joint

robotics
Also known as: axis

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mechanical manipulator

  • Jacquard loom
    In automation: The robot manipulator

    …a sequence of link and joint combinations. The links are the rigid members connecting the joints. The joints (also called axes) are the movable components of the robot that cause relative motion between adjacent links. As shown in Figure 3, there are five principal types of mechanical joints used to…

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