Montreal (QC), Canada - RoboDK and KEBA Industrial Automation officially announce their cooperation. RoboDK was founded in Canada in 2015 and specializes in offline programming and simulation. KEBA has more than 30 years of experience in industrial robotics and with its automation platform Kemro X enables a perfect interaction between the overall solution, the movement of the robot and the respective process functionalities. Michael Garstenauer, Product Manager Robotics at KEBA Industrial Automation, says: "We are very pleased with the successful integration of our control technology into RoboDK. RoboDK has developed a KeMotion KEBA driver that is based on KEBA's new secure and powerful Web APIs, thus enabling appropriate workflows. Our existing customers will also benefit as the RoboDK Robot Library already supports them.
Benefit from two open platforms
OEM developers can now combine the benefits of Kemro X and RoboDK. The two open platforms make it possible to create and test several robotic cell scenarios from the desktop, and then set up the real production cell. This means that the optimal positioning of the robot can be determined before it is actually used. Cycle times are minimized, singularities are avoided, and accessibility is ensured. This leads to shorter commissioning times, saves staff resources and ultimately enables reliable quotations to be prepared quickly for customers. Garstenauer says: "For example, programming a robot to paint a complex 3D structure such as a designer chair can often take hours - with RoboDK it can be done in minutes.
Easy transfer to KEBA controller
The currently available functionality allows the creation of robot programs in KEBA's KAIRO language within the RoboDK environment based on 3D models of parts and systems. A simple transfer option to KEBA controllers is also available. The execution of the robot movement can be monitored both in a digital environment and with the actual robot controller within RoboDK.
Execution of robot motion can be monitored both in a digital environment and with the actual robot controller within RoboDK
Advanced simulation and programming capabilities
Samuel Bertrand, Software Development Lead at RoboDK, says: "The integration between Kemro X and RoboDK provides KEBA users with advanced simulation and programming capabilities, including CAD to path features, offline programming (OLP), digital twin capabilities, collision checking, CAM for robots, and more. By integrating KEBA systems with RoboDK, we aim to increase the efficiency, control and flexibility of robotic automation. "
Digital twin for easy maintenance
Even after the production cell is set up and running, it can be easily maintained or modified using the digital twin. The recorded data makes it easy to quickly identify problems and provide efficient customer support and service. The cooperation between KEBA and RoboDK is also of great benefit to end users: It minimizes downtime during product changes and guarantees them effective service and support by quickly identifying problems.
The main benefits and key points of the cooperation between KEBA and RoboDK include
▲ Advanced simulation: Allows users to virtually create and test robotic cell scenarios in a simulated environment, ensuring optimal positioning and performance prior to real-world implementation.
▲ Reduced setup times: Minimizes commissioning time and conserves staff resources by simplifying programming tasks and setup procedures. A key feature is the automatic generation of robot paths for new parts or products to be handled by the robotic system. Quick and easy software-driven processes replace hours of manual teach-in on the robot.
▲ Improved monitoring and maintenance: Facilitates easy monitoring and maintenance with digital twins, ensuring quick identification and resolution of problems.
▲ Reliable and efficient support: Ensures effective customer service with minimized downtime during product changes and rapid problem resolution.
