injuries. We can use them to improve working conditions or safety during production.

Cons

1. High initial investment

Although industrial robots can provide you with a good ROI, they can come with a fairly high capital cost. A large initial investment is required. All costs of an industrial robot, including installation and configuration, need to be fully considered before making a decision. If you need to change the operation in the future, you also need to analyze whether your industrial robot can be easily changed.

2. Worse usability than human

Due to the complexity of the structural control, workers need professional skills training before using industrial robots. If the operation is not good, even a simple action may cause a major safety accident. Relatively speaking, for some simple processes, it is much more convenient to complete them manually.

3. No creativity

Human beings are good at independent judgment and creativity, which is why people still control robots in their hands. When producing products, we can communicate with each other, analyze problems under different circumstances, and handle emergencies in a timely manner. Industrial robots work according to specified procedures. If the working environment suddenly changes, the robot may not work properly.