SIMpact Robotics is built upon the Delmia Robotics infrastructure, incorporating native device building, kinematics, program
specification, simulation, clash analysis, and post-processing capabilities.
Integrated OLP-Machine Development
Each application of SIMpact Robotics is developed in parallel with the automation components of the project. The established
capabilities of SIMpact for each robot or machine type are tailored to the customer’s requirements for each project. This ensures
maximum compatibility and simulation accuracy, as well as minimum change time to the software if changes to the machine are made.
Minimal Software Infrastructure
SIMpact Robotics is built on the Delmia Robotics infrastructure, meaning no software compatibility issues with Catia or Delmia, and
eliminates Catia block point issues due to Dassult Système’s co-development of both.
SIMpact Robotics has no additional licensing requirements besides Catia Mechanical Design and Delmia Robotics.
Minimal Machine-Specific User Interface
Each instance of SIMpact Robotics provides a machine-specific form-based user interface through customized toolbars within Delmia Robotics.
This user interface is tailored for each project, incorporating only the functions necessary for the device being programmed. This minimizes
training and mistakes through simplification of the interface.
Process Tools
SIMpact Robotics incorporates design tables for fastener mapping, material mapping and drill tools. The software incorporates automated
stack thickness and material interrogation from the workpiece models when creating cycle tags to be programmed.
SIMpact Robotics allows the NC programmer to:
- Set local reference features that will be located by the machine
- Sequence drill cycles
- Modify cycle parameters such as countersink depth
- Add jogs and waypoint moves to allow collision-free movement between cycles
Accurate Simulation and Analysis Capabilities
SIMpact allows accurate simulation of each NC program and robot/machine devices in the context of the workpiece design models, including whole or
partial program simulation using start and end markers.
It incorporates the Delmia clash analysis functionality to detect potential collisions with workpieces or tooling, or to define a clearance envelope for safe machine movement.
Cycle Visualization
SIMpact provides cycle visualization during simulation. This allows the programmer to see:
- A circle where and when a hole is drilled
- Two concentric circles where and when a drill/countersink cycle is performed
- A fastener instance where and when one is inserted
Customized Post Processors
The SIMpact post processor is tailored to the requirements of each project. It directly scans the program tree structure when compiling programs to
ensure maximum accuracy and concurrency with simulation, and checks for common program syntax errors made by the NC programmer before posting a program.
Electroimpact Training and Support
As SIMpact is based in Delmia, the interface will be familiar to Catia users.
Mentoring and further training can be provided by onsite Electroimpact engineering during production support at no additional cost. Offsite software
support is provided directly by Electroimpact engineers based in Mukilteo, WA.