Strong partners for success 

AUTOCAM-software products for simulations and robot programming are based on the widespread CAD-system AutoCAD of Autodesk Inc., San Rafael, California. As registered Autodesk developer, AUTOCAM supports the highest-performance and latest standards of the software technology, especially the CAD range.

Together with leading robot manufacturers (e.g. Kuka, Reis, Cloos, Motoman/Robotec) and system retailers (e.g. IMG - Rostock, Kaltenbach, Heidel) AUTOCAM offers harmonised complete systems for robot uses. The close collaboration between AUTOCAM, robot manufacturers and system retailers assures, that simple components ideally fit together to guarantee maximum functionality and optimal usability.


Overview: current and carried out projects:

P: Partner
E: End user

Project Partners / Clients

Programming system for the generation of cutouts and weld seam preparations on vessel heads and steelplates

  • E:  AMS Technology GmbH, Limbach-Oberfrohna
  • P:  Carl Cloos Schweißtechnik GmbH, Haiger

Programming system for generating cutouts and weld seam preparations on vessel heads

  • E:  Huch GmbH Behälterbau, Werder
  • P:  Carl Cloos Schweißtechnik GmbH, Haiger

Oxycutting system with contour measurment and online tracking of the surface distance

  • E:  Komatsu Mining Germany, Düsseldorf
  • P:  Paul von der Bank GmbH, Hilden

Cutting system (plasma and oxygen) with contour measurment. A camera system is used for online tracking of the cutting contour in two directions

  • E:  Liebherr, Ehingen
  • P:  Reis Robotics, Obernburg

Profile cutting for the shipbuilding industry: Fully automated CAD/CAM-linking to control ABB-robots with sensor based tolerance compensation

  • E:  MAB GmbH Lubmin
  • P:  IMG GmbH, Rostock

Programming system for cutting and welding pipe penetrations for vessel construction

  • E:  SZ Fertigungstechnik GmbH & Co., Olfen
  • P:  Carl Cloos Schweißtechnik GmbH, Haiger

Programming system for cutting pipe penetrations for vessel construction

  • E:  BOLL & KIRCH Filterbau GmbH, Kerpen
  • P:  Reis Robotics, Obernburg

Programming system for cutting and welding pipe penetrations for vessel construction

  • E:  Eferest Stahlblechbau GmbH, Wilnsdorf-Wilden
  • P:  Carl Cloos Schweißtechnik GmbH, Haiger

Programming system for generating cutouts and weld seam preparations on vessel heads

  • E:  KÖNIG + Co. GmbH, Netphen
  • P:  Reis Robotics, Obernburg

Programming system for cutting and welding tasks of pipe penetrations for container constructions
 

  • E: Römer GmbH Behältertechnik, Wenden
  • P: Carl Cloos Schweißtechnik GmbH, Haiger

Simulation and offline programming of industrial robots for 3D-sewing tasks of light construction work pieces including tolerance compensation using ultrasonic distant sensors

  • E: Beijing Aeronautical Manufacturing Techonology Research Institute,
    Beijing - China
  • P:  KSL GmbH, Lorsch

Simulation and offline programming of industrial robots for cutting and welding tasks of pipe penetrations
 

  • P: Carl Cloos Schweißtechnik GmbH, Haiger

Fully automated CAD/CAM-linking to control  autogenous and  plasma cutting robots for steel profiles with sensor based tolerance compensation of positions and shapes  

  • E: Ros Casares, Valencia, Spain
  • P: Hans Kaltenbach Maschinenfabrik, Lörrach
  • P: Kuka Roboter GmbH, Augsburg

Simulation and offline programming of industrial robots for 3D-sewing tasks on light construction workpieces including tolerance compensation using ultrasonic distant sensors

  • P/E: Institut für Konstruktion und Verbundbauweisen e. V. an der TU Chemnitz
  • P: KSL GmbH, Lorsch

Fully automated CAD/CAM-linking to control cutting robots for standard profiles in steel construction with sensor based tolerance compensation of positions and shapes  

  • E: Doing Steel, Springfield, MO, USA
  • P: Hans Kaltenbach Maschinenfabrik, Lörrach
  • P: Kuka Roboter GmbH, Augsburg

CAD/CAM-linking to control thermal cutting robots including a process control by means of an online egde tracking camera

  • E: Stürm AG, Rorschach, Switzerland
  • P: Reis Robotics, Obernburg

Fully automated CAD/CAM-linking to control profile cutting robots with position tolerance compensation by means of laser distant sensors

