Robot calibration is the process of identifying the real geometrical parameters in the kinematic structure of an industrial robot, such as the relative position of joint links in the robot. Robot calibration improves accuracy of robots programmed offline (Offline Programming).

Robot calibration can be accomplished with RoboDK in less than 20 minutes. Easily generate robot programs offline once with RoboDK's offline programming tools.


RoboDK calibration key features

  • Fully Automated generation of measurements and acquisition
  • Fully Automated collision avoidance
  • RoboDK API allows you to customize the calibration workspace
  • Works with any 3D or 6D measurement system
  • Calibrate any robot with up to 30 parameters
  • Robot accuracy can be improved by a factor of 10
  • Over 500 robots from 50 manufacturers supported
  • Easily run ISO9283 performance tests
  • Compare accuracy with ballbar accuracy tests
  • No need to filter milling programs with RoboDK
Software type
  • Offline programming
  • Simulation
  • Monitoring
  • Bin picking
  • Palletizing
  • Calibration
  • Developer tools
  • Vision
  • Scheduling
  • Welding
Type
  • Barcode Scanner
  • Feeders
  • Cobot Tracks
  • Cobot- Platforms
  • Actuators
  • Energy chain kit
  • Protective covers
  • Safety and certification
Extra info Robot calibration steps: Base calibration (6-20 measurements) / Tool calibration (6-20 measurements) / Robot calibration (40-100 measurements) / Validation (40-100 measurements) /

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MVTec HALCON
Vision

3.7/5 (1)

