[yolomike]

Hello,

the mechanism wizard offers 1 linear axis + 1 rotational axis.
However, I would like to model it the other way: 1 rotational axis + 1 linear axis. The robot is mounted on the linear axis. How can I model it?

Maybe it's possible to stack two single mechanisms into each other. But how to program then both axes? The program dialog offers only one field for value input besides the robot joints.


Best,
Mike

[Sam]

Hi Mike, what robot are you trying to model?
Aren't you looking for synchronized axes?
//m.sinclairbody.com/doc/en/General.html#SyncAxes

[yolomike]

Thanks for the hint. Synchronized Axes could work.

What I like to do:
- Add a rotative axis
- Add a linear axis mounted on the rotative one
- Add a 6dof robot to the slider of the linear axis

Result:
- 8 dofs in total
- Robot can be rotated and linear aligned to a working position

[Albert]

I understand you were able to make it work?

[yolomike]

The problem aboutUtilities ➔Synchronize External Axesis that I caneithersynchronize with my linear axisorwith the rotational axis.
Only the selected external axis appears in the Robot Joints Panel for programming my process.

But on the other hand, I can jog both joints without problems in the mechanism panel. However, programming is not possible because one axis is missing.

To be honest, I don't need synchronization between the axes. I will first move my linear axis, then I rotate, andsubsequentlyI move the robot. The follow up question will be, how to distinguish between a robot or an axis movement in the postprocessor.

I haveattached a small robodk exampleof my setup.