
Chapter 4
Geometries with orientation support
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Rockwell Automation Publication MOTION-UM002F-EN-P - February 2018
Example 1
The image shows one of the typical setups for a Swing Arm mechanism. Here
Joint 4 and Joint 5 axes are not intersecting each other. Joint 4 axis is passing
through the End plate center point.
The table shows configuring offsets and Swing Arm Offset values:
Configuring offsets
Swing Arm offset value
Joint 4 axis is starting right at the End plate center point so
A3
and
D3
offsets are zero.
D3
= 0
A3
= 0
Joint 5 is at a distance from Joint 4. Distance on the positive X axis is configured as
A4
= 30mm,
distance on positive Z axis is measured as
D4
= 50mm.
D4
= 50
A4
= 30
From Joint 5 to EOA is measured as
D5
= 75 mm.
D5
= 75
Enter these offset values on the
Offsets
tab in the
Coordinate System Properties
dialog box.