Version 1.0, August 31, 2001, Copyright, Hugh Jack 1993-2001

39.5.1 Simulation/Off-line Programming

 

· How a robot interacts with the environment makes it difficult to program off-line. To do this successfully, a complete simulation of the robot workspace is required.

 

· One excellent example of a simulation package is CIMStation by Silma. It allows full construction of the robots workspace, and subsequent testing.

 

· Examples of simulated operation in CIMStation are,

  1. - painting
  2. - NC code verification
  3. - tool and fixture simulation
  4. - Design For Manufacturing
  5. - process planning
  6. - composite tape layup
  7. - composite filament layup
  8. - spot welding
  9. - arc welding
  10. - material/work manipulation
  11. - collision detection
  12. - deburring
  13. - inspection
  14. - kinematic and dynamic simulation
  15. - controller simulation

 

· The simulators available for the robots in the lab allow off-line programming and simulations.