Industrial Robotics
Compact, high-torque bearings for intelligent automation
Application Overview
Industrial robots and collaborative robots (cobots) require bearings that deliver high rigidity, compact dimensions, and long service life under cyclic loading. SKDIN thin-section bearings and angular contact bearings are widely used in robot joint actuators, harmonic drive assemblies, SCARA arms, and delta robots across automotive, electronics, and logistics industries.
Key Engineering Challenges
- Compact joint design with maximum rigidity
- High cyclic load capacity for repetitive motion
- Moment load resistance in cantilevered configurations
- Low starting torque for precise servo control
- Long maintenance-free service life
SKDIN Solutions
Thin-section Bearings
Thin-section BearingsConstant cross-section design enables compact joint architecture while maintaining high rigidity and moment load capacity.
Preloaded Angular Contact Pairs
Angular Contact BearingsDB/DF arrangements provide bidirectional axial stiffness for harmonic drive output flanges.
Four-point Contact Bearings
Angular Contact BearingsSingle-bearing solution for combined radial, axial, and moment loads in robot wrist assemblies.
6-Axis Collaborative Robot
Supplied thin-section bearing sets for all 6 joints of a 10kg payload cobot. Achieved 30% joint size reduction vs. conventional bearings with equivalent load rating.