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Hello Ryan,

What you are trying to achieve is know as cloning of robot programs. You will need to calibrate the robot-cell in the first location and calibration the same or different similar robot-cell in the second location. Knowing the two robot-cell signatures, you can compensate the robot programs from one location to another without touch-up.

Dynalog provides the DynaCal system that is capable of calibrating and compensating the robot-cells.

Contact me if you need more information.

Best regards,

Anil

Dear Bridget,

Unfortunately there is no easy answer to that question, it all depends on your needs and the application.

There's targeted solutions from each robot manufacturer Kawasaki K-Roset, ABB Robot Studio, Fanuc Roboguide, etc. which works well with their respective brands/platforms but not with others. There's inexpensive multi-platform solutions like RoboDK which sometimes require a bit more effort by the user to suit their needs, there's more expensive multi-platform solutions like Octopuz and FastSuite, and finally there's line simulation software such as Delfoi Lean and Process Simulate. All in all these options range from anywhere between a few thousand up to tens of thousands, so "the best" software is really which is the best software - for you - and that all depends on your need and budget.

I'd be happy to discuss this further if you'd like, please contact me directly using the information below.

Best Regards,

// Magnus

Dynalog, Inc provides the CompuGauge system that includes the ISO-9283 performance standards. The standards include validation of robot accuracy/repeatability, both static and dynamic. Check out our website www.dynalog-us.com.

Tracy.

Dynalog's DynaCal system is able to to identify the location of the old and the new table location. The filter module can then compensate the robot positions in each program for the difference in the table location. The complete operation can be achieved in couple of hours.

Contact Dynalog at 248-203-9602 x 212