In a two-axis pick-and-place manipulator, the two actuators typically move in which planes?

In a two-axis pick-and-place manipulator, the two actuators typically move in which planes?

• A. Y and Z
• B. Z and W
• C. X and Z
• D. X and Y

Answer: (C)

Two independent linear motions define a single plane of movement for a two-axis pick-and-place setup. In the common arrangement, one actuator provides horizontal reach (along X) and the other provides vertical motion (along Z). This combination confines the end-effector’s travel to the XZ plane, which is ideal for reaching a component and then lifting or lowering it to grasp or place it. Using the XY plane would lack vertical motion, and other plane pairs imply different, less typical configurations or axes. So, the actuators typically move in the X and Z directions.

Two independent linear motions define a single plane of movement for a two-axis pick-and-place setup. In the common arrangement, one actuator provides horizontal reach (along X) and the other provides vertical motion (along Z). This combination confines the end-effector’s travel to the XZ plane, which is ideal for reaching a component and then lifting or lowering it to grasp or place it. Using the XY plane would lack vertical motion, and other plane pairs imply different, less typical configurations or axes. So, the actuators typically move in the X and Z directions.