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OBELISK
Your offline software for robot bending workcells
what is OBELISK
Obelisk is an offline programming software designed for robots and press brake workcells. It allows users to simulate the entire bending process, from defining drawings to generating programs. Obelisk enhances the efficiency of bending workcells by minimizing downtime associated with mechanical setup and robot programming, while delivering high precision and reliability.
how to use OBELISK
1. Management of Workcell and Products Catalogue
- Select the workcell and a DXF file to start simulation.
2. Definition of Product Working Cycle
- Select the final bent shape of the product, including angles, directions, and sequence.
- Choose the gripper, material thickness, weight, and the desired loading and unloading systems.
- Arrange the tooling stations of the press brake and position multiple gauges.
3. Simulation of Product Working Cycle
- A fully intuitive 3D environment to simulate robot kinematics and collisions.
- Manage the product throughout all designated steps, including loaders, bends, and pallets.
- Test the feasibility of bends and adjust the robot and press brake settings as needed.
- Define the palletization scheme, starting with simple arrangements and progressing to more complex solutions.
4. Generation of trajectories and programs
- Once all steps have been defined, compute the robot trajectories and complete the product working cycle.
- Finally, generate the robot and press brake programs and send them directly to the machines.
- A wide range of press brake and robot brands is fully supported, including Kuka, Fanuc, ABB, and more.
advantages of OBELISK
For End User
- Minimize production stops caused by programming time.
- Predict the workcell’s efficiency for any product and take action to improve it if necessary.
- Simplify robot programming tasks and actions to meet product tolerances.
- Visualize and set up straightforward palletization schemes.
For System Integrator
- Enhance the design of the workcell through prior simulation of the customer’s process.
- Reduce dependency on specific robot and press brake brands.
- Compare different workcell solutions and present them easily to customers.
- Improve customer service by allowing new processes to be designed at any time.
MAIN FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS OF OBELISK
- Management of multiple components (stacks, aligners, pallets).
- Multi-TCP management (gripper, regrip stand, gauge).
- Interpolation engine for better cohesion with the actual workcell.
- Bend deduction for a realistic bending process.
- Middle points for additional product handling.
- Quick drag-and-drop editing of press brake tools and gauges.
- Full support for orthographic views.
- Management and simulation of vertical stack jigs.
- Obelisk as palletization software (without bending steps).
- Customizable color scheme for the entire software.
