Postprocessor for ABB Robotics

[andrea.amilo]

We are working on ABB Robotics post processor and we would be happy to get some feedback from the community.

Note that customization might be required in most cases for each specific machine, so please test carefully.

Please feel free to download and test it:

https://cam.autodesk.com/hsmposts?p=abb

[stefaan.vancampenhout]

Hello Andrea,

I tred to post process to an ABB robot, but I always receive an error on the workobject.

Information: Configuration: ABB Robotics - Rapid
Information: Vendor: ABB
Information: Posting intermediate data to 'C:\Users\BESTVAN1\AppData\Local\HSMWorks\nc\2D Pocket2.pgf'
Error: Failed to post process. See below for details.
...
Loading locale from 'C:\Program Files\HSMWorks\locales\english_us.xml'
Code page changed to '1252 (ANSI - Latin I)'
Start time: Monday, June 8, 2020 11:18:54 AM
Code page changed to '20127 (US-ASCII)'
Post processor engine: 4.5609.0
Configuration path: C:\Users\BESTVAN1\AppData\Roaming\HSMWorks\posts\abb (2).cps
Include paths: C:\Users\BESTVAN1\AppData\Roaming\HSMWorks\posts
Configuration modification date: Monday, June 8, 2020 11:17:29 AM
Output path: C:\Users\BESTVAN1\AppData\Local\HSMWorks\nc\2D Pocket2.pgf
Checksum of intermediate NC data: af417df37235ea84cca2a5462052d47d
Checksum of configuration: 1388b3fe9e7a8b9f599e72b16b3e40dc
Vendor url: http://www.abb.com
Legal: Copyright (C) 2012-2020 by Autodesk, Inc.
Generated by: HSMWorks 2020 R3.43705
...

###############################################################################
Error: Workobject data has not been specified. Define it as WCS value, editing current Setup.
Error at line: 265
Error in operation: '2D Pocket2'
Failed while processing onSection() for record 342.
###############################################################################

Error: Failed to invoke function 'onSection'.
Error: Failed to invoke 'onSection' in the post configuration.
Error: Failed to execute configuration.
Stop time: Monday, June 8, 2020 11:18:54 AM
Post processing failed.

In my opinion I have speciafied the WCS, but maybe I made a mistake.

Can you tell me what's wrong?

Thank you,

Stef 

product manager

ABB Robotics

[andrea.amilo]

Hi @stefaan.vancampenhout ,

I think you have to define a proper value of WCS Offset.

It has to be different from zero and it is related to Work Object Coordinate System defined on ABB robot :

Please note that you can download from the Post Library a specific User Guide for ABB postprocessor :

https://cam.autodesk.com/posts/posts/guides/abb_autodesk.pdf

Please tell me if it works.

Regards,

[stefaan.vancampenhout]

Hello Andrea,

Yes. It works now.
I found the settings for the WCS (although the pictures in the manual are not as in my version of HSM)
Thank you for your reply.

[Anonymous]

We have tried this on our lab robot for routing. It would be nice if it used the MoveC command for circles, instead of all linear points. It would also be very nice to have a post that would utilize ABB ArcWare, Robotware Cutting. This would allow for the use of process speeds, instead of move speeds. ArcLStart, ArcL, ArcC, ArcLEnd.

[andrea.amilo]

Hi @Anonymous ,

we have already add ArcL function in the newer version of ABB post we will release soon. It is under test.

We will add your request about MoveC function. Thank you.

[victor_fratu]

Hello, 

I have tried the ABB cps, and seems that there is no function for touch probe included, is there anybody that could add this function? Or can help me out ?

Thank you 

[andrea.amilo]

Hello @victor_fratu ,

for the moment our ABB postprocessor does not consider probing cycles.

My first suggestion would be to read on the 'Post Processor Training Guide' the probing chapters, starting from page 8-196. Here you can find a detailed description on how add probing support in your postprocessor.

Can I ask you how many and which probing cycles you would like to use on your robot?

[victor_fratu]

Hello Andrea, 

Thank you for your suggestion and support.

We would like to use one ABB robot with the same function as a CNC machine, 

therefore we will need to integrate only one of the touch probe from Renishaw LP2H, as we start developing 

the program, we noticed that ABB Post Processor does not have this probe function, we will try to add the probing cycles.

Best regards 

[stefaan.vancampenhout]

ABB has an own software called shopfloor HMI to handle probes and stock calibration.

[victor_fratu]

Thank you for the information Stefaan.

[michael3BWDH]

Hello,

My company is trying to vet out if Fusion is a good choice to run our 2 ABB robots. We machine sculptures with a spindle attached to the robot. 

We have two ABB rotary tables en route and they will be installed shortly. 
If we purchase the Machining addon for Fusion to do 4th axis rotary toolpaths does the ABB post have the ability to handle the rotary table as an additional axis?