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3D Printing / Robot Machining

The 5 Best G-Code Simulators for Machining and 3D Printing

March 17, 2020September 26, 2025 - by Alex Owen-Hill - 2 Comments.

A good G-Code simulator can make the difference between a successful manufacturing process or an expensive failure. Here are some of the best simulators.

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How to improve your RoboDK interface
offline programming / Robot Manufacturing / robot software

10 Helpful Ways to Customize RoboDK’s Interface

March 3, 2020November 18, 2024 - by Alex Owen-Hill - Leave a Comment

Every robot user has different tastes for programming. Here are 10 great ways to customize RoboDK’s interface to suit you. Have you ever tried to make yourself breakfast in someone …

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Rob and Nick Carter
Art / Drawing / News / Press Releases / RoboDK API / RoboDK projects / Robot Painting / robot programming

Lights Out Robot Painting

February 25, 2020March 2, 2025 - by RoboDK - 1 Comment

“Robots are revolutionizing the visual arts by providing artists with new creative techniques”, says Albert Nubiola, CEO of robot simulation and programming software firm RoboDK, as an exhibition of robot-made …

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RoboDK 5 year anniversary
News / offline programming / Press Releases / RoboDK projects / Robot Manufacturing / robot software

RoboDK Celebrates 5 Years of Successful Evolution

February 18, 2020September 17, 2024 - by RoboDK - Leave a Comment

Founded by Albert Nubiola in January 2015, RoboDK is a spin-off company from the CoRo laboratory at ETS University in Montreal, Canada, one of the most prestigious robotics labs in …

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Robot Manufacturing / Robot software

Agile Robots: The Secret to Manufacturing Growth in 2020

February 10, 2020January 28, 2021 - by Alex Owen-Hill - Leave a Comment

Agility: if you haven’t heard it everywhere yet, you will. This year, manufacturers are prioritizing agility and robots are one way to achieve it.

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Robotics Today
Robot Manufacturing

11 Excellent Ways to Improve Your Manufacturing With Data

February 7, 2020November 18, 2024 - by Alex Owen-Hill - Leave a Comment

Data: some are calling it “the lifeblood of manufacturing’s future,” and with robotics, it’s extra powerful! Here are 11 excellent ways to use your data. The future of any manufacturing …

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Manufacturing Business
Robot Manufacturing

How to Survive Hard Times in a Manufacturing Business

January 16, 2020November 18, 2024 - by Alex Owen-Hill - Leave a Comment

It’s a difficult time for the manufacturing industry, the new decade brings many challenges. Here are some ways to survive the hard times.

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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 - Leave a Comment

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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robot software

Which Industry is Most Affected By Industrial Robots?

December 19, 2019November 12, 2024 - by Alex Owen-Hill - 2 Comments.

Robots are everywhere!… or are they? Some industries are more affected by industrial robotics than others. How does your industry stack up?

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Automated Inspection

Railway Coupling Inspection with RoboDK and Matlab

December 12, 2019February 25, 2020 - by Alex Owen-Hill - 1 Comment

Inspection is a monotonous and thankless task — a perfect candidate for robotics! On the railway it’s not so easy… unless you use RoboDK.

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offline programming / Robot Manufacturing

10 Core Robotics Skills You Need to Succeed in 2020

December 5, 2019September 19, 2025 - by Alex Owen-Hill - 2 Comments.

It’s time to start learning for the future… and the future is now! Here are 10 core skills that you’ll need to succeed with robotics in 2020.

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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 - 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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Team sharing information
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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