Intelligent Robot Plasma Cutting

Intelligent Robot Plasma Cutting

Industrial cutting applications are typically programmed using one of two methods:

Off-line programming

Direct or point-to-point teaching

Today’s robots, with improved accuracy and calibration methods, permit exceptional off-line programming of cutting paths. Six-axis robots provide the flexibility and precision required for cutting applications. To date, this might have been considered a niche market when compared to 2D sheet cutters, however robots provide unique capabilities for part recognition through vision, six degrees of freedom for bevel control, and for part load and unload. Direct or point-to-point teaching is an effective programming method when fine tuning or adjustments are required.