I wouldn't ming if my wife was writing the software for my project, but she is one hell of a lawyer and writes contracts as noone else - saved my butt a couple of times:)
Nice Intro. Funny first T-Shirt, real german. Big Yellow makes a good job, well done. The idea with the handdrill is ok but also for a maraton job like this? I mean the duty cycle should not be 100%.
A few questions: First of all, why not drill the holes completely through? Second of all: Why not bolt the table to the milling machine, tap it in with a hammer, and then let the milling machine do the tapping? Since the holes are already drilled, you should have enough locating features to indicate in the surface.
I'm on the fence about the holes being through. I may open them up after anodize. With the holes being blind I will have less anodize in the holes so the tap will cut better. The table is too big for my mill and the robot is right there next to it. Thanks for watching!
Does Kuka offer software to automatically convert G Code or is that something that is not done that often in real life? That saved a lot of hand work. Nice job.
Thanks Paul. Yes I think Kuka sells a g code converter but I don’t know the price. Other folks have mentioned there are free ones but I have not looked it up. Check out my robot purchase video, there were some comments. If you stare at kuka code made from a simple teach pendant code then you can find the format and patterns needed. 2 files: “src” and “dat” dat is a points list
If they offer it, I would assume that it would cost some money. Also, it's not the exact current setup (e.g. maybe breaks existing workflows), and April looks like she totally knows what she's doing, so why fix a system that isn't broken and literally comes with a competent person to fix it?
Ladies that Code. She should develop and offer a g-code to Kukaspeak converter. If Kuka has their own conversion software, It’s probably totally unintuitive . 😎
if you lie about the tool weight a little(heavier then actually is), when you engage the drives and remove the motor brakes the tool tip will momentary lift from the surface instead of dropping in to it, this also helps remove some dwell marks if you pause and interrupt a running program or when aligning with metal on metal prevent the impact.
1. Where do I find a lady like that! 2. What is the pendant/handheld controller you use? Thanks for the videos! EDIT: Just subscribed... So much cool stuff! I had a look at another video and see the pendant is from Kuka. Any idea if there is something similar for a axis machine? It uses a NUM controller. I have an old refurbished machine and the pendant is the original.. It's shit!
Are you sure you want to be the proud owner of 700 tapped blind holes? are you sure you're never going to regret this decision? what about getting half way there and drilling through at 3mm and partially at your desired diameter?
I would have drilled through as well, partially because it gives me more thread engagement, and partially because blind holes are in my experience a gunk magnet.
@@vincentguttmann2231 Hi Vincent, yes It is hard to say which is better, blind vs through. One thought is that I can have a dirty air return that suck air through all the holes and return it to the hepa filters in the clean room, if ducting is practical
@@DragonflyEngineering Hmm, that sounds like a great idea! My first idea would be to just attach something like an MDF board with standoffs to the bottom so you have clearance for screws. Maybe a solid bottom board with washers so that you can clamp that against the table, and then pillar-like support structures and a rim of wood around the outside above that so that it looks a bit like the heated floors that the Romans had. Sorry, that's the best comparison I could think of, maybe you know what I mean. Also, it doesn't have to be MDF, but that's rather easy to glue together and cheap and light compared to metal. Otherwise you could just plug the holes with set screws or 3D printed thingys (do you own a 3D printer?) that have a bit more functionality like an adapter to whatever mounting system your cameras use, or something else.
A wife who writes software, heaven has sent you an angel !
Yes, she is an angel and a great engineer!
I wouldn't ming if my wife was writing the software for my project, but she is one hell of a lawyer and writes contracts as noone else - saved my butt a couple of times:)
More robots than humans! I love it. I see a tapping arm purchase in your future. :D
Thanks Greg!
Love watching these videos, cheers from Canberra, Australia.
Thanks for watching!
Nice Intro.
Funny first T-Shirt, real german.
Big Yellow makes a good job, well done.
The idea with the handdrill is ok but also for a maraton job like this?
I mean the duty cycle should not be 100%.
Thanks Mario, yes I was worried about the drill giving out, but it made it
I really hope that robot has the HA option, lest you may find the holes are very repeatably positioned in all the wrong places :)
Big Yellow is a 180 prime robot, with 0.06 mm repeatability (ISO 9283). So it has the “OG” options. Thanks for watching!
