KUKA Robotics Corp.
Clinton Township, MI 48036
May 26, 2005 PalletTech v3.3 provides suite of application development and run time tools that deliver process flexibility. PalletEdit offers offline engineering and programming tool for development of optimized pallet patterns and robot motion profiles. PalletRunTime is robot-based application that executes routines developed in PalletEdit. It includes multiple fault and error recovery strategies, manual or automatic hot restart, auto change over, and optional PLC control.

KUKA Robotics Corp.
Clinton Township, MI 48036
Apr 27, 2005 CAMRob CAM Interface software, combined with 6-axis robot and high-speed spindle, facilitates milling of complex prototypes and eliminates pendant-based programming. Users can mill up to 5 sides of work pieces in one setup, and APT or G-code files can be downloaded, converted to KUKA's robot programming language (KRL), and executed. Controlled from PC based platform, robots offer payload capacities from 3–500 kg and reaches from 635–3,900 mm.

Robotic Production Technology
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
Oct 28, 2004 TrimPro, PC-based, offline software allows users to simulate and program robot in 3D space. It provides tools needed to simulate and optimize cycle times of actual work cells without prototype setup or bringing system down during production. Users can import unique CAD models of parts; create work cell including machines, part transfer devices, and obstacles; and teach robot paths to simulate operation and performance of robotic applications.

FANUC Robotics America, Inc.
Rochester Hills, MI 48309 3253
Sep 24, 2004 ROBOGUIDE® software provides tools needed to develop and test complete robotic application in simulation environment. Users can import CAD models of parts, create workcell including machines, part transfer devices and obstacles, and teach robot paths to simulate operation and performance of robotic application. Reach verification, collision detection, accurate cycle time estimates, and other visual system operations can all be tested.

Salvagnini America, Inc.
Hamilton, OH 45015
Aug 12, 2004 CAMformERâ„¢ 2004 for ROBOformERâ„¢ converts 2D and 3D CAD drawings to finished automated press brake programs. Optimal bending sequences, gripping maneuvers, and robot trajectories are calculated. GraspDesigner manages grasping devices used to hold parts during bending, while AutoRegrip allows for automatic regripping movements while being held by press brake. CollisionDetect facilitates collision detection when determining ideal robot and part trajectories.

Adept Technology, Inc.
San Jose, CA 95134
Sep 18, 2003 Adept ActiveV+â„¢ allows real-time control of company's robots and motion controllers from native PC languages using Microsoft® Component Object Model technology and software tools like Visual Basic® and C++®. Providing flexibility of open architecture environment, software enables development of application code independent of robot hardware. It also enables users to apply previously developed and debugged PC-based application software to robots and motion control products.

Bosch Rexroth Corp., Linear Motion & Assembly Technologies Div.
Buchanan, MI 49107 1801
Jun 23, 2003 Offering preset project templates, code editor, and monitoring and debugging tools, easyrobot programming software enables users to complete automation tasks. Product also offers integrated, on-screen, 3-D robot movement visualization, wherein virtual operating panels and virtual teach pendant make real-time simulation possible on computer desktop without physical presence of robot. Users can check cycle times, try out various movement sequences, or debug existing programs.

Cimetrix Inc.
Midvale, UT 84047
Apr 07, 2003 CODEâ„¢ Software uses calibration functions to correct for mechanical inaccuracies in robot being used to move components, inaccuracies in camera and nozzle positions, board errors, and errors introduced by conveyor moving board after visioning. Equipment suppliers can write applications as if process and mechanics are perfect, dealing only with ideal recipe coordinates. CODE conforms to IEEE PR-1533 open-architecture controller specification.