OFF-LINE PROGRAMMING

• Uses our newly developed “TruTeach” Software
• Method to quickly develop robot programs without using the actual robot to teach the program
  Teach points
  - Method 1- Taught by moving tool to casting and using foot switch to enter point
  - Method 2- Tracing tool around casting profile. Teach points are automatically generated at pre-determined intervals
• Wrist Orientation
  - The orientation of the digitizer wrist matches the robot wrist orientation
• Tool Center Points (TCP)
  - Tool center points on the digitizer can be taught and stored for future use
• Work Objects
  - Work Objects can be taught using the digitizer
• Program speeds
  - Program run speeds and accuracy zones can be set for each point taught during the off line programming process
• Edit Programs
  - The complete program can be edited while off-line
• One time setup
  - A full size model of the tool to be used is manufactured and mounted on the digitizer.
  - A TCP is taught for the digitizer.
• A corresponding TCP is taught on the Robot Cell
  - A Work Object is taught on the part fixture using the digitizer.
• A corresponding Work Object is taught on the part fixture using the robot
• Programming steps
  - Move the tool around the part entering points, speeds, and zones as you go.
  - For path generation the digitizer is placed in automatic mode. (Manual to automatic can be switched as many times as the operator wishes during the programming sequence).
  - Save the program
  - Transfer the program to the Robot via floppy disc or Ethernet.
  - Mount part holding fixture in the robot cell.
  - Dry test run with the part, touching up any points if required.
  - Replace qualification casting with a part to be processed.
  - Run cell
• Programming time
  - A typical casting as pictured below will take approximately 5-15 minutes to program offline.
  - It will take about 5-10 minutes to fine tune in the cell. The less variation between parts, the less time this will take
• Other Capabilities
  - Program can be downloaded into other offline software packages, such as Robot Studio for simulation purposes (time, studies, process verification, etc.)
  - User friendly Wizards are available to assist the programmer to teach repetitive operations
• Summary:
  - Provides a quick, easy method to teach programs
  - Easy to edit
  - User friendly

Teaching

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