Method and system for designing and verifying safety areas of an industrial robot

摘要

The method involves simulating a movement path of a robot (10) by a control module using a software module, which forms function of a real robot. Stopping distance for a number of selected points in the movement path is calculated. A virtual movement range is defined taking into account the stopping distances, space, position and orientation of a welding tool (26) in the points, where the movement range includes a maximum range of the robot. A safety zone is defined and is spaced from the movement range.