Robot Machining Examples

This section shows some examples that involve robot machining. Some of these examples include using a plug-in to show how to generate the CAM toolpath. However, you can load any generic 5-axis toolpath in RoboDK such as APT, NC or G-code files.

Learn more about example projects in the examples section.

Visit our CAM Add-Ins sections of our documentation for more examples on robot machining projects, such as Mastercam, MecSoft/RhinoCAM, Inventor, FeatureCAM or Fusion360.

Getting started with Robot machining

This example will help you understand the basics of robot machining in RoboDK and how to convert a 3-axis robot machining job to a robot machining simulation and robot program.

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Getting started with Robot machining (5x)

This example will help you understand how you can configure robot machining settings in RoboDK and how to convert a 5-axis robot machining job to a robot machining simulation and robot program.

This example will also help you create a safe approach/retract movements between different machining job operations.

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Robot machining with external axes

This example shows how to use a KUKA robot with 3 additional external axes for robot machining. The cell includes a 6-axis robot arm, a one axis rail and a 2-axis turntable.

More information available in the RhinoCAM examples section. The integration between RhinoCAM and RoboDK automatically loads APT files from RhinoCAM to RoboDK.

Laser cutting

This example shows how to use a Yaskawa/Motoman robot for a laser cutting application. The robot cutting toolpath is defined using the RoboDK Add-In for Autodesk Fusion.

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Robot Mold Machining

This example shows how to use a Yaskawa/Motoman robot for robot machining and the RoboDK Add-In for Mastercam. RoboDK supports automatically loading NCI or NC files generated by Mastercam.

Visit the Mastercam examples section for more information.

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Robot deburring

This example shows how to use an ABB robot for deburring. This example includes a pick and place operation.

Learn more about this plastic deburring example.

Polishing

This example shows how to use an KUKA robot for polishing.

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