CAD & Graphic Simulators as the Emulators of Robotics Systems

The installation & operation of a robotic manufacturing system frequently proves to be a much more expensive venture than initially planned or imagined. Robotic systems are expensive to purchase, install, & operate. Unrealistic expectations based on technical equipment specifications may lead to errors in the robotic cell & application design. Such errors are very expensive & difficult to rectify once the robotic equipment is selected, purchased, & installed.

CAD-based graphic emulators & simulators of robotic systems can potentially help to avoid some of the roadblocks on the way to successful robot system installation & operation. Cell design, robot selection, verification of robot reach & of correct placement of the cell elements, off-line programming, & simulation of the robot task can all be done in a virtual CAD & simulation models that accurately represent the proposed robot & cell geometry & the robot kinematic & dynamic performance are valuable tools for evaluating design alternatives, verifying feasibility, designing workcell layout, verifying robot programs, & evaluating cell performance. ...Learn more?