Simplified Path Programming for Industrial Robots on the Basis of Path Point Projection by a Laser Source
Rainer Helmut Müller, Matthias Vette, Ortwin Mailahn · Applied Mechanics and Materials · 2016
This paper describes the concept and implementation of a hybrid programming method for robots, which absolves working people from the specific expertise that is required for the conventional programming of robots. The method is based on a provided path point, which is presented by laser projection. The projected path points are detected and approached by the robot. By linking the path points and entering the path and transfer parameters on a tablet computer the path is programmed in a simple and easy understandable way. Afterwards the path can be executed and the produced robot program can get exported. In this way, not only the circle of people who can program a robot will be extended, but also the safety of the people improves because nobody has to stay in the immediate vicinity of the robot, while programming it.