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Robots and robotic systems
News Release from: Delmia | Subject: IGRIP 3D Robotic Programming Solution
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 27 July 2004
Offline programming prevents robot
collisions
Rolling stock builder, using robotic painting systems, is to use offline programming software to eliminate tool collisions in a high pressure abrasive blastic process that cleans freight cars.
Digital manufacturing supplier Delmia Corp, a Dassault Systemes company has announced that National Steel Car, of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, has selected its IGRIP 3D Robotic Programming Solution for offline robotic programming and simulation of their blast-cleaning robots National Steel Car will use IGRIP 3D to eliminate tool collisions in a high-pressure abrasive blasting process that cleans freight cars for painting
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 11 May 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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Delmia IGRIP was recommended to National Steel Car by the manufacturer of their robot system, who has worked on previous robot programming projects with Delmia Corp's strategic business partner, Delfoi.
To implement the solution, Delfoi will create a special abrasive blasting application on top of IGRIP, which helps the customer to quickly and easily create new blast-cleaning programs for their robots.
"Manual programming of robots inevitably leads to large amounts of non-productive robot time," said Steve Kuzler, electrical engineer at National Steel Car.
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"The ability to program offline and simulate a robot path prior to production will save us an enormous amount of time and eliminate the potential for collisions between robots, parts, tools and fixtures.
In addition, the paint option allows us to develop and simulate the right blast pattern for different applications, improving system cycle time." About National Steel Car - National Steel Car manufactures railway rolling stock, including box (covered), center beam, gondola (open), coil, hopper, and intermodal freight cars (wagons).
Its production facility has six assembly lines and covers more than 100 acres.
The company currently employs about 2500 people.
For more information visit http://www.steelcar.com.
About Delfoi - Delfoi, a strategic business partner of Delmia Corp, develops, markets and supports digital manufacturing solutions and related consulting and integration services that enable companies to speed up and streamline their product creation and product delivery processes.
With Delfoi products and services, companies can integrate and automate the engineering-to-execution process, which leads to shorter time-to-market, faster ramp-up, more agile demand adaptation and - most importantly - better profitability More information is available at http://www.delfoi.com.
About Delmia Corp - Delmia Corp is the leading provider of lean digital manufacturing solutions, focused mainly on software that can be used to streamline manufacturing processes.
Delmia serves industries where the optimization of manufacturing processes is critical, including automotive, aerospace, fabrication and assembly, electrical and electronics, consumer goods, plant, and shipbuilding sectors.
Information about Delmia Corp is available at http://www.delmia.com.
About Dassault Systemes - as world leader in PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) solutions, the Dassault Systemes Group brings value to more than 70,000 customers in 80 countries.
A pioneer in the 3D software market since 1981, Dassault Systemes develops and markets PLM application software and services that support industrial processes and provide a 3D vision of the entire life cycle of products from conception to maintenance.
Its offering includes integrated PLM solutions for product development (CATIAR, ENOVIAR, DELMIAR, SMARTEAMR), general-use 3D solutions (SolidWorks), and 3D components (ACISR) from Spatial Corp.
Dassault Systemes is listed on the Nasdaq (DASTY) and Euronext Paris (#13065, DSY.PA) stock exchanges.
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