Off-line Programming and simulation for automatic robot control software generation

Abstract"Although an automated flexible production cell is an intriguing prospect for small to median enterprises (SMEs) in current global market conditions, the complexity of programming remains one of the major hurdles preventing automation using industrial robots for SMEs. This paper provides a comprehensive review of the recent research progresses on the programming methods for industrial robots, including online programming, offline programming (OLP), and programming using Augmented Reality (AR). With the development of more powerful 3D CAD/PLM software, computer vision, sensor technology, etc. new programming methods suitable for SMEs are expected to grow in years to come. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved." AbstractAlthough an automated flexible production cell is an intriguing prospect for small to median enterprises (SMEs) in current global market conditions, the complexity of programming remains one of the major hurdles preventing automation using industrial robots for SMEs. This paper provides a comprehensive review of the recent research progresses on the programming methods for industrial robots, including online programming, offline programming (OLP), and programming using Augmented Reality (AR). With the development of more powerful 3D CAD/PLM software, computer vision, sensor technology, etc, new programming methods suitable for SMEs are expected to grow in years to come.

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“…Post processing is more of an issue for generic OLP software as it requires compatibility among different robot manufacturers [22].…”

Section: Post Processingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Recent progress on programming methods for industrial robots

Pan

Polden

Larkin

et al. 2012

Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing

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“…At the outset of the project, a literature review of current OLP software was conducted [1]. The review indicated that Figure 2: Block diagram of overall offline programming structure [1] OLP softwares mainly came from 3 sources; from generic robotics software producers, from robot manufacturers [2][3][4][5] and finally from research institutions that produce their own programming and simulation software, usually developed around existing CAD software such as AutoCAD or SolidWorks [6][7][8][9] or from scratch using OpenGL, VRML and Java technology [10][11][12].…”

Section: Offline Programming For a Complex Welding System Using Delmimentioning

confidence: 99%

Offline Programming for a Complex Welding System Using DELMIA Automation

Polden

Pan

Larkin

et al. 2011

Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering

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This paper presents an offline programming (OLP) system for a complex robotic welding cell using DELMIA Automation. The goals of this research are aimed at investigating the feasibility of taking a commercially available robotic simulation package, DELMIA, and to use a Visual Basic Automation interface to reduce the programming time by creating automated 'modules' to carry out some of the tasks in the OLP process. The paper first investigates and presents the structure of OLP as a discreet method of individual steps. These steps are then evaluated for their potential as an automation candidate. The methods in which these steps are automated are then presented. A general analysis of the developed OLP system was carried out, providing a scope for future research and development

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“…Engineers programmed the operation even before the equipment arrived, based on the welding parameters database specified by welding engineers and the CAD database that describe the parts to be welded [12]. Another off-line programming approach for welding robots is presented in [13]. The approach is based on the integration of a software tool for robot simulation and automatic generation of robot programs.…”

Section: Robotic Simulation: An Overviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Robot path simulation: a low cost solution based on CAD

Neto

Pires

Moreira

2010

2010 IEEE Conference on Robotics, Automation and Mechatronics

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The benefits of robot simulation technology have been recognized by scientists and engineers, with applications ranging from simple robot path simulation to complete robotic cell layout simulation. Robot simulation is one of the essential elements of modern and agile manufacturing plants, as it allows to visualize and test a robotic system, even if it does not exist physically. High-growth industries and emerging manufacturing processes will increasingly depend on advanced robot technology such as robotic simulation. Robot path simulation is a very useful process to predict and pre-evaluate performance of robot programs generated off-line. This paper presents a simulation system where a relatively low cost and commercially available 3D CAD package is used as an interface to visualize/simulate preprogrammed robot paths. The developed system is intuitive and friendly, so that in a few minutes any user without knowledge of CAD and robot programming will be able to simulate robot paths and visualize it in a CAD environment. This way, this simulator can be useful for small and medium sized enterprises and for educational purposes. Three different experiments (simulation of robot motion/paths) are presented and discussed: a material handling task; a robot performing work in the footwear industry (shoes soles); and finally, the simulation of robot paths for a robot operating in a bending cell. The experimental results showed that the proposed system is flexible, easy to use and efficient. This paper also covers topics like how simulation makes robot programming easier, advantages and disadvantages of simulation in robotics, and the future trends in this field. Finally, the results of the experiments will be analyzed and discussed. The pros and cons of the system in relation to off-the-shelf robot simulation packages are analyzed.

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Off-line Programming and simulation for automatic robot control software generation

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Recent progress on programming methods for industrial robots

Recent progress on programming methods for industrial robots

Offline Programming for a Complex Welding System Using DELMIA Automation

Robot path simulation: a low cost solution based on CAD

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