Adaptive Robot Control

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Overview
Adaptive Robot Control (ARC) is a process developed by Nikon Metrology to enhance the accuracy of robotic systems by integrating a metrology system into the robot cell. This process is particularly effective in the aerospace industry, offering a low-cost, flexible, and accurate solution.

Key Benefits

Proven in production with no concessions over four years.
Enables process control back to CAD nominal.
Fully integrated solution.

Key Features

Corrects robot position back to CAD nominal without manual re-teach or touch-up.
Eliminates the need for bespoke NC machines while maintaining high accuracy.
Addresses flexibility and accuracy issues inherent in robots.

Applications

Suitable for robot drilling and other quasi-static processes.

Technical Specifications

Available in scalable solutions including K-series, multi-camera, and iGPS.
Compatible with ABB, Fanuc, KUKA, and Motoman robots.
Process accuracy, such as final hole position, is better than 0.2mm.

Technology
ARC utilizes optical CMM or iGPS to create a closed feedback loop, significantly reducing the effects of robot warm-up, drift, and backlash.

Catalog excerpts

Adaptive Robot Control Low cost, flexible, accurate nikon metrology I vision beyond precision

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Adaptive Robot Control (ARC) is a process of embedding a metrology system into a robot cell; controlling the robot to higher accuracies than are available with a robot’s own coordinate system and construction. It’s a highly effective, production proven process used in low cost, flexible robotic production systems in the aerospace industry. Key benefits • Production proven • No concessions in over four years production • Process control back to CAD nominal • Fully integrated solution Key features • Corrects robot position back to CAD nominal • No manual re-teach, touch-up, or scrap. 100% as OLP...

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