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  • View document Universal Robot and Mobile Industrial Robot (MiR) Training  

    Uploaded by Andy S. Zhang on June 30, 2023

    Description: UR and MiR robots are being widely used in manufacturing and warehousing industries. Knottco. provided two-day training on how to use UR and MiR robots.

  • View document Quanser Robot Training  

    Uploaded by Andy S. Zhang on June 30, 2023

    Description: Quanser Inc. provided a 4-day training workshop on its QDrone, QCar, and QArm products.

  • View document Investigating the Potential of the Implementation of Offline Robot Programming into Automation-Related Pedagogy  

    Uploaded by Andy S. Zhang on June 30, 2023

    Description: This PowerPoint presentation talks about the using of RoboDK, an Offline Robotic Programming (OLRP) software, to create realistic industrial applications.<br /> <br /> <br /> Off-line Robotic programming (OLRP) is a robot programming method where the robot program is created independent from the actual robot cell. The robot program is then uploaded to the real industrial robot for execution. In off-line programming, the robot cell is represented through a graphical 3D model in a simulator. <br /> <br /> <br /> Nowadays OLP and robotics simulator tools help robot integrators create the optimal program paths for the robot to perform a specific task. <br /> <br /> <br /> Robot movements, reachability analysis, collision and near-miss detection and cycle time reporting can be included when simulating the robot program.<br /> <br /> <br /> OLP does not interfere with production as the program for the robot is created outside the production process on an external computer. <br /> <br /> <br /> This method contradicts to the traditional on-line programming of industrial robots where the robot teach pendant is used for programming the robot manually.<br /> <br /> <br /> Offline Programming eliminates production downtime caused by shopfloor programming. Simulation and Offline Programming allows studying multiple scenarios of a robot work cell before setting up the production cell. <br /> <br /> <br /> Mistakes commonly made in designing a work cell can be predicted in time.<br /> Offline Programming is the best way to maximize return on investment for robot systems and it requires appropriate simulation tools. <br /> <br /> <br /> The time for the adoption of new programs can be cut from weeks to a single day, enabling the robotization of short-run production.