Easy creation of robot programs and kiln car settings with K-matic Visual Robotics software

»1 View of the software during creation of the setting pattern

»2 View of the software at the operating panel during implementation of the new brick format

»3 Different rows of bricks are brought together to form one robot load

»4 View of the software during creation of the brick row

»5 The simulation generates images of the robot cycles: in this example, two loads are already on the kiln car, the third is just being set

»6 Errors have occurred in the simulation of the kiln setting

»7 Dipl.-Ing. Josef Schröter, head of the Electrical, Automation and Process Computer Technology department at Keller HCW and Dipl.‑Ing. Rolf Teichert present the new K-matic software

Nowadays, robots in brickworks fulfil a wide variety of functions. These may all work perfectly, but for each new brick format introduced it is necessary to create new robot programs. The easy creation of the programs combined with a realistic 3-D display of kiln car settings are the assets of this new software. A simulation display shows how the bricks will be set on the kiln car. This simulated process can then be implemented into the operating panel to give a graphic display of the robot cycles.

1 Basic features

1.1 Which components are required?

Provided that robot and PLC control system are already installed, an additional 19” touch screen operating panel and a computer with the K-matic Visual Robotics software are needed. A network cable connects the computer with the robot, the PLC and the operating panel.

1.2 Where is the system used?

It is a multiple-use program. It was designed for a kiln car setting installation with robots. Other applications include unloading, packaging, the wet and dry sides. It is possible to control smaller setting installations with only one robot as well...