RoboDK Case Studies Accurate Robot Machining

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Accurate Robot Machining

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Technology Category	Robots - Articulated Robots
Applicable Industries	Consumer Goods
Applicable Functions	Product Research & Development
Use Cases	Autonomous Robots
Challenge	Industrial robots are highly repeatable but not very accurate. However, through a robot calibration process the accuracy of a robot arm can be improved to the point where it is close to its repeatability, usually under the 0.100 mm mark. This is becoming very attractive to small and medium enterprises as robot arms are very affordable and can be used for multiple manufacturing applications, including machining materials such as wood, plastic or marble. Read More
About Customer	Neoset Designs Inc manufactures unique peaces of art for well renowned artists and designers such as Barry X Ball and Elie Tahari. Read More
Customer Name	Neoset Designs, Inc. Read More
Solution	The work accomplished by Neoset Designs Inc demonstrates the capabilities and results that can be obtained using RoboDK’s offline programming and robot calibration combined. Neoset Designs manufactures unique peaces of art for well renowned artists and designers such as Barry X Ball and Elie Tahari. The accuracy of a KUKA KR210 robot and a KUKA KR 120 R2500 was improved to better than 0.200 mm. The calibration was accomplised by taking less than 100 measurements using the Creaform’s Portable CMM. Compared to other adaptive compensation methods, robot calibration does not require a permanent measurement system installed on the cell and can reach an accurate position immediately without any measurement iterations. Furthermore, robot calibration can be provided as a product as well as a service in partnership with Creaform. Read More Log in to view content
Data Collected	Accuracy, Movement , Production Efficiency Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Robots - Articulated Robots

Applicable Industries

Consumer Goods

Applicable Functions

Product Research & Development

Use Cases

Autonomous Robots

Challenge

Industrial robots are highly repeatable but not very accurate. However, through a robot calibration process the accuracy of a robot arm can be improved to the point where it is close to its repeatability, usually under the 0.100 mm mark. This is becoming very attractive to small and medium enterprises as robot arms are very affordable and can be used for multiple manufacturing applications, including machining materials such as wood, plastic or marble.

About Customer

Neoset Designs Inc manufactures unique peaces of art for well renowned artists and designers such as Barry X Ball and Elie Tahari.

Customer Name

Neoset Designs, Inc.

Solution

The work accomplished by Neoset Designs Inc demonstrates the capabilities and results that can be obtained using RoboDK’s offline programming and robot calibration combined. Neoset Designs manufactures unique peaces of art for well renowned artists and designers such as Barry X Ball and Elie Tahari. The accuracy of a KUKA KR210 robot and a KUKA KR 120 R2500 was improved to better than 0.200 mm. The calibration was accomplised by taking less than 100 measurements using the Creaform’s Portable CMM. Compared to other adaptive compensation methods, robot calibration does not require a permanent measurement system installed on the cell and can reach an accurate position immediately without any measurement iterations. Furthermore, robot calibration can be provided as a product as well as a service in partnership with Creaform.

Data Collected

Accuracy, Movement , Production Efficiency

Impact #1	[Efficiency Improvement - Quality Assurance] Improved robot accuracy
Impact #2	[Efficiency Improvement - Quality Assurance] Better milling result
Impact #3	[Efficiency Improvement - R&D] Faster design to production

Impact #1

[Efficiency Improvement - Quality Assurance]
Improved robot accuracy

Impact #2

[Efficiency Improvement - Quality Assurance]
Better milling result

Impact #3

[Efficiency Improvement - R&D]
Faster design to production

Benefit #1	The accuracy of a KUKA KR210 robot and a KUKA KR 120 R2500 was improved to better than 0.200 mm.

Benefit #1

The accuracy of a KUKA KR210 robot and a KUKA KR 120 R2500 was improved to better than 0.200 mm.

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Accurate Robot Machining

Operational Impact

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