Roboticasimulatiesoftware is een begrip binnen de industriële digitalisering en programmatie & aansturing productiemiddelen.

Definitie

Roboticasimulatiesoftware is een virtual environment waar industriële robots, werkstukken en productieomgevingen worden gemodelleerd voor offline programming, path optimization, collision detection en cycle time analysis. Het enables risk-free robot programming en validation zonder production downtime.

Kenmerken

  • 3D environment modeling: Accurate virtual representation van work cells, fixtures, parts
  • Robot kinematics: Precise mathematical modeling van robot movement en constraints
  • Collision detection: Real-time interference checking tussen robot, tools, workpieces
  • Path optimization: Automatic trajectory planning voor efficient robot movements
  • Cycle time analysis: Accurate production timing simulation
  • Programming verification: Virtual testing van robot programs before deployment
  • CAD integration: Import capabilities voor CAD models en assemblies
  • Physics simulation: Realistic simulation van forces, gravity, material properties
  • Multi-robot coordination: Simulation van multiple robots working simultaneously

Toepassing

Offline programming:

  • Welding path generation: Automated weld seam programming en optimization
  • Material handling: Pick-and-place programming voor complex part geometries
  • Machine tending: CNC loading/unloading path programming
  • Assembly operations: Precise insertion en fitting trajectory programming

Production planning:

  • Layout optimization: Work cell design en robot placement optimization
  • Throughput analysis: Production capacity assessment en bottleneck identification
  • Feasibility studies: Robot capability assessment voor new applications
  • Investment justification: ROI calculations based on simulation results

Training en education:

  • Operator training: Safe robot programming learning environment
  • Process development: New application development without production interference
  • Safety training: Hazard identification en safety procedure development
  • Skill development: Robot programming competency building

Quality assurance:

  • Path accuracy: Robot movement precision verification
  • Process validation: Manufacturing process verification before implementation
  • Error detection: Programming errors identification en correction
  • Repeatability analysis: Process consistency assessment

Integration planning:

  • System integration: Multi-system coordination planning
  • Conveyor tracking: Moving target programming en synchronization
  • Sensor integration: Vision en force sensor integration planning
  • Safety system: Safety zone definition en validation

Gerelateerde begrippen

Verwante termen:

Verwante concepten:

  • Digital twin - Virtual representation concept applied to robotics
  • CAD - Design software providing models voor robot simulation
  • Virtual commissioning - System validation using simulation technology
  • HMI - Interface design for robot simulation software

Bronnen

  • ABB RobotStudio - Comprehensive robot simulation en programming environment
  • KUKA.Sim - Virtual robot programming en simulation platform
  • FANUC ROBOGUIDE - Robot simulation software voor FANUC systems
  • Siemens Process Simulate - Manufacturing process simulation including robotics
  • Dassault Systèmes DELMIA - Digital manufacturing en robot simulation
  • Visual Components - 3D manufacturing simulation platform
  • RoboDK - Universal robot programming en simulation software

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