Does anubody have any recommendation for sometype of a KIT that I could purchase to get started with Robotics? I will eventually want to do Advanced Programming, is there a "BEST" language that I should learn?
Seeking Advice.
I'm not that familiar with what brands are big across the pond, other than seeing a few mentioned on PLCtalk.
Here in Europe, Epson plays fairly well, then again I would say that seeing as I am distributing agent for them for my country. The Epson is programmed in SPEL. I have sold many Epson robots, but not one pendant. Everything in Epson is easily achieved with a laptop. They have a great simulator, however it doesn't have the ability to show product being moved. Use RoboDK simulator if you need that.
I am also trained in Kuka. Pretty much everything is pendant-based, or at least was when I did the course in 2018. They mentioned bringing out Java-based controllers back then, but as I haven't done a project with them since, I don't know.
I am also trained in Universal Robots (Cobots). They have a free simulator, runs in a VM - but it isn't as intuitive as Epson.
Send me a PM and I will get you started with an Epson simulator.
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I've always liked the ABB product line and its programming language ("RAPID"). Kinda' rusty, though.
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Here in the U.S., I'd say ABB and Fanuc lead, but this article gives a 'Top 10'
I've dealt with most of the ones on that list. Like PLCs, they each have their good points and bad.
Epson is nice, but getting them serviced here in the States has been a pain point for us. That and the HOFS method of mastering an arm was truly grueling if you had to replace a motor. I think the newer SCARA arms actually have a mark to line up the axes.
ABB's Rapid is nice, though like Phil, I'm a bit rusty.
Kawasaki has has some nice arms in the smaller category. The AS language was pretty easy.
Yamaha is mostly cartesian, but their linear conveyor module has me drooling.
I cut my robot teeth on Kuka, but it's been a really long time, so even I'm even rustier than ABB.
Was there something specific attracting you to robotics?
Nothing specific, I'm just trying to avoid having to take several different paths down the learning curve.
Thanks for the information.