Pick and place

How it is used

Used as a noun and, with hyphens, as an adjective: a pick-and-place robot, a pick-and-place application. Engineers talk about picks per minute, pick positions and place positions. Delta and SCARA robots are typical for fast pick and place.

Example sentences

1. The new line has four pick and place stations that load trays from the conveyor.

2. For simple pick-and-place jobs, a SCARA robot is usually faster than a six-axis arm.

Common collocations

• pick-and-place robot
• picks per minute
• pick position
• place position
• pick-and-place application

Related terms

• gripperA type of end effector that picks up, holds and releases parts, usually with two or three fingers or jaws that open and close. It is driven by compressed air or an electric motor.
• conveyorA machine that moves products or materials from one place to another on a moving belt, chain or rollers, along a line or between stations.
• SCARA robotA fast robot, usually with four axes, whose arm moves in a horizontal plane and has a vertical axis at the end. SCARA stands for Selective Compliance Assembly (or Articulated) Robot Arm.
• machine visionThe use of cameras, lighting and image processing software so that machines can inspect parts, read codes, measure or locate objects and guide robots.
• vacuum gripperA gripper that holds parts by suction, using suction cups or a foam pad and a vacuum made by an ejector or a pump. It works well on flat, smooth surfaces such as boxes, sheets and glass.

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