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Author: Alex Owen-Hill

Add-in Marketplace / RoboDK Add-in / RoboDK Add-in Marketplace / Robot Simulation

Accelerate Your Robot Software Development with RoboDK’s Add-in Marketplace

December 2, 2024December 9, 2024 - by Alex Owen-Hill

RoboDK is thrilled to announce the new RoboDK Add-in Marketplace, designed to empower users with tools for easier robot programming and compatibility independent of robot brand. It’s no secret that …

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RoboDK Add-in / Robot Simulation

7 RoboDK Add-ins for High-Quality Robot Simulations

November 25, 2024November 25, 2024 - by Alex Owen-Hill

Want to improve the quality of your robot simulations? RoboDK Add-ins add extra functionality to your projects. These 7 incredible add-ins for help you get even more from your high-quality …

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offline programming / RoboDK projects / Robot Manufacturing

Dual Robot Project: DLR, NRC and RoboDK Advance Aerospace Manufacturing with Dual Fiber Placement

November 21, 2024August 21, 2025 - by Alex Owen-Hill

Automated fiber placement is an application with great potential in aerospace manufacturing, with various groups exploring its application. This latest challenge between DLR and NRC apply dual robots through RoboDK.

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offline programming / RoboDK projects / Robot Integration / Robot Simulation / robot software

Virtual Commissioning Unleashed: UNIMORE Researchers Enhance Efficiency in Multi-Brand Robotics

November 14, 2024December 3, 2024 - by Alex Owen-Hill

Virtual commissioning is becoming a key tool for adding robots to your manufacturing process. But fragmented hardware can hold you back… which is what the PeneloPe project at UNIMORE addresses.

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Robot-ROI-Calculators
Robot Simulation / robot software

9 Tips to Maximize Your Robot ROI: Effective Ways to Amplify Returns

November 5, 2024November 5, 2024 - by Alex Owen-Hill

“What is the ROI and payback time of a robot?”… It’s a common question when trying to decide if you should invest in a robotic solution. The Return on Investment …

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Kawasaki robot with a turntable
Robot Manufacturing / Robot Simulation / Uncategorised

How Robot Turntables Can Turn Around Your Manufacturing Productivity

October 28, 2024October 28, 2024 - by Alex Owen-Hill

Turntables are specialized devices for rotating objects during manufacturing. When added to a robotic setup, they can significantly improve your productivity.

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Online Programming / Robot Machining / robot programming / Robot Simulation / Uncategorised

How Robotics and Lean in Production Helps You Stay Ahead of the Curve

October 23, 2024October 23, 2024 - by Alex Owen-Hill

Lean Production is all about finding the most efficient ways to use resources and cut down waste. In manufacturing, this concept can be extremely powerful when combined with robotic automation.

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Robot Simulation and Programming for Mobile
Online Programming / robot programming / Robot Simulation

Mastering Lean in Manufacturing: Essential Techniques for Success with Robot Programming

October 15, 2024October 15, 2024 - by Alex Owen-Hill

The impact of Lean in manufacturing cannot be understated. Since the 1980s, robots and Lean principles have become a core part of modern manufacturing. A fundamental principle in Lean Manufacturing …

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Online Programming / Robot Simulation / Welding

CAD + Welding: Finding the Best Software for Welding with Robots

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024 - by Alex Owen-Hill

If you’re looking to integrate CAD welding software for robotic welding, this post is for you. But if you’re looking for “Cadwelding” maybe not. There is no doubt that skillfully …

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Robot ROI Calculator
robot programming / Robot Simulation

How to Calculate Robot ROI: 12 Useful Online ROI Calculators

October 1, 2024December 4, 2024 - by Alex Owen-Hill

The potential Return on Investment (ROI) of your robot will help determine if robots are worth it… but how can you calculate an accurate ROI?

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Automatic Tool Changer / Robot Manufacturing / UR

Choosing the Best Automatic Tool Changer for Your Robotic Setup

September 23, 2024September 25, 2024 - by Alex Owen-Hill

In the era when automation is everywhere, automatic tool changers are now a vital component for many robotic and CNC machining applications.

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Robot Manufacturing / Robot Simulation

5 Incredible Uses for Rotary Turntables in Robotic Manufacturing

September 16, 2024September 12, 2024 - by Alex Owen-Hill

Rotary turntables can be pivotal components in a robotic setup. They enable you to precisely maneuver workpieces into an optimal position for operations.

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Robot Manufacturing / Robot Simulation / Uncategorised

What You Should Know When Choosing Suction Cups and Robot Vacuum Grippers

September 9, 2024September 9, 2024 - by Alex Owen-Hill

Suction cups are an integral component in robotic vacuum grippers. They leverage the process of close suction to create a powerful grip on a variety of surfaces.

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Online Programming / Robot Manufacturing / Robot Simulation

10 Tips for Selecting the Right Modular Components for a Turnkey Automation Solution

September 3, 2024September 3, 2024 - by Alex Owen-Hill

Selecting the right modular components is pivotal when you develop turnkey robotic solutions. But how do you choose the right components?

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Robot Manufacturing / robot programming / Robot Simulation

Spotlight on… Mecademic: How to Program Mecademic Robots Easily

August 19, 2024September 19, 2025 - by Alex Owen-Hill

Mecademic is a unique robot company because it has focused entirely on one type of robot: tiny, full-functional industrial robots.

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Robot Machining

9 Different Types of 5 Axis Machining… or Just Use a Robot

August 13, 2024August 13, 2024 - by Alex Owen-Hill

There are so many types of 5 axis machining solutions to choose from. Which is the right machine for you? And could robots be a combined solution?

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