Robotics/Automation Engineer

rdixiemiller · Jul 15, 2022

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I am a new member here. I am mostly here for manual machining, but I am a Robotics/Automation engineer and have been for the last 10 years.
I can help with general robotics and automation issues, and I have a lot of robot cell safety experience.

Halcyon · Jul 19, 2022

What are your thoughts on Pi and Arduino based builds? Are they robust enough for light industrial use?

rdixiemiller · Jul 20, 2022

The Rasberry Pi industrial rented controllers are pretty solid, we use them in small applications through out the plant. That being said, I have never used them on a CNC machine. However, if there are applications written for them to control a machine, I see no reason why they wouldn’t work.

Strostkovy · Aug 19, 2022

I have an arduino running a spray booth that gets more than daily use. It's never had any issues, though I have all safety related features made in relay logic.

jtcrowder49 · Aug 24, 2022

I am interested in adapting a Fanuc robot controller to a homemade 6 axis robot. I know Fanuc programming but I have no knowledge of the actual requirements from the hardware side. Are you aware if it is possible to use the fanuc teach pendant and software to control a non fanuc robot?

rdixiemiller · Aug 24, 2022

Unless you are using Fanuc servo motors, no.
All the commercial robots I work with are tailored to their specific controller and software packages.

Halcyon · Sep 16, 2022

rdixiemiller said:
The Rasberry Pi industrial rented controllers are pretty solid, we use them in small applications through out the plant. That being said, I have never used them on a CNC machine. However, if there are applications written for them to control a machine, I see no reason why they wouldn’t work.

Would be neat to make a Pi based controller. You could use the analog i/o's to map things like Feedrate/Spindle overrides, and a joystick to jog controls.

jscpm · Oct 15, 2022

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TeachMePlease · Oct 18, 2022

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