Purpose
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In this page we will assemble a manufacturing station by using the previously created workpiece and a pre-built workcell. Learn how to hide objects by using layers. And how to set up collision groups and to prepare the project for programming the welding operations.
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The layout will be built from some standard equipment, like the welding robot. All components will be positioned and connected together to configure the shopfloor layout. And finally the workpiece will be loaded onto the table.
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Steps
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Preparation (if needed)
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1.1
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Switch to the Layout Builder workbench.
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2.1
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Add the robot cell (layout) from the Component library.
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2.2
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When the workcell is not present in the library, it can be loaded directly from its file location with the Add existing components command.
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2.3
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Select the workpiece with use of the Project structure dashboard. Drag the workpiece on top of the station table. Once its close to the table, a yellow connecting line between the workpiece and the table adapter appears. Dropping the workpiece now will connect it to the table.
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Prepare for collision analysis
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Step to prepare the workcell to run a collision analysis during simulation.
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3.1
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Switch to the Offline Programming workbench.
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3.2
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Change to the Collision groups mode. Open the pie menu with the right click on the tool and select all the geometries then Create a new collision group with the selection. In the same mode select the entire robot and add it to this group. Create a new group with the table and all the component of the workpiece.
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3.3
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Because the welding wire might always collide with the workpiece, remove it from its group.
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3.4
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In the Simulation settings, connect the 2 groups together for the collision analysis. Then return to the Normal mode.
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3.5
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Switch on the collision detection in the simulation toolbar. Then change to the Interaction mode. With the manipulator the tool frame can be taught interactively. Drag it anywhere towards the table and workpiece and watch when the geometry collides.
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The final collision analysis will be executed after a program has been computed. This will be taught and shown in the paragraph Modify the toolpath.
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4.1
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Save the project in the same folder with the workpiece.
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