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Author: Alex Owen-Hill

offline programming / Robot Simulation / Robot Welding

What’s the Best Reach for an Industrial Robot?

November 28, 2019November 5, 2024 - by Alex Owen-Hill - Leave a Comment

A robot’s “reach” will determine many other factors, e.g.: your workpiece size, the need for external axes, and more. But what’s the best reach for you?

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offline programming / robot programming

15 Lesser-Known Facts About Industrial Robot Programming

November 21, 2019November 18, 2024 - by Alex Owen-Hill - Leave a Comment

There are a few common misconceptions about industrial robot programming. Here are 15 facts you might not know about it!

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offline programming / Robot Manufacturing

Robot Axis Coupling Can Mess Your Production

November 13, 2019September 19, 2025 - by Alex Owen-Hill - Leave a Comment

About 10%-20% of robots have this little-known feature. It can mess with your programming if you’re not prepared.

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CAD / CAM / News / Plugin / RoboDK projects / Robot Machining

Multi-Axis Robot Machining With the Fusion 360 Plugin

November 7, 2019January 20, 2020 - by Alex Owen-Hill - Leave a Comment

What does a project using the Fusion 360 plugin look like in practice? Here’s how one university fabrication lab Protolab used multiple external axes.

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Art / CAD / CAM / RoboDK projects / Robot Machining

What Links Hip-Hop and Robot Milling? Spotify’s RapCaviar!

October 17, 2019November 8, 2024 - by Alex Owen-Hill - Leave a Comment

What links hip-hop music with robotic machining? The RapCaviar Pantheon project from Spotify and NeoSet Designs used RoboDK to make significant sculptures.

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Collision Avoidance / Robot Simulation

10 Competitive Benefits to Using a Robot Motion Planner

October 15, 2019November 12, 2024 - by Alex Owen-Hill - Leave a Comment

Motion planners reduce the amount of hands-on programming… but does it make business sense to use one? Here are ten competitive benefits.

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offline programming / Robot Simulation / Vision

How Do I Make RoboDK Simulated Cameras More Realistic?

October 4, 2019September 21, 2024 - by Alex Owen-Hill - 1 Comment

Robot vision can be tough to simulate. Virtual environments are not usually realistic enough for vision… but RoboDK’s realism just got a boost!

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Raspberry Pi Robot Programming
News / Raspberry Pi / robot programming

What is Raspberry Pi and Why Is It Good for Robot Programming?

September 27, 2019November 20, 2024 - by Alex Owen-Hill - Leave a Comment

We now support Raspberry Pi! But, what is a Raspberry Pi? Should you use one? Is it really good for robot programming? Let’s find out. The Raspberry Pi has produced …

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offline programming / Robot software

How to Set Up a Strong, Streamlined Software Workflow

September 19, 2019November 21, 2024 - by Alex Owen-Hill - Leave a Comment

Plugins and add-ons are a defining feature of good robotics software. They can help you to set up a strong, streamlined software workflow. Here’s how.

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offline programming

Accelerate Robot Coding With the New VSCode Support

September 11, 2019November 5, 2024 - by Alex Owen-Hill - Leave a Comment

Robot programming can be so much easier with the right tools. Our new support for Visual Studio Code will accelerate your coding.

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CAD / CAM / News / Plugin

Get Cloud Robot CAD with the Fusion 360 Plug-In

September 4, 2019November 12, 2024 - by Alex Owen-Hill - Leave a Comment

Autodesk’s Fusion 360 looks set to be the future of computer-aided manufacturing. Our new RoboDK plug-in makes it easy to use this cloud-based CAD program with your robot.

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Spotify RapCaviar Robot Machining Sculptures
Art / offline programming / Robot Manufacturing

10 Amazing Product Personalizations You Can Do With a Robot

August 29, 2019November 5, 2024 - by Alex Owen-Hill - 1 Comment

Personalized products are not just a bit of fun. They can give you that competitive edge which could take your business to the next level. Robots are a perfect way …

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offline programming / Virtual Reality

10 Industrial Tasks that Virtual Reality Will Transform

August 21, 2019November 7, 2024 - by Alex Owen-Hill - Leave a Comment

Virtual reality looks set to transform the way we interact with our computers. But, it’s already changing industries. Here are 10 exciting applications.

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offline programming / Plugin

5 Unnecessary Features in Offline Programming Software

August 14, 2019September 16, 2025 - by Alex Owen-Hill - Leave a Comment

Which features are really important for offline programming? With so many options, picking the right software for your robot can be confusing. Here are 5 features you can safely avoid.

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offline programming / Virtual Reality

What Tech You Need to Use RoboDK’s VR Feature

August 7, 2019November 12, 2024 - by Alex Owen-Hill - Leave a Comment

The latest version of RoboDK includes virtual reality support for the very first time. What technology do you need to use this new feature? Here’s a guide.

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News / offline programming / Virtual Reality

Yes, Virtual Reality Now Works With Offline Programming

July 31, 2019November 15, 2024 - by Alex Owen-Hill - 1 Comment

We now support Virtual Reality! But, is VR really the future of industrial robotics or is it just a fun toy? Here’s an introduction to VR and OLP.

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