Review Article
Continuum Robots for Manipulation Applications: A Survey
Table 6
Braided and fiber material for the pneumatic actuator.
| PMA | Description | Usage | Advantage |
| Braided material [192ā207] | Produced using weaving and knitting methodology. | Mostly used in the manufacturing industry and lightweight machine operations. | This structure possesses the useful property of elongation and compression with respect to the input air pressure. | Fiber material [208ā211] | Two kinds of fibers are currently used in the industry, depending on the application, produced by plants, animals, and geological processes. | Used in every technical engineering application. Suitable for heavyweight operation. | Possesses excellent twisting and longitudinal strength. |
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