Dreh- und Knickachsen

English translation: Bending axis

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
German term or phrase:Knickachse
English translation:Bending axis
Entered by: Nancy Schmeing

13:42 Jan 21, 2001
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
German term or phrase: Dreh- und Knickachsen
This is about features of robots. They can have Dreh- und Knickachsen. I'm not sure if that's 2 different axes or one of each. I'm also not sure if we want axis or joint in the English. Would appreciate some documentation for confidence level. Many thanks! Nancy
Nancy Schmeing
Canada
Local time: 19:12
rotation and bending axes
Explanation:
Robots can have various axes of motion. Here it is a rotation axis and a bending axis (two separate axes). The refs are representative, if you do a search for fobot+rotation+bending+axis you will find a lot more.
Selected response from:

Ken Cox
Local time: 01:12
Grading comment
There was a red herring in this, namely Ernst has Knick meaning buckle. This is what happens when e.g. a column is not strong enough for a load.

Like Johanna, I looked all over for something to do with buckle. But Ken's prompt answer was so helpful - the word seems to be bending. I've often played the KudoZ game as a sport, but now I know how it feels to receive help! Thanks to everyone. Nancy
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
narotation and bending axes
Ken Cox
naaxis of rotation
Johanna Timm, PhD
naDrehachse : axis of rotation (verbatim from Collins 4th Ed.)
Parrot
naRotating and articulating axes
Manfred Mondt
naswivelling and articulated joints
Alexander Schleber (X)
naswiveling and articulated joints
Alexander Schleber (X)


  

Answers


1 hr
rotation and bending axes


Explanation:
Robots can have various axes of motion. Here it is a rotation axis and a bending axis (two separate axes). The refs are representative, if you do a search for fobot+rotation+bending+axis you will find a lot more.


    Reference: http://www.martinb.com/threed/animation/kinematics/
    Reference: http://www.robotics.ca/newrob/vr006a2.htm
Ken Cox
Local time: 01:12
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 5905
Grading comment
There was a red herring in this, namely Ernst has Knick meaning buckle. This is what happens when e.g. a column is not strong enough for a load.

Like Johanna, I looked all over for something to do with buckle. But Ken's prompt answer was so helpful - the word seems to be bending. I've often played the KudoZ game as a sport, but now I know how it feels to receive help! Thanks to everyone. Nancy
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

1 hr
axis of rotation


Explanation:

Drehachse- axis of rotation, as in:"....There is a torque associated with each axis of rotation as the robot moves in it’s gyrations. This software only uses the wrist ..."
www.eoa.com/CALCULATOR/EECALC_WEB_README.HTM - 40k

Knickachse: knicken would be buckling ( Ernst WB d.ind. Technik)
I search for buckling axis did not return any hits, but ERNST lists Knickfinger (Roboter)=elbow arm; maybe the various axis if the robot you are dealing with are asociated with various"body" parts?

See the following description of a 5- axis robot:"This 5 Axis Robotic Arm delivers fast, accurate and repeatable movement. The robot features: base rotation, shoulder, elbow and wrist motion and a functional gripper to make up five axis of movement.
Hope this helps some.


    Reference: http://www.technologyindex.com/education/store/robotics/tss/...
    Ernst, Wn d. ind. Technik/
Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
Local time: 16:12
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 7773

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
Chris Koenig
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

1 hr
Drehachse : axis of rotation (verbatim from Collins 4th Ed.)


Explanation:
This would lead to the conclusion that Knickachse is the axis of articulation. It's reasonable to suppose that a robot can have both (or several of either) in different parts.

Parrot
Spain
Local time: 01:12
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 315

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
Chris Koenig
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

7 hrs
Rotating and articulating axes


Explanation:
The articulating motion on a ropbot is typicall the combined effort of two rotating axes, such as moving your hand in a straight line by rotating your wrist, elbow and possibly shoulder.


    Reference: http://www.plasticsauxiliaries.com/product_news/2000/sept200...
Manfred Mondt
United States
Local time: 19:12
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 252
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

10 hrs
swivelling and articulated joints


Explanation:
An axle is always a pin or a shaft. The articulation is provided by a joint. Joints can be rigid or articulated.


    Kempe's Engineers Year-Book
Alexander Schleber (X)
Belgium
Local time: 01:12
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 2426
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

22 hrs
swiveling and articulated joints


Explanation:
An axle cannot bend. An axis is not an axle, it is the center line, for instance of an axle. Therefore "bending axis" for "Knickachse" is wrong on both counts.

Similar for "rotating and bending axes". An axis cannot bend either.

Alexander Schleber (X)
Belgium
Local time: 01:12
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 2426
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.


See also:
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search