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FANUC User Tool Setup Tips

Jun 01, 2020
Adam Willea
Adam Willea
Senior District Sales Manager

Adam demonstrates setting up the User Tool Frame, or Tool Center Point (TCP), to define the tool's rotation point, which is essential when using custom tooling like an offset vacuum cup. He outlines the three-point teaching method, which requires a fixed reference point to accurately record the tool's position through rotations (ideally 0°, 180°, and 90°). A correctly taught TCP is crucial because it allows the robot to articulate all six axes while holding the tool's working point perfectly still, simplifying path programming. A key benefit is the ability to easily re-teach the TCP to update the tool's position, ensuring all existing programs remain accurate, even if the tool is damaged.

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Skill Level

Intermediate

Topics Covered

ROBOGUIDE Simulation Programming

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