Seven Degrees of Freedom Simulation Comparison for Industrial Process in San Pedro Sula, Honduras

Abstract

Honduras is a country full of need and while some companies provide massive jobs for the textile, food, and beverage manufacturing, these industries are lacking industrial robots due to the lack of financial resources and trained personnel. Therefore, this study's main objective is to implement a degree of freedom to an articulated robot with 7 degrees of freedom which is traditional in Honduras's industry. Comparing a 6-degree-of-freedom robot against a 7-degree robot employing simulations software ACE where the 7-degree robot showed greater consistency in the different tests with a rate of 15.24 pieces per minute. Finally, it is concluded that the industrial processes in Honduras where robots are applied are mostly the harness industry. In this industry robots are used for Pick & Place and welding. The food industry uses robots for palletizing on conveyor belts based on the concepts of Pick and Place.