CAD Import
RobotStudio can easily import data in major CAD formats including IGES, STEP,
VRML, VDAFS, ACIS and CATIA. By working with this very exact data, the robot
programmer is able to generate more accurate robot programs, giving higher
product quality. |
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AutoPath™
This is one of the most time-saving features in RobotStudio. By using a
CAD-model of the part to be processed, it is possible to automatically generate
the robot positions needed to follow the curve in just a few minutes, a
task that otherwise would take hours or days. |
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Program Editor
The program editor (ProgramMaker) generates robot programs and helps you
to develop and maintain robot programs offline in a Windows environment.
The programming time is drastically reduced and the program structure is
improved. |
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Path Optimization
RobotStudio can automatically detect and warn about programs that include
motions in close vicinity to singularities, so that measures can be taken
to avoid such conditions. Simulation Monitor is a visual tool for optimizing
robot movement. Red lines indicate what targets you can improve to make
the robot move in the most effective way. It is possible to optimize TCP
speed, acceleration, singularity or axes to gain cycle time. |
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Autoreach™
Autoreach automatically analyses reachability and is a handy feature that
let's you simply move the robot or the work piece around until all positions
are reachable. This allows you to verify and optimize the work cell layout
in just a few minutes. |
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Virtual Teach Pendant
This is a graphical representation of the real teach pendant, powered by
the VirtualRobot. Essentially, everything that can be done on the real teach
pendant can be done in the virtual teach pendant (QuickTeach™) making
this is a great teaching and training tool. |
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Event Tables
This is an ideal tool for verifying your program structure and logic. As
your program executes, you can visually see the I/O states of your work
cell. The I/Os can be wired to simulation events allowing simulation of
the robot and all equipment in the robot station. This is a great tool for
debugging. |
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Collision Detection
Collision detection prevents costly damage to your equipment. By selecting
objects concerned, RobotStudio will automatically monitor and indicate if
they collide when a robot program is executed. |
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Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
Use VBA to adapt and expand RobotStudio's functionality. VBA enables you
to create powerful add-on, macros or custom user interfaces to meet your
organization's needs. |
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PowerPac's
ABB and partners have used VBA to design applicaitons
on top of RobotStudio to optimize it for specific applications such as arcwelding,
press break tending, spotwelding, CalibWare (absolute accuracy), blade grinding,
and BendWizard (press brake tending). |
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True Upload and Download
Your whole robot program can be downloaded to the real system without any
translation. This is a unique feature thanks to the VirtualRobot technology
that is a technique only provided by ABB. |
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