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Published: Tuesday, March 21, 2023 - 12:01 (SprutCAM Tech: Limassol, Cyprus) -- SprutCAM Tech’s robot calibration mobile app is designed to accurately calibrate the tool center point (TCP) and automatically transfer the data to SprutCAM X Robot via a smartphone. TCP calibration is used in robotics to determine the position of a tool relative to the robot’s arm or body. This information is critical to ensuring the accuracy of the robot’s movements and the precision of its tool operations. The goal of TCP calibration is to find the exact position of the tool tip, which can then be used as a reference point for the robot’s motion control system. This allows the robot to consistently and accurately perform tasks such as cutting, drilling, and welding in the correct location. The calibration process typically involves measuring the positions of various points on the tool and using these measurements to calculate the position of the TCP. The original version of the application only worked with the robots of three well-known manufacturers. The latest version of SprutCAM Tech’s robot calibration app now supports TCP calibration for FANUC, Kuka, CRP, Denso, Dobot, Estun, Hiwin, Hyundai, Motoman, Newker, Manutec, Nachi, OTC Daihen, and Turin. SprutCAM Tech’s app uses the double spikes method for calibration: The double spikes method is a TCP calibration method used in robotic and machine-tool applications. It consists of measuring two points on a probe and calculating the position of the tool center point based on these measurements. The purpose of TCP calibration is to determine the location of the TCP with respect to the robot’s base coordinate system so it can be accurately positioned for machining or other operations. The double spikes method can be useful in situations where the probe is unable to measure the tool position at the exact TCP. The robot calibration mobile app provides SprutCAM X Robot software users with the following benefits: You can download SprutCAM Tech’s robot calibration mobile app from Google Play and App Store and use it for free. Learn more about SprutCAM Tech here. Quality Digest does not charge readers for its content. We believe that industry news is important for you to do your job, and Quality Digest supports businesses of all types. However, someone has to pay for this content. And that’s where advertising comes in. Most people consider ads a nuisance, but they do serve a useful function besides allowing media companies to stay afloat. They keep you aware of new products and services relevant to your industry. All ads in Quality Digest apply directly to products and services that most of our readers need. You won’t see automobile or health supplement ads. So please consider turning off your ad blocker for our site. Thanks, For 40 years Quality Digest has been the go-to source for all things quality. Our newsletter, Quality Digest, shares expert commentary and relevant industry resources to assist our readers in their quest for continuous improvement. Our website includes every column and article from the newsletter since May 2009 as well as back issues of Quality Digest magazine to August 1995. We are committed to promoting a view wherein quality is not a niche, but an integral part of every phase of manufacturing and services.SprutCAM Tech Releases Update for Free Robot Calibration Mobile App
Supports robots from 14 leading manufacturers
• Step 1: Measurement of the position of the long tool. The position of the tool is measured at different joint angles or at different positions along the robot path.
• Step 2: Measurement of the short tool position and automatic determination of the tool orientation.
• Step 3: Automatic recognition with OCR and reading of the data by the robot calibration app and calculation of TCP coordinates.
• Step 4: Transmission of TCP coordinates to MachineMaker using a QR code.
• Elimination of errors caused by manual data entry
• Reduced robot debugging time
• No need for expensive calibration tools or services
• Ever-growing list of supported robots and mechanisms
• The engineer interacts with the robot using a standard smartphone.
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