Purpose
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Use the Resource Builder workbench to easily build a workpiece positioner.
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The geometry of the workpiece positioner will be imported from an external file to build the positioner. To be able to use the positioner in a workcell and to load the workpiece into it, it will be completed with the appropriate information.
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Steps
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Preparation
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1.1
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Switch to the Resource Builder workbench.
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1.2
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Create a new, empty document.
If another document is already open in the running session, this step has to be executed. If not, this step can be skipped
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2
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Define the positioner resource
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2.1
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Import the geometry from the file Positioner.x_b, which is located on the installation drive of this manual.
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2.2
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Create a new workpiece positioner type resource for this imported positioner.
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2.3
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Create the kinematic skeleton of the positioner. The positioner will have a (synchronous) rotational movement.
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Build the positioner resource shape
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3.1
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Attach the frame part of the imported geometry to the base, fixed part, of the positioner resource.
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3.2
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Attach the rotation clamps of the positioner geometry to the rotational joint of the positioner resource.
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Create the clamp adapter
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The clamp adapter is used later on to fixate the workpiece in the positioner. It secures that the workpiece will rotate along with the positioner's rotation during simulation.
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4.1
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Define a parent adapter on the rotation clamp.
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Define the positioner properties
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5.1
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Give an appropriate name to the positioner resource. And define the properties of the adapter and frame.
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5.2
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Define the kinematic limits of the positioner.
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5.3
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Define the home positions of the positioner.
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6.1
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Save the workpiece positioner.
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Be sure to save your data frequently.
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