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Introduction to CAD to Path with Remote Tool Center Point
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Introduction to CAD to Path with Remote Tool Center Point

Apr 08, 2020
Skill Level: Intermediate
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The video introduces remote tool center point and CAD to Path using FANUC ROBOGUIDE, requiring a basic understanding of ROBOGUIDE for adding fixtures and parts. It demonstrates adding fixtures named 'table' and 'tooltip' using CAD files from the Windows browser or FANUC's CAD library and adding parts to the work cell using built-in FANUC library or custom IGES files. The video explains setting up a user frame as the remote tool center point, the required options for the remote tool center point to work, and the importance of defining a home position for the robot. It also covers using CAD to path, teaching ROBOGUIDE what edges of the part to touch and at what angles and rotations, and generating a teach pendant program with options for standard generation or fixed distance generation. The video also demonstrates position offsets, avoiding crashes, singularity avoidance, and taking a backup of the robot for transfer to a physical robot.