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Figure 1.2.3: Type II SCARA (courtesy of Adept Technologies, Inc.).
Figure 1.2.4: Cartesian Robot. Three-axis robot constructed from modular single-
axis motion modules (courtesy of Adept Technologies, Inc.).
material handling applications where large areas and/or large loads must be
serviced. They are particularly useful in applications such as arc welding,
waterjet cutting, and inspection of large complex precision parts.
Modular Cartesian robots, see Figure 1.2.4, are also commonly available
from several commercial sources. Each module is a self-contained completely
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