Glossary for technical terms

Among other things for laser, welding, additive manufacturing, 3D printing of metal and directed energy deposition

Our coaxworks glossary contains technical terms that are relevant to our products, services and applications in the field of laser wire deposition.

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There is currently 1 technical term in this directory beginning with the letter E.

end-effector


Similar terms: end effector, end-of-arm tooling (EOAT)
Term in other languages: fr: ‘terminal’; de: ‘Endeffektor’; pl: ‘chwytak’

An end-effector means a ‘device specifically designed for attachment to the mechanical interface to enable the robot to perform its task’.

[ISO 8373:2021 Robotics — Vocabulary]

Our laser welding heads are tool-type end-effectors that enable robots to perform repair, welding or additive manufacturing tasks.

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