Almacam Robotics for fast Cutting Offline Programming

Almacam Robotics for cutting is a software designed to program multi-axis cutting robots and efficiently manage complex cutting operations.

The solution enables manufacturers and cell integrators to program industrial robots used for robotic cutting (laser, plasma or oxycutting). Using advanced automation and cutting simulation, Almacam Robotics helps workshops reduce programming time, improve productivity and secure robotic cutting operations.

Make robot programming faster: starting from CAD models, Almacam Robotics automatically generates optimized robot cutting paths and determines the best robot configuration to reach complex parts.

Secure programs before production : simulate the entire cutting process on a digital twin of the robotic cell to verify accessibility, trajectories and cutting operations before sending the program to the workshop.

Higher cutting productivity : optimized robot movements and cutting strategies reduce unnecessary motions and help execute robotic cutting jobs more efficiently

Safe robot movements : integrated collision avoidance algorithms automatically calculate safe robot trajectories during both cutting and rapid movements.

A unified programming environment for robotics : use the same programming environment to prepare both robotic cutting and robotic welding operations, simplifying programming across different robotic processes.

Almacam supports the major brands of cutting robots

  • ABB
  • BLM
  • Cloos
  • Fanuc
  • Hyundai
  • IGM
  • Kawasaki
  • Koike
  • Kotec
  • Kuka
  • OTC
  • Panasonic
  • Reis
  • Staubli
  • Varstroj
  • Voortman
  • Yaskawa

“We dreamed to automate complex sheet metal cutting and welding without losing human precision. With Almacam innovative system, we achieve it.”

Paolo Giuriati, Owner and Manager of SOLME

Main features of Almacam for robotic cutting offline programming

  • Import CAD model : import 3D CAD files and automatically analyze the geometry to prepare programming for robotic cutting of complex parts, tubes, profiles and formed components.
  • Digital twin of the robotic cutting cell : create a digital model of the robot, cutting head and cell environment including kinematics and axis limits to enable realistic simulation and reliable programming.
  • Automatic modeling of part tooling and supports : automatically generate fixtures and supports from the CAD model to securely position parts during robotic cutting operations.
  • Automatic calculation of robot cutting trajectories : generate optimized robot cutting paths and tool orientations directly from the 3D model while taking into account robot accessibility and process constraints.
  • Trajectory smoothing and avoidance movements : smooth robot trajectories and calculate avoidance movements to maintain continuous motion and stable cutting quality on complex geometries.
  • Collision-free robot trajectories : detect potential collisions between the robot, the cutting head, the part and the cell environment to ensure safe robotic cutting operations.
  • Generation of the robot program and workshop documentation : automatically generate the robot program and production documentation required to run robotic cutting jobs efficiently in the workshop.

Robotic cutting is a journey.  We’ll be there at every step

At Alma and in collaboration with our partners, we deliver more than software—we deliver solutions. We transform challenges into opportunities to boost your workshop’s productivity.

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