The RoboTrim/RoboKnife trimming system provides a high-speed, versatile solution to labor-intensive manual operations and slower CNC operations. The system incorporates several components, such as Fanuc Robotics' new M-16iB robot, featuring six axes of motion, a maximum payload of 22 kg, and a large work envelope; Robotic Production Technology's RouterWare software provides online shape generation, saving programmer time and improving geometric shape cutting; and Fanuc's CalMate, TCPMate, and Cell Finder accuracy tools, allowing manufacturers to simplify setup and reduce robot downtime while improving robot accuracy in tight manufacturing tolerances and high-precision environments. Robotic Production Technology, 1255 Harmon Rd., Auburn Hills, MI 48326 www.rpt.net.
