Robotics and Mastercam

[dgriffiths]

Is anyone out there using mastercam to program robotic arms. We are looking into some Fanac robotics for trimming operations and possibly some machine loading. The people we are dealing with tell me they are using mastercam and have a solid post as well. Any input would be great. thanks.

[Guest CNC Apps Guy 1]

I have in the past but you have to have the dialed post. We only had a 5 axis robot. Not sure how a 6 axis one would work, should be ok for trimming and stuff like that with no issues.

[Roger Peterson]

That's interesting. I programmed some fanuc robots to do some pick and place, drilling, and trimming. I would be interested in a post that would output the fanuc code myself. Anyone who has programmed one of these to cut an arc of a specific diameter knows why. Chahe from CAP technology has a Motoman postand was then going to work on a Fanuc post once the Motoman was dialed in. The last time I spoke with him was probably a year ago so I don't know the current status.

 

Good luck,

[dgriffiths]

It looks like we will more than likely purchase one of these machines so I will will post a thread after I have tested the mastercam post. They also sell another offline programming software which we will probably purchase that I believe was developed specifically for the fanuc robots. Anyway, from a truely production stand point these things kick the S$$$ out of the routers we are currently using.

[chip]

If you know anyone down at Haas. They run robots. I don't know what they use to program them. It's AMAZING to see though.

[Bullines]

Do those Fanuc robots still use the Karel programming language? Just curious.

[Guest CNC Apps Guy 1]

The ones I programmed, I just saw positioning moves in the code... if memory serves. It was like 7-8 years ago. I wish I still had a code snippet for those things.

[Fred @ Slate Industries]

We use Fanucs "Handling Tool" and "Teach Pendant".

We load/crimp/Pott/cure and Test.

 

 

Tony

 

[ 10-05-2004, 04:14 PM: Message edited by: Tony_Microplastics ]