diff --git a/topics/04_mechanical/images/gage_faro_arm.png b/topics/04_mechanical/images/gage_faro_arm.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..3ffc5238245af877598b8b05dd11ba2c9f785249 Binary files /dev/null and b/topics/04_mechanical/images/gage_faro_arm.png differ diff --git a/topics/04_mechanical/images/portable_robot_arm.jpeg b/topics/04_mechanical/images/portable_robot_arm.jpeg new file mode 100644 index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..c878bb66ebdf7468b8742970b2c025d2e7696789 Binary files /dev/null and b/topics/04_mechanical/images/portable_robot_arm.jpeg differ diff --git a/topics/04_mechanical/index.md b/topics/04_mechanical/index.md index 8c22f26d12eba36bbac505a0e379d7a060f3a62a..fc498dee0cc740dd9168db7cf8a908ac05b16db3 100644 --- a/topics/04_mechanical/index.md +++ b/topics/04_mechanical/index.md @@ -64,10 +64,19 @@ Optically tracked touch probes Bridge Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM) <img src="images/bridge_cmm.jpg" alt="Bridge CMM"> + + ### Digitizer Arms -Passive Robot Arm +Passive Robot Arm<br> +<img src="images/portable_robot_arm.png" alt="Portable Robot Arm"> + + +<img src="images/gage_faro_arm.png" alt="Gage Faro Arm"><br> + +Typically, robotic arms used in manufacturing offer working volumes ranging from 4 to 12 feet, with radial reach extending from 2 to 6 feet. These arms predominantly come in six- or seven-axis configurations, depending on the specific requirements. +Fixed Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs) excel in providing extreme precision, surpassing that of portable CMM arms. ### DIY