I'm familiar with the URcap for setting up a remote TCP and loading into the program a toolpath created in Solidworks with the UR plugin.
This is fine for many applications, such as dispensing, routing, or even just having a pen as the TCP and the robot holding an object that is then drawn on.
However, for a project, that I thought would be relatively simple using this method, has suddenly become not so simple and I'm struggling to work out how to best approach it.
The part that the robot would hold will be a piece of wood. The remote TCP would be a bandsaw.
Using the above method means the part orientation is the same and it is driven across the RTCP at various angles. The bandsaw, however, can only have a single approach (and retract) direction, so the part needs to be orientated correctly to the blade.
The part shapes will vary depending on production run and when new designs are released, we need to easily reprogram, hence loading in a toolpath generated in CAD would be our preferred approach.
There will also be curved cuts, not just straight cuts.
