topic Re: Laser Cutting Robot in PowerMill Forum

Laser Cutting Robot

Anonymous — Mon, 21 Jan 2019 13:56:18 GMT

Hi has anyone got any experience or even know if PowerMill is capable of being used in conjuction with laser cutting.

I am aware PowerMill has the capability of programming robots with a conventional milling cutting head on it. But are currently looking at getting a robot with laser cutting fuctionality and whether or not PowerMill is capable of programing robot arms with intergrated lasercutting functionality

Re: Laser Cutting Robot

craig.shipley — Mon, 21 Jan 2019 14:07:17 GMT

Perhaps this link will help

Kind Regards

Re: Laser Cutting Robot

Anonymous — Mon, 21 Jan 2019 14:23:28 GMT

Great thank you Craig.

Would I be able to see a demo program for controlling a laser cutting based robot?

Appart from the robot plugin that is included with powermill. Is there are any other plugins that would be required for controlling the laser and its intensity etc?

Re: Laser Cutting Robot

craig.shipley — Mon, 21 Jan 2019 15:03:07 GMT

As far as I'm aware, only the standard PowerMill plugin is required and then it would just require post processor edits to accommodate laser on/off & intensity settings.

Unfortunately I don't have a demo, it would be over to the sales teams / partners to provide this unless youtube videos give you the idea?

Where are you based?

Kind Regards

Re: Laser Cutting Robot

Anonymous — Mon, 21 Jan 2019 15:14:24 GMT

Based at Ipeco Composites, Clevedon. We already use powermill for our CMS 5 Axis. We have the potential of getting a new robot with a laser intergrated into it so trying to guage whether or not PowerMill would still be a good candiadte for still using with it or we would have to look at getting addtional software or not.

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Re: Laser Cutting Robot

craig.shipley — Mon, 21 Jan 2019 15:16:08 GMT

PowerMill should be more than capable.

Maybe I should pass on your details to the area sales to get in touch?

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Re: Laser Cutting Robot

Anonymous — Mon, 21 Jan 2019 15:17:55 GMT

Thanks for the help Craig.

I'm just about to put an email together to Steve our local rep now.

Thanks again

Re: Laser Cutting Robot

craig.shipley — Mon, 21 Jan 2019 15:21:46 GMT

No problem, if you need anything else just let us know.

If the information above is sufficient, please accept the solution.

Kind Regards