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Hi Johannes,

We are looking at these two models:
http://www.globalrobots.com/product.aspx?product=22837
http://www.globalrobots.com/product.aspx?product=24880

What are your thoughts on either of these?

We are also looking at purchasing this system (minus the robot arm):
http://www.robotics.ca/wp/portfolio/milling-sculpting/

Will the Robots in Architecture software be able to interact with this system (robot and the turntable) or would that be with python or arduino?

Best,

AK

Hi Johannes,

We are now looking at some used robots.  We found some local resellers and are waiting on quotes.  Most of the used machines are quite a bit bigger and so now my concern is space.  The room we have set aside for the robot arm is 5.5 m x 4.7 m and 2.5 m in height.  How much space do you usually give a robot arm?  I know that's vague, but is there a standard area they recommend based on the size of the robot?

Thanks,

AK

Ok thanks for the info, much appreciated.  Any preference with Kuka vs ABB?  What are your thoughts on used robots (ebay)? 

Hi,

We are in the process of purchasing two of the Kuka KR10 900 SIXX.  We are also waiting to get a pitch from ABB but we are leaning towards the Kuka's.  Our organization is new to this.  We have a lot of experience with CNC machines, laser cutting, 3D printing, etc but robots is new territory.  So a few questions:

1) End effectors
- We are looking to be able to assemble, 3D mill (wood, Styrofoam, plaster), hot wire cut, and possibly weld.  We'd like to build our own end effectors and have about $20,000 set aside.  Would you recommend a tool changer?  Should we install a track system?  We are located in Toronto, Canada, would you know where we could source reliable parts?

2) Software
- Kuka PRC and Python seem to be the go to's.  We use Rhino quite a bit, I definitely need to brush up on grasshopper.  Any other software to look into?

3) Any recommendations on literature to read?  There is an online coursehttps://www.onlinerobotics.com/Curriculum#3 offered close to us that we were interested in.  It's more geared to manufacturing but I thought it might be good to do while we are in the prep stages of this.  Any thoughts?

Thanks, any info is appreciated.

AK