Robot Milling Aluminum

[Tyler Robertson]

A bit of shameless self promotion, but I just think this is so cool. Don't know how many people would expect to see, or do this.

 

 

Programmed with Robotmaster, (mastercam on robots)

[Columbo™]

Pretty cool Tyler....

[Jack Neelands™]

Why is it going so slow?

 

Pretty cool Tyler...

[Tyler Robertson]

Hey c'mon

[MLS]

Neato.

 

[#Rekd™]

Tyler,

 

How do the Robots compare in price to a machining center? What sort of tolerance can they achieve?

 

John

[Colin Gilchrist]

Wow,

 

How many horsepower is that spindle? And the aforementioned tolerance it can hold please?

 

I want one.

 

In my garage...

[Toby-Axis]

Very cool. Can I get one for the living room??

 

I would like watching that more than the idiot box, LOL.

[Tyler Robertson]

I'll get the specs on that robot specifically.

 

But with, robots you're looking at (new) between 20-80k depending on what brand, how big you get them and what options.

(with controller)

 

Depending on the robot (newer are better) and calibration, I think the best anyone is quoting is +/- 0.010.. I've seen results at a theoretical +/- 0.004. I remember about that Staubli though and being shocked, I'll try to find better numbers.

[Tyler Robertson]

http://www.staubli.com/en/robotics/product...ining/rx170hsm/

[Jack Neelands™]

Now if I could strategically place one with rails between the couch in the living room and the fridge in the kitchen...then we would be set

Still very impressive Tyler

[MLS]

How long has this technology been in use?

 

The tolerance is a bit loose for many applications yet, but I imagine they will get better.

 

Where's the freakin laser beams?

[Tyler Robertson]

For high accurate applications, not a very long time. 5-10 years. I may be off with my values, Fanuc mentioned I have to goto their facility to see their new Calibration systems which are "approaching CNC type accuracy"

 

I've used a massive, high accuracy robot with a reaaally nice laser. Do many cncs have a camera down the center of the tool??

 

[#Rekd™]

Hi Tyler,

 

It looks like the future, very cool!

 

John

[Fred @ Slate Industries]

Ours

[Fred @ Slate Industries]

Sorry...

Thats not ours

(You tube is blocked at work so it was a 50/50 shot)

 

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