Hypertherm's New Robotmaster Version 7.3 Simplify Robotic Programming

Hypertherm Inc., recently released Robotmaster Version 7.3. The program is built upon revamped V7 architecture and uses integrated CAD/CAM functionality to make robotic programming easy and intuitive. A wide range of industries are using it to program robots for tasks like surfacing, 3D milling, additive processing, welding, and painting.

With comprehensive features and enhancements designed to further simplify capabilities, the offline robot programming / simulation software supports the newest CAD file types, 3D printing S/W, and third-party plug-ins for software brands such as CATIA, SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, Siemens, Solid Edge, AutoCAD, Pro-E/Creo, and Rhino. The V7.3 update aids performance support for faster data processing and robot code output when creating additive manufacturing paths in addition to post processor enhancements for major robot brands such as Kuka, ABB, and Fanuc. It also has new modules including a spray simulation module (for robots) and material deposition simulation module.

The recent entry includes numerous productivity enhancements to existing modules for precise time estimates, the ability to quickly import g-code from 3D slicing software (Cura and Slic3r), as well as the ability to automatically set a cutting direction based on material location with respect to the path. With major improvements to the path import module, users can read custom instructions and set process activations and deactivations directly from imported code, and benefit from more accurate interaction, process simulation, and robot code output for both g-code and APT formats.

“The many new features found in V7.3 are based on close work with many of our current customers to understand how we can further streamline offline robotic programming,” explained Garen Cakmak, Leader - Robotic Software Team, Hypertherm. “By adding support for more software types, files, and robots, we are helping customers solve sometimes complex challenges quickly and easily.”

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