A few questions: First of all, why not drill the holes completely through? Second of all: Why not bolt the table to the milling machine, tap it in with a hammer, and then let the milling machine do the tapping? Since the holes are already drilled, you should have enough locating features to indicate in the surface.
I'm on the fence about the holes being through. I may open them up after anodize. With the holes being blind I will have less anodize in the holes so the tap will cut better. The table is too big for my mill and the robot is right there next to it. Thanks for watching!
Ah Kuka robots, world class mechanical robot engineering, 1970s middle schooler level software.
Does Kuka offer software to automatically convert G Code or is that something that is not done that often in real life? That saved a lot of hand work. Nice job.
Thanks Paul. Yes I think Kuka sells a g code converter but I don’t know the price. Other folks have mentioned there are free ones but I have not looked it up. Check out my robot purchase video, there were some comments. If you stare at kuka code made from a simple teach pendant code then you can find the format and patterns needed. 2 files: “src” and “dat” dat is a points list
If they offer it, I would assume that it would cost some money.
Also, it's not the exact current setup (e.g. maybe breaks existing workflows), and April looks like she totally knows what she's doing, so why fix a system that isn't broken and literally comes with a competent person to fix it?
there is kuka.cnc. Im not sure if this exports G-Code but its basically a CAM software specific to kuka.
also sprutcam if youre only doing simple operations
Ladies that Code. She should develop and offer a g-code to Kukaspeak converter. If Kuka has their own conversion software, It’s probably totally unintuitive . 😎
We thought about it, but don't want to get into the IT support role. Thanks!
if you lie about the tool weight a little(heavier then actually is), when you engage the drives and remove the motor brakes the tool tip will momentary lift from the surface instead of dropping in to it, this also helps remove some dwell marks if you pause and interrupt a running program or when aligning with metal on metal prevent the impact.
Good team work on this project. Thanks for the look.
Thanks for watching John
1. Where do I find a lady like that! 2. What is the pendant/handheld controller you use? Thanks for the videos! EDIT: Just subscribed... So much cool stuff! I had a look at another video and see the pendant is from Kuka. Any idea if there is something similar for a axis machine? It uses a NUM controller. I have an old refurbished machine and the pendant is the original.. It's shit!
Thanks! The pendant comes with the Kuka KRC4 robot controller. Thanks for watching
Im not sure about other pendant, I suspect they are machine specific
Whats the price for a robot like this?
Does Big Yellow get a sugar cube or a carrot when he finishes a job? And does your wife get a dinner out when she finishes your deburring? 😁
yes to both, Big yellow like oil more
Are you sure you want to be the proud owner of 700 tapped blind holes? are you sure you're never going to regret this decision? what about getting half way there and drilling through at 3mm and partially at your desired diameter?
I would have drilled through as well, partially because it gives me more thread engagement, and partially because blind holes are in my experience a gunk magnet.
Yes, this table is going into my clean room, so I want to minimize future chips and particles when I integrate. Thanks for watching!
@@vincentguttmann2231 Hi Vincent, yes It is hard to say which is better, blind vs through. One thought is that I can have a dirty air return that suck air through all the holes and return it to the hepa filters in the clean room, if ducting is practical
@@DragonflyEngineering Hmm, that sounds like a great idea! My first idea would be to just attach something like an MDF board with standoffs to the bottom so you have clearance for screws. Maybe a solid bottom board with washers so that you can clamp that against the table, and then pillar-like support structures and a rim of wood around the outside above that so that it looks a bit like the heated floors that the Romans had. Sorry, that's the best comparison I could think of, maybe you know what I mean. Also, it doesn't have to be MDF, but that's rather easy to glue together and cheap and light compared to metal.
Otherwise you could just plug the holes with set screws or 3D printed thingys (do you own a 3D printer?) that have a bit more functionality like an adapter to whatever mounting system your cameras use, or something else.
what long term projects do you have planned for the arm / table?
I need to automate assembly of a molded product with the 3 molding machines. I may not be able to show that first project. Thanks for watching!
coool
seems like this was a shit ton more work than just laying out and drilling the holes by hand.
Hanzhen harmonic driev gear , robot arm gear , over 30 years experience
sync on LBRY too
how much did u pay for the robotic arm and control panel?
$40 or 50K
You are giving robot salesmen bad ideas. Nice work though!
Thank you for revealing your wife. I was wondering if you slept in your shop.
sometime it feals like I live at the shop but no, i head home too