In this thesis, we investigated the operation of a line for the production of insulated pipe parts. We wanted to find out what a robotic manipulator has to do in a line like this, how to program it, and what it would take to replace a robotic manipulator. We acquired all the information about the operation and construction of the line during my practical training at Alba d. o. o.
First, we had to obtain all the information about the operation of the main part of the line and all the other components that complement it. We then looked in detail at the operation of the robotic manipulator itself and its role in manufacturing. We will then introduce all the major companies that make robotic manipulators. We compared robotic manipulators and their capabilities with the ones already in use to obtain information about which ones are suitable for use. Based on the information we gathered, we decided to go with ABB.
We set out to create a simulation of the line, which will use a robotic manipulator from the company ABB. This simulation was performed using the ABB RobotStudio software tool. In the simulation, we created all the components that could influence the operation of the robotic manipulator. We have put together a program that performs all the work as a robot manipulator on the original line.
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