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Tech Update
RoboDK TwinTool Provides Automated Tool Calibration
for Industrial Robots
Software provider RoboDK has released TwinTool, an application that offers fully automated robot tool calibration to help improve accuracy (to
0.250 mm with some robot setups) in a variety of manufacturing appli- cations.
“Many users don’t
realize how important it
is to properly calibrate
the tool,” says RoboDK
CEO Albert Nubiola. “They believe that they need to calibrate the whole robot. However, properly calibrating the tool center point (TCP) can significantly improve accuracy.”
TwinTool achieves tool calibration using an off-the-shelf linear gauge sensor (or
LVDT), quicker and more accurate, say company officials, than the conventional TCP four-point method, which consists of taking a series of at least for four joint readings when moving the tool to the same point with different orientations. TwinTool calibration functionality is dis- tributed as a RoboDK App, a plugin that extends the capabilities of the firm’s robot
programming software. The app is compatible with a variety of sensors from Mitutoyo, Keyence, Sylvac and others, and TwinTool supports more than 600 robot arms from 50 different robot
manufacturers. “Without this calibration,” says Nubiola, "robot errors can be in the range of 2 to 5 mm. With this tool calibration, users typically can reduce robot errors to 0.250-
1 mm.
RoboDK: www.robodk.com
Enprotech Industrial Technologies Launches Enprotech Press Program
Enprotech Industrial Technologies, Lansing, MI, a provider of repair, rebuild, modernization and manufac- turing-optimiza- tion services for the metal form- ing and steel industries, announces the launch of the Enprotech E600 Series, a new high-performing Enprotech press state-of the-art technology with the quality and durability of the Verson and Danly brands. The
program that combines
Pressroom performance.
Weld cell expertise.
Sensors for
Forming and Fabrication
■ Prevent die crashes by detecting faults before the die closes
■ Verify work pieces and holding tools
■ Eliminate productivity loss due to
maintenance and repairs
■ Plan for the future with the help of an industry-leading IIoT expert
For more information, visit pepperl-fuchs.com
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