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Are Legacy Machines Holding Back Your Manufacturing Business?

June 23, 2020November 15, 2024 - by Alex Owen-Hill

Perhaps support has run out for your legacy machines. It’s becoming harder and harder to find replacement parts. Perhaps their software interfaces are older than almost everyone on your team. …

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Welding robot in the process. Modern welding production.
Robot Machining / Robot Manufacturing / Robot Simulation

The Ultimate Guide to Positioners for Robotic Applications

June 16, 2020January 28, 2021 - by Alex Owen-Hill

Think you might need a robotic positioner? Which one is best for you? There is a huge selection of positioners available, with varying axes, payloads, and configurations. How do you …

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Robotic Movement Software Startups
Robot Simulation / robot software

9 Types of Robotics Software You Might Consider for Your Robot

June 9, 2020January 28, 2021 - by Alex Owen-Hill - 1 Comment

We have been ranked among the top robot movement software companies! But, there’s a lot of different types of software in the robotics industry. How can you differentiate between all …

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Local production
offline programming / Robot Manufacturing / robot programming / Robot Simulation

Onshoring with Robots: A Guide for Manufacturers

May 19, 2020September 19, 2025 - by Alex Owen-Hill

Maybe your offshored operations are not as reliable as they used to be. Maybe new trade tariffs have made offshoring less viable. Or maybe the trade routes have stopped. You …

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Robots in Industries
Robot Manufacturing / Robot Simulation

How to Beat Supply Chain Disruption With Robots

April 28, 2020November 4, 2024 - by Alex Owen-Hill

Supply chain disruption has recently become a concern for many manufacturers. Those supply chains that once seemed so strong are now revealed as fragile. What steps can you take to …

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Home office
robot programming / Robot Simulation / robot software

10 Robotics Tasks You Can Do Even When Out of Office

April 21, 2020November 12, 2024 - by Alex Owen-Hill

How are you supposed to work on your robot when you’re away from the office? It’s a reasonable question. Robots are physical machines. It makes sense that you have to …

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Clock Ticking
Robot Manufacturing / Robot Simulation

Should You Invest in Robotic Manufacturing In Tough Times?

April 7, 2020November 18, 2024 - by Alex Owen-Hill

Is now the right time to think about investing in a robot? What are other manufacturers doing? Many people are unsure of what to do right now and concerned about …

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Robot Simulation and Programming for Mobile
Mobile / News / Robot Simulation

Finally! A Real Robot Programming Solution for Mobile

January 7, 2020November 12, 2024 - by Alex Owen-Hill

Mobile options for offline programming are few and far between. Not any more! With our latest version of RoboDK, you can program robots anywhere.

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offline programming / Robot Simulation / Robot Welding

What’s the Best Reach for an Industrial Robot?

November 28, 2019November 5, 2024 - by Alex Owen-Hill

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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Collision Avoidance / Robot Simulation

10 Competitive Benefits to Using a Robot Motion Planner

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

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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