  • E: Baltiysky Zavod (Baltic Shipyard), St. Petersburg, Russia
  • P: IMG GmbH, Rostock

CAD-based offline programming of industrial robots for laser cutting and welding tasks on car body components

  • E: GRIWE Innovative Umformtechnik GmbH, Westerburg
  • P: v.d. Bank Schweißtechnik, Hilden
  • P: Kuka Roboter GmbH, Augsburg

Development of a CAD-based software system for simulations and offline programming of industrial robots for 3D sewing tasks of light construction structural workpieces

  • E: EADS Airbus GmbH, Stade
  • P: KSL GmbH, Lorsch
  • P: Kuka Roboter GmbH, Augsburg

CAD/CAM-linking to control flame cutting robots including a workpiece position tolerance compensation with tactile sensors

  • E: Rheinbraun AG, Bergheim
  • P: Reis Robotics, Obernburg

Fully automated CAD/CAM-linking to control profile cutting robots with sensor based workpiece calibration

  • E: Hudong-Shipyard, China State Shipbuilding Corporation, Shanghai, China
  • P: IMG GmbH, RostockAutocam GmbH, Dortmund

Rounded extrusion profiles made of aluminium and magnesium alloys for ultra lightweight structures:

Subproject: Development of a CAD-based software module to generate control programs for robots and guide tools for circular form bending and cutting tasks on profiles of extruding presses



supported by the "Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung" (federal ministry of education and research), Bonn

  • P: Lehrstuhl für Umformtechnik (Prof. Kleiner), Universität Dortmund
  • P: Erbslöh Aluminium AG, Velbert
  • P: SMS Eumuco GmbH, Leverkusen
  • P: Audi AG, Neckarsulm
  • P: DaimlerChrysler AG, Sindelfingen
  • P: Alstom LHB GmbH Salzgitter
  • P: Lehrstuhl für Maschinenelemente, -gestaltung und Handhabungstechnik (Prof. Kreis), Universität Dortmund

Fully automated CAD/CAM-linking to control industrial robots for plasma and autogenous cutting tasks on ship profiles with sensor based position tolerance compensation

  • E: Uljanik Brodogradiliste Werft,Pula, Croatia
  • P: Carl Cloos Schweißtechnik, Haiger
  • P: IMG GmbH, Rostock

Fully automated offline programming of industrial robots for cutting tasks on profiles (Oxygen and Plasma). Robot programs are generated automatically basing on DSTV workpiece data (common in steel construction). Compensation of shape irregularities on profiles by means of an offline programming parallel to the process

  • P: Hans Kaltenbach Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG

Programming of a nine-axle portal robot system by means of architectural construction data for plasma cutting tasks on stainless steel elements of a freeform edificial covering 

  • P: Kockums Naval Systems AB, Karlskrona, Sweden
  • P: Frank O. Gehry and Associates, Santa Monica, CA, USA,
  • P: Degerfors, Sweden

Computing of CAD free-form B-reps to generate 3D robot cutting paths for machining tasks on automobile interior plastic parts

  • E: Heidel Werkzeuge und Maschinen GmbH & Co. KG, Viersen
  • P: Stäubli Industrieroboter GmbH, Bayreuth

CAD-based simulation of kinematics and optimisation of movements of industrial robots to clean tyre casting moulds

  • P: Air Liquide, Düsseldorf
  • E: Dunlop, Hanau
  • P: ForMa, Hanau
  • P: Stäubli Industrieroboter GmbH, Bayreuth

Fully automated construction data computing for offline programming of industrial robots used for plasma cutting tasks on ship profiles

  • E: Brodotrogir-Werft, Trogir, Croatia
  • P: IMG Ingenieurtechnik und Maschinenbau GmbH, Rostock

Development of a CAD-based programming system for flame cutting robots with online edge tracking by means of CCD-cameras

  • E: Ryerson Steel, Chicago, USA
  • P: Reis Robotics, Obernburg
  • P: Vitronic GmbH, Wiesbaden

Position determination of arbitrarily shaped sheet work pieces by means of laser distant sensors for plasma cutting tasks using industrial robots 

  • E: Carl Cloos Schweißtechnik GmbH, Haiger

Constructive optimisation of special robots for laser lacquer removing tasks on planes

  • E: Schlick Strahlanlagen GmbH, Greven
  • P: Ingenieurbüro Lenz, Markdorf