Robot Milling DELMIA Workflow

[colinrichardson]

I'm trying to develop a workflow to get from a catia/delmia part model to robot code (KUKA).  I'd like to use delmia's milling workbenches to generate the toolpaths, i really like the results i'm getting from its 5-axis tools.  I'm hoping that there's some way that i can define a device for the robot which could sync to the endmill device which runs in the 5-axis simulation.,  I know this is a bit absurd sounding, but it's like needing to build a small bridge to complete a very long journey. 

[IRRI]

Hello.  you have a serious problem because if you use CATIA milling aplicactions you have a .catprocess file and the only way to optain a toolplath movements is using APT postprocessor.

The APT file ONLY has  the posibilty to obtain x,y,z / i,j,k structure files so when you try to obtain a toolplath for a robot is quite dificult.

Normally if you have a ROBOT you will need DELMIA with other aplicaction base in DELMIA PARTNERS like CENIT or others.

good luck

[broomfi]

Hi, how did you get on with this?  I developed a kuka robot milling process a couple of years ago, it used metrology feedback to increase accuracy. I used Cenit fastip and Cpost to write my own post processor which can create pretty complex program outputs in any format you can dream up! Unfortunately I never had the chance to develop the system for complex toolpaths but would be interested to know how you decided to make your downloads.

[wilsonzhou]

Hi,

There is one high technical Finland automation company with the name' MAG', with the inhouse sofeware-PiPath, it could simulate and created the robot program from milling toopath'.APT file'.
We are using it in our marine propeller milling manufacture.