Automatic programming
ARP powered by Autocam was developed specifically for automatic programming of welding of profiles for steel construction and product families with many variations. Automatic programming here includes the welding process, motion planning including all additional axes, and simulation-based programming based on imported geometry and weld seam information. With ARP powered by Autocam, we now offer a higher level of automation. James de Villiers, robot engineer at Valk Welding, explains: ''Not only does this greatly reduce programming time, but it also greatly increases program output without the need for additional expertise.''
No in-depth knowledge required
All sectors of the manufacturing industry face a shortage of skilled workers, and certainly in the field of welding. While welding robots offer a solution to the shortage of welders, deployment of these robots requires people with specific skills. Therefore, an important requirement for new software tools is that users must be able to create robot programs without extensive knowledge. With ARP powered by Autocam, Valk Welding meets this requirement: ''Thanks to ARP powered by Autocam, suitable CAD data, a flexibly movable and calibrated robot and good accessibility to the welding seams are sufficient to automate the programming of welding robots,'' De Villiers states. Thus, with the right welding expertise, in-depth CAD and programming knowledge are unnecessary.
