How to balance payload and reach when selecting a six-axis robot?
• Determine rated payload by end gripper + workpiece + flange total weight ×1.3 safety factor.
• Reach must cover the farthest pick/place point with 10% margin to avoid extreme poses.
• Near rated payload, cycle time and repeatability degrade noticeably.
• Check the payload-reach curve and select mid-range, not the extreme point.
• Reach must cover the farthest pick/place point with 10% margin to avoid extreme poses.
• Near rated payload, cycle time and repeatability degrade noticeably.
• Check the payload-reach curve and select mid-range, not the extreme point.