Oct 7 2015
About SCARA robotA SCARA robot is a horizontally configured robot and is capable of performing the horizontal movements. Since this robot does not have rotary joints, its movements are restricted to the horizontal axis.
This robot can help accelerate cycle times, increase throughput, and eliminate bottlenecks in industries.
The modern SCARA robot is user-friendly with fewer backend-programming requirements. It helps in vertical operations such as inserting pins in holes without binding. Also, it has certain advances such as high speed, ruggedness, and durability; therefore, it is preferred by industries, such as electronics and electrical and food and beverages, for assembling, picking and placing, and loading and unloading.
Technavio forecast the global SCARA robots market to grow at a CAGR of 5.60%, in terms of unit shipments, during 2014-2019.
Covered in this report
This report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global SCARA robot market during the period 2015-2019. To determine the market size, the report considers the unit shipments of SCARA robot globally. The following are the major end-users of SCARA robots:
- Electrical and electronics industry
- Automotive industry
- Rubber and plastic industry
- Food and beverages industry
- Heavy machinery industry
- Metal industry
- Others
The market is highly fragmented with the presence of many global and regional vendors. The report presents a detailed analysis of the major vendors in the market. In addition, the report includes the major drivers that influence the growth of the market. It also outlines the challenges faced by vendors and the market at large, as well as the key emerging trends.
Key regions
Key vendors
- Adept Technology
- Epson Robots
- Kuka
- Toshiba Machines
- Yamaha Robotics