Author: Chris&Jim CIM

HOW DO I USE LABELS IN ROBOCELL?

Question: How do I use Labels in Robocell? Solution: A label is used when you want to give robocell a place to jump to in a program. A remark will not work! See below to learn what command to use to make a LABEL!   [youtube_sc url=”https://youtu.be/-PvJ6psB1i4?t=3m17s” width=”800″...

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Autodesk Inventor 2014 : Basic Tools

Autodesk Inventor is a CAD/CAM package that is used in industry to design, model, and then manufacture all kinds of parts. We use this in all PLTW Engineering courses, and we have put together some of the basic tutorials for you all in this one page. This tutorial uses Inventor 2014; remember: PLTW...

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TEACH VS RECORD

Problem: What’s the difference between teach and record? Aren’t they the same thing?   Solution: Actually, they are very different. Record is done by “driving” the robot to a point in space, and then hitting the record button. If you Teach a position, it is...

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IMPACT OCCURED ERROR

  Problem: I get an error that Reads: “blah blah blah… impact occurred and I know the X Y and Z values are right, and that they are in the work envelope. What’s wrong? Solution:     Probably what has happened is that the pitch was left at 0 degrees....

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MAKING ARCS WITH G & M CODE

Question: How do I make an arc using G & M codes?   Solution: It’s easy! The method shown here shows you how to do it with a known end point and centerpoint. The four minute video below shows you how step by step. Sorry for the poor sound quality, but it’s real time during a lesson...

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HOW DOES THE SSC-32 USB WORK?

Question: How does the new Lynxmotion SSC-32 USB from Robotshop work? Solution: Quite wonderfully I must say! Just imagine: no more 9 volt battery! No more usb to serial converter! Those two things alone make it a worthwhile upgrade. I have found that it connects flawlessly to the five different...

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CAD Practice

on Wednesday, 07 January 2015. HOW TO MAKE THE AUTOMOBLOX WINDSHIELD Found a great video that shows, and explains the basics of how to build the automoblox windshield. Thanks to Mr. McCarroll from  Round Rock High School for providing this video from his youtube channel. Tags: 

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