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Fast, accurate multi-axis programming for robots.

Programming the multi-axis control systems for robots has traditionally been a complex and laborious task. Robots can be programmed using teach-and-learn methods, but these require a lot of fine tuning to achieve the perfect path. The PowerMILL Robot Interface lets you program robots with up to 8 axes as easily as you could program a 5-axis NC machine. Accurate 3D simulation shows exactly how your robot will behave, bringing complete peace-of-mind.

Advantages

Manufactures large parts more easily•Great freedom of movement•Works in hostile environments such as stone, composites, nuclear •Adaptability, mobility•Full robot programming and simulation in a single application•Supports popular robots: KUKA, ABB, Fanuc, Motoman, Staubli•Low cost manufacturing alternative to machine tools•Programs as easily as a 5-axis machine tool•Wide range of robot options from 3 to 8 axes, linear and rotary•Manual axis adjustment to avoid ‘singularities’•

Applications

Sculpting in stone and wood•Modelling in foam and resin •Trimming and deburring of all types of materials •Plasma cutting•Laser cutting•Spot and continuous arc-welding•Laser cladding•Turbine and jet blade repair•Non-destructive measurement of complex 3D parts•Painting•

PowerMILL Robot Interface: Workflow

Path Tracking Options

Tool Control <Free>: Default method, no constraints•Tool Control <Follow>: Remains tangent to the path and has option to specify an offset angle to the tangent•Tool Control <Vector>: The tool is oriented in a fixed direction defined by a vector, with option to specify an •

offset angle to the Vector Tool Control <Point>: The tool orientation is defined by coordinates•Pre-positioning with the <RTCP> or <JOG> options simplify robot setup •Converts simulated tool paths to native language robot files•

* Jog options include: Linear (XYZ) and Rotary (Roll, Pitch & Yaw)

1Calculate toolpath with PowerMILL

2Select robot, from 3 to 8 axis

3Pre-position robot

4Simulate toolpath

5Convert toolpath to native robot language