MVTec HALCON is a versatile machine vision software designed for comprehensive image processing. It provides a robust library with over 2,100 operators, enabling tasks such as alignment, calibration, completeness checks, inspection, measurement, and object recognition. Its flexibility allows for rapid development and deployment of vision solutions across various industries.The software supports advanced technologies including 3D vision and deep learning, and is compatible with numerous operating systems and hardware platforms. HALCON integrates with a wide range of industrial cameras and frame grabbers, adhering to standards like GenICam and GigE Vision, making it suitable for both embedded and custom systems.HALCON’s development environment, HDevelop, facilitates efficient solution creation with a user-friendly interface. This enables quick adaptation to specific application needs and helps reduce overall costs and time-to-market, providing a long-term investment in machine vision technology.
Oqton Robotic Welding Software
Welding
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Oqton's robotic welding software is an AI-based technology that offers end-to-end automation of the welding process, from planning to real-time calibration and monitoring. It enables autonomous welding for high-mix, low-volume production, providing a solution to the challenges of complex welding processes.The software allows users to upload a CAD file, which it then analyzes to extract potential weld lines, generate collision-free robot motions, and suggest optimal process parameters. The user interface is designed for welders and does not require any knowledge of robots, 3D geometry, or programming. Users can easily make adjustments to the suggested parameters to fine-tune the process.One of the key benefits of Oqton's robotic welding software is its easy integration with existing systems. It supports welding robots and cobots from multiple brands and does not require any additional investment in hardware or software. Even users without prior robot experience can have their robot welding within a day, thanks to the software's intuitive interface.In addition to its automation capabilities, Oqton's software also provides live monitoring and reporting of the welding process. This helps prevent issues and quickly react to welding defects and machine downtime. The software offers full transparency and traceability across the production workflow, giving users a complete overview of the welding process.Oqton's software is also designed to work with leading industry leaders, such as Valk Welding, Panasonic, Yaskawa, Cloos, ABB, Fanuc, Kuka, and Universal Robots. The company offers demos and support to help users get started with the software and automate their workflow.
Wandelbots Teaching
Offline programming | Simulation | Monitoring | Calibration | Developer tools
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Wandelbots Teaching is an innovative product that enables skilled workers and application experts on the shop floor to teach robots with ease. It's a user-friendly end-to-end robot programming system that requires zero code, making it a highly intuitive tool to use. With this product, companies can automate more independently and reduce robot programming costs by up to 75%. Wandelbots Teaching empowers the workforce and minimizes downtimes in production, making it an ideal solution for automating small batches.One of the most significant benefits of Wandelbots Teaching is the increased flexibility it provides on the production line. Traditionally, only a few expensive experts could program industrial robots, resulting in slow automation processes and increased total cost of ownership. With this product, even staff with no previous experience can teach a robot on the shop floor, reducing the need for external specialists and cutting programming costs significantly. The product is designed to be highly intuitive, with an easy-to-use interface that enables anyone to program a robot with minimal training.For management, the benefits of Wandelbots Teaching are clear: reduced costs and increased automation independence. With the ability to program robots in-house, companies can automate more processes without relying on expensive external experts. The result is a more streamlined production process and a significant reduction in programming costs.Skilled workers also benefit from Wandelbots Teaching. By providing an intuitive user interface without complex programming, even blue-collar workers and application experts can teach a robot. This way, production can grow despite the lack of skilled workers for monotonous tasks. The product's AI-based motion type sensing and intelligent overlays/blends allow adjustments of the recorded path within the app, making it easy to generate and edit even complex robot paths.Finally, Wandelbots Teaching is an excellent solution for automating small batches. With no-code programming, robot processes can be taught and implemented quickly and flexibly, minimizing downtimes in production and enabling profitable automation of small batches. The product is compatible with various applications in production, including robotic welding, grinding, gluing, pick & place, and more. With Wandelbots Teaching, companies can take advantage of the latest technology to streamline their production processes and increase efficiency.
soft agile Soft agile metrics SDK
Vision
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Metrics is a C++ / C# SDK for 3d metrology software development.The focus of Metrics is performance – reduce cycle times in your inline application.Metrics is “real” 3d and offers a wide range of algorithms and geometrical functions. The Metrics IDE CodeX presents more than 150 functionalities of the SDK in its user interface.Work interactively and let CodeX generate the source code on-the-fly.Modify and run the source code and let CodeX visualize the results for you.Create Dlls or C# files and use them in your applications. Multi Sensor Calibration Calibrate the pose of 3d scanners and the direction of a transport system, e.g. conveyor belt. Inspect all point clouds in one global coordinate system. Automatic alignment Align scan data automatically to a reference object. The reference can be another scan, or it can be a cadmodel. The alignment is fully automatic, there is no need for a prealignment. Multi-view registration and triangulation Multi-view ICP (Iterative Closest Point) for surface scans and triangle mesh generation CleaningRemove outliers and points that have been scanned at bad conditions, e.g. at steep scan angles or with reflections on shiny surfaces Geometries Find or fit 3d planes, lines, circles, spheres, cylinders and cones in your point clouds.Measure distances, compute projections, angles or intersections. CodeX - Metrics development Work interactively in 3d with CodeX and use the generated source code in CodeX and your applications. Use the full C# language and the complete interface of the Metrics SDK libraries.
Oqton 3D Inspection Software
Monitoring | Calibration | Developer tools
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Oqton's 3D Inspection Software offers an accessible solution for scan-based 3D inspection, making it easier for engineers and quality assurance managers across different industries to improve their manufacturing processes. By utilizing 3D scanning technologies to capture point-cloud data, the software allows for quick cataloguing and inspection of parts being manufactured, resulting in improved part quality, faster time-to-market, and significant cost savings through reduced scrap and enhanced process sustainability.The software's unmatched accuracy, flexibility, and speed are its key features, making it an ideal tool for optimizing the quality process of production environments. Its user-friendly interface enables more people to access and use the technology, while its compatibility with different 3D scanning devices allows for greater flexibility in integration with existing systems. Additionally, the software's ability to quickly identify defects and deviations in parts being manufactured helps reduce errors and increases overall quality control.Oqton's 3D Inspection Software is also designed to lower the barrier to entry for scan-based 3D inspection, making it accessible to more people in more production environments. This means that companies of all sizes can benefit from the technology, and it can be easily integrated into different manufacturing processes. Overall, Oqton's 3D Inspection Software provides an effective solution for improving quality control, reducing waste, and enhancing sustainability in manufacturing operations.
COGNEX VisionPro Software
Offline programming | Monitoring | Calibration | Developer tools | Vision
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VisionPro is a leading PC-based vision software designed for versatile vision applications, compatible with various cameras and frame grabbers. It offers a comprehensive set of vision tools, including pattern matching, blob analysis, caliper measurements, image filtering, OCR, OCV, AI-based vision tools, and barcode reading. This software suits a wide range of applications, from inspection to identification, measurement, and robotic guidance, with seamless integration into .NET C# and C++ environments.VisionPro provides a flexible development environment with modular tool blocks, enabling a balance between advanced programming and drag-and-drop application development. Users can dynamically configure software fixtures, employ reusable tool groups, and define custom tools, streamlining development and reducing cycle time. Whether you prefer drag-and-drop, scripting, or programming, VisionPro caters to different development approaches.Moreover, VisionPro boasts universal communications and image acquisition compatibility with a broad spectrum of cameras, covering diverse acquisition requirements in factory automation. Its support for various camera types, formats, and industrial cameras ensures adaptability and convenience in implementing vision solutions across industries.
COGNEX VisionPro Deep Learning
Offline programming | Simulation | Monitoring | Bin picking | Calibration | Developer tools | Vision
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VisionPro Deep Learning is an AI-driven image analysis software tailored for intricate applications, automating tasks beyond the capabilities of rule-based algorithms. It excels in applications such as defect detection, assembly verification, part location, material classification, and character reading. It stands out by tolerating natural variation and discerning acceptable anomalies, simplifying the development of highly variable applications.The software offers innovative features like the label checker, streamlining the image labeling process by identifying unmarked or mislabeled defects, significantly reducing manual labeling efforts. Parameter autotune expedites model calibration with a single click, ensuring both speed and accuracy in application setup. Fast line duplication accelerates the validation and deployment of deep learning models across multiple production lines, facilitating scalability and growth.VisionPro Deep Learning provides an intuitive graphical training interface, simplifying the collection of images, neural network training, and testing on various image sets. Tool-chaining allows problem breakdown into smaller steps, enhancing optimization and requiring fewer training images. It offers flexibility in development, from machine integration to application-specific HMI, and integrates seamlessly with existing software and vision products, reducing engineering costs and enabling quick deployment in mass production environments.