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Geometric tools for the off-line programming of robots

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 March 2009

R. K. Stobart
R. K. Stobart
Affiliation:
Cambridge Consultants Ltd., Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 4DW, (U.K.)
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Summary

Off-line programming of robots has a number of clear advantages over traditional ‘teach1’ methods which require the robot to be taken out of production. However, off-line programming techniques require extensive geometric facilities which are ideally provided by a geometric modelling system.

The use of modelling covers the planning of the robot workcell, as well as the detailed planning of the robot operations. Assembly, in particular, requires detailed geometric information concerning geometric features and solid properties.

Keywords

Off-lineProgrammingGeometric ToolsRobots
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Article
Information
Robotica , Volume 5 , Issue 4 , October 1987 , pp. 273 - 280
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1987

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