Author(s)

Rongheng Ma, Chaonan Huangfu

Corresponding Author

Rongheng Ma

Abstract

Standard and Formal Translation/ In the modern industrial automation process, the operating system of ABB industrial robots has emerged as a pillar of automated production lines, renowned for its exceptional performance and intelligent capabilities. The teach pendant, serving as the central hub of the operating system, shoulders the crucial tasks of programming and monitoring, ensuring that robots safely and efficiently execute complex production tasks. However, in practical operational scenarios, factors such as noise, poor lighting, physical obstructions, and the pressure of emergencies can limit operators' ability to use the teach pendant, posing challenges to production continuity and operational safety. Researchers have focused on foot-operated controls to address this challenge, devising an innovative safety signal output mechanism. By incorporating devices like foot switches, operators are granted additional control means, enabling them to ensure continuous transmission of critical signals even when their hands are occupied, which not only maintains the stable operation of robots but also enhances operational redundancy and improves emergency response capabilities, thereby providing a solid safeguard for safety in production environments. Utilising NX12 software, three-dimensional modelling of the auxiliary device for the ABB operating system of industrial robots was conducted, followed by a parting process for the external auxiliary device. Ultimately, this model's male and female dies were formed, laying the foundation for the numerical control machining of the male and female dies for the foot-operated ABB system auxiliary device.

Keywords

NX12/UG; ABB industrial robot; Three-dimensional modeling; Parting mode