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Aluminum alloys are ideal for supporting various robotic solutions, including custom enclosures, robotic components, vision guided system framing, and end of arm tooling support. They are also crucial in many automatic manufacturing operations in addition to being useful for a wide array of robotic components and systems. This includes everything from small, machined parts to large automated machines and the robots programmed to build those machines. Although steel is often used in robotics, Aluminum has made significant inroads from a design perspective. Aluminum is not as strong as steel, and rarely as cheap. So why use aluminum? It is because aluminum has a much higher strength to weight ratio. Example, a 2” x 2” x 8” block of aluminum weighs about 3.2 lbs. The same size block of Steel weighs over 9 lbs. Robotics are designed to move quickly so weight matters. Also, when comparing the mass of aluminum and an equal mass of steel, aluminum would be much stronger. Aluminum would be more expensive for an equal mass as well but wouldn’t need as much mass if it is stronger.
There are various potential challenges with robotic structures, including the need for safety features, integrated controls, consistent and rapid movement, and power feeds. Many of these challenges can be met with solutions provided by using Aluminum along with custom extruded aluminum profiles. Other concerns that Aluminum provides a solution to is Aluminum is an excellent non-magnetic, non-sparking conductor, which makes it suitable for robotic construction.
With specialized custom aluminum extrusions for robotics components and applications, we are able to help designers and manufacturers achieve the perfect design for exceptional results.
As a dependable source among robotics aluminum suppliers, we have your robotic aluminum industry needs covered. To learn more about the aluminum alloys and extrusion options we offer robotic applications, give us a call today at 866.602.3788 or request a quote right here on our website.
