Simulation speeds robotics design and programming
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Fanuc Robotics (UK) product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team
Mar 24, 2003
FanucWorks is a PC-based 3D simulation tool aimed at reducing robotic system design time and lengthy reprogramming downtimes.
FanucWorks is a PC-based 3D simulation tool aimed at reducing robotic system design time and lengthy reprogramming downtimes.
Fanuc has used the popular 3D solid modelling CAD system SolidWorks as its platform for FanucWorks, providing it with robot geometry and parameters for its complete range of robots.
A Windows based system, the package is straightforward to use allowing the fast generation of 3D geometry and the importation of most formats including IGES, DWG and DXF.
Enabling a virtual environment, the package allows the user to programme the robot using familiar Fanuc TP programming commands.
In addition to recording mid-air tool locations, FanucWorks can generate a robot trajectory along virtual objects such as moving across the face of a table, following an edge or contouring a curve.
To evaluate layout and programme efficiency the virtual system can be operated to assess cycle times and to perform collision checks.
Once proven in the virtual environment and connected to a robot controller, a real-time module in FanucWorks allows the real robot to be observed operating in the virtual world.
This enables the user to modify the programme, if necessary, offline using a virtual teach pendant.
Used as a tool for contribution towards investment FanucWorks produces more than a 'thousand words' when compared with a 2D drawing.
However, to further compliment the system a picture and movie picture capture function allows the user to share the results with others.
FanucWorks is supplied with a copy of SolidWorks which provides the benefit of being used independently if required.
Existing licensed users of SolidWorks may purchase FanucWorks as an individual item.
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