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Types of Joints in Robotics

There are five main types of joints used in robots: rotational joints which allow rotary motion around an axis; linear joints which enable translational and sliding movements; twisting joints where the output link rotates in relation to the input link; orthogonal joints where the output and input links move at right angles; and revolving joints where the output link spins perpendicular to the input link.

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Types of Joints in Robotics

There are five main types of joints used in robots: rotational joints which allow rotary motion around an axis; linear joints which enable translational and sliding movements; twisting joints where the output link rotates in relation to the input link; orthogonal joints where the output and input links move at right angles; and revolving joints where the output link spins perpendicular to the input link.

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Types of joints used in robots

The Robot Joints is the important element in a robot which helps the links to
travel in different kind of movements. There are five major types of joints such
as:
 Rotational joint
 Linear joint
 Twisting joint
 Orthogonal joint
 Revolving joint

Rotational Joint:

Rotational joint can also be represented as R –Joint. This type will allow the
joints to move in a rotary motion along the axis, which is vertical to the arm
axes.

Linear Joint:

Linear joint can be indicated by the letter L –Joint. This type of joints can
perform both translational and sliding movements.

These motions will be attained by several ways such as telescoping


mechanism and piston. The two links should be in parallel axes for achieving
the linear movement.

Twisting Joint:

Twisting joint will be referred as V –Joint. This joint makes twisting


motion among the output and input link. During this process, the output link
axis will be vertical to the rotational axis. The output link rotates in relation to
the input link.

Orthogonal Joint:

The O –joint is a symbol that is denoted for the orthogonal joint. This joint is
somewhat similar to the linear joint. The only difference is that the output and
input links will be moving at the right angles.
Revolving Joint:
Revolving joint is generally known as V –Joint. Here, the output link
axis is perpendicular to the rotational axis, and the input link is parallel to
the rotational axes. As like twisting joint, the output link spins about the
input link.

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