Learning Targets for RoboDK (Automation)

I. Station Setup & Simulation

• L.O. 1: Navigate the Interface: Proficiently navigate the RoboDK graphical user interface (GUI) and identify the main features, menus, and toolbars.

• L.O. 2: Create a Station: Set up a complete robot simulation environment (station) by importing 3D models of robots, tools (TCP), and work objects.

• L.O. 3: Tool and Reference Frames: Define and manage Tool Center Point (TCP) frames and external reference frames (User Frames) within the simulation environment.

• L.O. 4: Import and Manipulate Objects: Import external CAD models (e.g., STEP, STL files) and accurately position them relative to the robot's workspace.

II. Programming & Path Generation

• L.O. 5: Teach Targets: Define robot targets using graphical teaching methods, including joint targets, Cartesian targets, and approach/retract moves.

• L.O. 6: Create Programs: Structure and create robot programs using movement commands (e.g., MoveJ, MoveL, MoveC) and basic program flow logic.

• L.O. 7: Utilize the Robot Machining/3D Printing Tool: Generate complex toolpaths for applications like machining, sanding, or 3D printing directly from CAD geometries.

• L.O. 8: Collision Avoidance: Identify potential collisions, singularities, and axis limits, and modify programs or station layouts to resolve these issues.

III. Deployment & Advanced Features

• L.O. 9: Generate Robot Code: Select the appropriate Post-Processor and generate controller-specific code (e.g., KUKA KRL, FANUC TP) from a RoboDK simulation program.

• L.O. 10: Simulate External Axes: Integrate and program external axes (e.g., linear tracks or turntables) into the simulation and program generation.

• L.O. 11: Implement the RoboDK API (Optional/Advanced): Write simple scripts using the RoboDK API (e.g., in Python) to automate tasks or integrate with external software.

• • Students will be able to understand individual components of a flexible manufacturing system.

  • Students will be able to recognize the working relationship between the CNC mill and the robot.

  • Students will be able to develop, analyze and select components for a CIM system for a specific industrial applications.

Learning Targets  for Dobot Robotic Arm 

• • Students learn about different types of robots and how they move.

  • Students learn what industrial robotic arms are used for and apply what they learn by doing pick and place routines.

  • Students learn how to simplify repetitive routines by using Jumps and Loops.

  • Students develop an understanding of using outside inputs to make a robot start routine.

  • Students develop an understanding of palletization, and how robots manipulate rectangular objects to fit together on a pallet.

  • Students develop an understanding of how robots can communicate with one another through the use of inputs and outputs.

  • Students develop an understanding of how robots can communicate with other devices, like microcontrollers, through the use of inputs and outputs.