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The difference between OLP and Simulation
offline programming / robot programming / Uncategorised

What’s the Difference Between Offline Programming and Simulation?

June 19, 2019June 19, 2019 - by Alex Owen-Hill - Leave a Comment

Offline Programming (OLP) and simulation are closely related, but they’re not the same. Confused? Here is the simple explanation of this fundamental question.

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Questions to ask about offline programming
offline programming / Robot software

10 Questions to Ask When Shopping for OLP Software

June 4, 2019October 3, 2024 - by Alex Owen-Hill - Leave a Comment

How can you be sure that an offline programming package will suit your needs? By asking the right questions! Here are 10 questions you can use.

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offline programming / Robot Machining / robot programming

What’s the Difference Between Robots and CNC Machines?

May 29, 2019November 20, 2024 - by Alex Owen-Hill - 10 Comments.

People often buy a robot thinking it will be just like a CNC machine. This is not true, but the boundaries between them are blurring. Here are the main differences …

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offline programming / robot programming / SCARA

What Can You Do With a SCARA Robot?

May 22, 2019April 2, 2025 - by Alex Owen-Hill - Leave a Comment

Do you need a SCARA or another type of robot? With a new SCARA added to our Robot Library, here are the benefits of this classic robot.

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PRM Motion Planning Explained
Collision Avoidance / News / robot programming

How it Works: RoboDK’s New PRM Motion Planner

May 14, 2019September 23, 2024 - by Alex Owen-Hill - Leave a Comment

Our newest feature — the RoboDK PRM motion planner — allows you to create AI-powered robot trajectories at the touch of a button. But how does it work?

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Motion Planner Trending
offline programming

Why Is Motion Planning a Big Trend Just Now?

May 9, 2019September 19, 2025 - by Alex Owen-Hill - Leave a Comment

We’re not the only ones who have been talking about robot motion planning recently. Some fascinating developments this year mean motion planners are a trending topic!

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robot welding programming
offline programming / Robot Welding

5 Tips to Avoid Singularity Problems in Robot Welding

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

Singularity problems are a real nuisance for robot welding. Here are 5 tips to avoid them and ensure a great weld every time.

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Robot Motion Planning Made Easy
Collision Avoidance / offline programming

Back to Basics: Robot Motion Planning Made Easy

May 7, 2019June 26, 2019 - by Alex Owen-Hill - Leave a Comment

Robot motion planning? Basic? Isn’t motion planning really complicated!? Not necessarily. If you’ve ever used a GPS, you can easily understand motion planning with offline programming.

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Robot Inspection Bottleneck
Automated Inspection / Metrology

How to Solve Your Inspection Bottleneck With a Robot

May 2, 2019May 1, 2019 - by Alex Owen-Hill - Leave a Comment

Robots are a great way to tackle “the inspection bottleneck”. But, which inspection tasks should you give to a robot? Here are 5 steps to deploying your first robot to …

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Automated Inspection / Metrology / Press Releases / RoboDK projects / Universal Robots

How NASA Uses RoboDK For Multi-Robot Inspection

April 30, 2019April 3, 2025 - by Alex Owen-Hill - Leave a Comment

When it comes to making aircraft, safety is paramount… and that means inspection. One team at NASA is using RoboDK to achieve multi-robot inspection to increase the safety of their …

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program robot end effector
offline programming / robot programming

How to Program Any End Effector with RoboDK

April 25, 2019November 5, 2024 - by Alex Owen-Hill - Leave a Comment

Programming end effectors is tricky. Each brand does it differently! Wouldn’t it be great if every tool used the same method? Here’s how to do it!

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3D Printing / RoboDK API / RoboDK projects / Robot Manufacturing

Case Study: Improving the Additive Manufacturing Workflow

April 23, 2019November 15, 2024 - by Alex Owen-Hill - Leave a Comment

Improving your software workflow can shave vital minutes off your 3D printing process. Here’s how researchers improved the additive manufacturing workflow with RoboDK.

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program tool changer
offline programming

How to Use Tool Changers With RoboDK

April 16, 2019September 22, 2025 - by Alex Owen-Hill - Leave a Comment

Need to use multiple end effectors with your robot? No problem! You can just add a tool changer. But, is it so easy with offline programming? Here’s how to use …

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force control robot machining
Online Programming / Robot Machining

How to Use Force Control With Robot Machining

April 12, 2019April 12, 2019 - by Alex Owen-Hill - Leave a Comment

What is force control and why is it better for robot machining? Here’s how to improve your machining quality in RoboDK.

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Robot Machining / Robot Manufacturing

How Hollywood Makes Stunning Props with Robot Milling

April 8, 2019October 1, 2024 - by Alex Owen-Hill - Leave a Comment

Robot milling is not just for manufacturers. It is also helping the movie industry to make stunning props and terrifying animatronics.

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program robot conveyor
offline programming / Robot Manufacturing

How to Program a Robot Conveyor Without Going Crazy

April 3, 2019September 19, 2025 - by Alex Owen-Hill - Leave a Comment

Programming a robot conveyor is trickier than many people imagine. Good simulation is the key to success, but how do you do it without going crazy?

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