Engineering products
SCARA Robots
Evaluate SCARA robots for planar assembly, pick-and-place and material transfer. Compare motion, payload, cycle-time and integration requirements before choosing a configuration.
Engineering selection guide
When a SCARA architecture fits the task.
SCARA robots combine planar arm motion with a vertical axis and tool rotation. They are commonly considered for repetitive insertion, assembly and transfer tasks where the required tool orientations fit that motion envelope.
- Working envelope: map pickup, placement and approach positions, vertical travel and fixture clearance rather than relying on a single reach figure.
- Load and tooling: include gripper mass, part inertia, cables and process forces when assessing the mechanical and control requirements.
- Cycle evidence: evaluate representative paths, settling time, vision or inspection delays and part presentation; maximum catalog speed is not a demonstrated production cycle.
- Alternatives: consider an articulated arm when additional orientation is needed, or a parallel arrangement when its handling envelope better matches the process.
Compare articulated robots and parallel robots, or return to the industrial robot selection guide. For selection criteria beyond the robot itself, read how to evaluate industrial automation.
Complete catalog
SCARA Robots products.
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Application support
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Outer Reef can help define the payload, reach, tooling, controls, safety and verification requirements before a configuration is selected.
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