A '''cartesian coordinate robot''' (also called '''linear robot''') is an [[industrial robot]] whose three [[principal axis (mechanics)|principal axes]] of control are linear (i.e. they move in a straight line rather than rotate) and are at [[right angle]]s to each other.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering for Advanced and Intelligent Manufacturing|last=Zhang|first=Dan|last2=Wei|first2=Bin|date=2016|publisher=Springer|year=|isbn=978-3-319-33580-3|___location=Cham|pages=31}}</ref> The three sliding joints correspond to moving the wrist up-down,in-out,back-forth. Among other advantages, this mechanical arrangement simplifies the [[Robot control]] [[arm solution]]. [[CartesianIt coordinate]]has robotshigh withreliability theand horizontalprecision memberwhen supportedoperating atin boththree-dimensional endsspace.<ref>{{Cite arebook|title=Advanced sometimesHigh calledStrength '''GantrySteel robots''';And mechanically,Press theyHardening resemble- [[gantryProceedings crane]]sOf The 4th International Conference On Advanced High Strength Steel And Press Hardening (Ichsu2018)|last=Mingtu|first=Ma|last2=Yisheng|first2=Zhang|date=2018|publisher=World Scientific|year=|isbn=978-981-327-797-7|___location=Singapore|pages=526}}</ref> As a robot coordinate system, althoughit theis latteralso areeffective notfor generallyhorizontal robots.travel Gantryand robotsfor arestacking oftenbins.<ref>{{Cite quitebook|title=Fundamentals largeof Robotics Engineering|last=Poole|first=Harry H.|date=2012|publisher=Van Nostrand Reinhold|year=|isbn=978-94-011-7052-9|___location=New York|pages=35}}</ref>
[[Cartesian coordinate]] robots with the horizontal member supported at both ends are sometimes called Gantry robots; mechanically, they resemble [[gantry crane]]s, although the latter are not generally robots. Gantry robots are often quite large.
A popular application for this type of robot is a computer numerical control machine ([[CNC machine]]) and [[3D printing]]. The simplest application is used in milling and drawing machines where a pen or router translates across an x-y plane while a tool is raised and lowered onto a surface to create a precise design. [[Automated storage and retrieval system|Pick and place]] machines and [[plotter]]s are also based on the principal of the '''cartesian coordinate robot'''.
==ApplicationApplications==
'''A popular application for this type of robot is a computer numerical control machine ([[CNC machine]]) and [[3D printing]]. The simplest application is used in milling and drawing machines where a pen or router translates across an x-y plane while a tool is raised and lowered onto a surface to create a precise design. [[Automated storage and retrieval system|Pick and place]] machines and [[plotter]]s are also based on the principal of the cartesian coordinate robot.
Industrial gantry type cartesian robot''' is applied on [[CNC]] lathes production line for continuous parts loading and unloading. It performs 3-axis (X, Y, and Z) linear movement in high speed performance to save numbers of operators. In addition, the robot is able to handle heavy loads of pick and place parts feeding procedure with high positioning accuracy. Some special requirements might be low noise and customized supply table, which is made according to number of storage. Since handling is usually above the CNC, overhead gantry is also a common term to describe this type of [[robotic arm]]. Overhead design is suitable for most [[automation]] system.<ref>{{cite web|title=When do you need a gantry robot|url=http://www.linearmotiontips.com/when-do-you-need-a-gantry-robot/|website=Linear Motion Tips|publisher=Danielle Collins|accessdate=21 September 2017}}</ref>
