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Robot Manufacturing / Robot Welding

Spot Welding Robots Can Eliminate These Common Defects

November 17, 2020January 29, 2021 - by Alex Owen-Hill - 1 Comment

Welding tasks are a great candidate for robotic automation. But, you might be uncertain. Could a robot help you to reduce your defects and reworks?

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Robot programming by operator with a mask
offline programming / Online Programming / Robot Simulation

The Pros and Cons of 5 Robot Programming Methods

November 10, 2020November 5, 2024 - by Alex Owen-Hill - Leave a Comment

Some robot programming methods are better than others. Here we will discuss the 5 most common programming methods and their pros and cons.

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Robot Manufacturing / Robot Simulation

How Robotics Training Can Overcome the Workforce Shortage

November 3, 2020November 8, 2024 - by Alex Owen-Hill - Leave a Comment

Fewer people are getting into engineering, which means a shortage in the workforce for manufacturers. How can we get enough good people into our teams? Could introducing robot programming be …

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Palletizing / Robot Simulation

The Essential Guide to Robotic Palletizing

October 27, 2020April 3, 2025 - by Alex Owen-Hill - Leave a Comment

Not sure what you need to know about robotic palletizing? There are many great reasons for picking robotics over the alternatives. However, there are some fundamentals that are important to …

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Robot Simulation / robot software

How to Choose a Robot Simulator

October 20, 2020January 29, 2021 - by Alex Owen-Hill - Leave a Comment

How can you decide which robot simulator is the best for your needs? Here’s a no-nonsense guide to choosing the right robot simulator for you.

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RoboDK API / Robot Simulation / robot software

9 Powerful RoboDK Features You Might Not Know About

October 13, 2020November 7, 2024 - by Alex Owen-Hill - Leave a Comment

Perhaps you came to RoboDK looking for a killer feature that it didn’t appear to have. Or perhaps you have been using it for a while and you want to …

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Robot Manufacturing

6 Steps to Repurpose an Industrial Robot the Right Way

October 6, 2020October 3, 2024 - by Alex Owen-Hill - Leave a Comment

In a fast-changing manufacturing business, operations come and go. What if your robot’s job becomes obsolete? Here’s the right way to repurpose it.

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Plugin / RoboDK projects / Robot Manufacturing / robot programming / Robot Simulation / Universal Robots

How One Engineer Achieved Dust-Free Robot Engraving With RoboDK

September 29, 2020November 21, 2024 - by Alex Owen-Hill - 1 Comment

Can you really achieve dust-free robot engraving? One university student used RoboDK and a custom end effector for robot milling without getting wood-chips all of the workshop. Here’s how they …

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Robot Manufacturing

9 Excellent Robot Applications in the Textile Industry

September 22, 2020November 20, 2024 - by Alex Owen-Hill - 2 Comments.

Is it even possible to use robots in the textile industry? Like many people, you might think that textile manufacturing is just too complex for robotic automation. The materials are …

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Robot Simulation

7 Ingenious Ways People Kept Using Robots During Lockdown

September 15, 2020November 15, 2024 - by Alex Owen-Hill - Leave a Comment

You wanted to work on your robot integration project, but then COVID-19 happened. Suddenly you had to work remotely. You couldn’t access your workplace and couldn’t get working on your …

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UR10 with ATI AOV 10 Orbital Sander
RoboDK projects / Robot Manufacturing / Robot Simulation

Case Study: How Kane Robotics Achieved Orbital Polishing With RoboDK

September 8, 2020October 3, 2024 - by Alex Owen-Hill - Leave a Comment

Surface finishing with a robot — it’s an application you might not have considered before. You might wonder: Is there a good end effector to perform sanding or polishing with …

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offline programming / Pick and Place / robot software

The Ultimate Guide to Pick and Place Robots

September 1, 2020November 15, 2024 - by Alex Owen-Hill - Leave a Comment

You have parts or objects that you need to sort, stack, or order. A pick and place robot could be the answer… But, what do you need to know before …

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Collaborative Robots / Robot Manufacturing / Supply Chain

10 Questions to Ask When Considering Supply Chain Robotics

August 25, 2020November 12, 2024 - by Alex Owen-Hill - 1 Comment

Perhaps a recent global situation has affected your supply chain. Perhaps you are looking for ways to improve your global operations. Or perhaps you’re just interested in adding robots to …

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KUKA Robot Calibration Spindle with Laser Tracker
Metrology / Robot Calibration / Robot Manufacturing / Robot Simulation

5 Great Laser Trackers to Improve Robot Accuracy

August 18, 2020December 2, 2024 - by Alex Owen-Hill - Leave a Comment

How can you improve the accuracy of a robot? Laser trackers are a great way to calibrate your robot and improve its accuracy. Here are 5 laser trackers on the …

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Art / CAD / CAM / Construction / Robot Machining / robot software

Case Study: Abstract Building Facades With Robot Fabrication

August 11, 2020December 2, 2024 - by Alex Owen-Hill - 1 Comment

Abstract shapes are one of the big challenges for fabrication. But, they are becoming more and more common in architecture. How can architects untie themselves from the restrictions of traditional …

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Multiple axes simulation - Industry 4.0
External Axes / offline programming / robot programming / Robot Simulation

How to Program a Robotic Positioner the Right Way

August 4, 2020January 28, 2021 - by Alex Owen-Hill - Leave a Comment

You need to extend your robot’s capabilities with a robotic positioner. Now… what’s the best way to program it? There is a hard way and then there’s the easy way.

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