VCANUS Universal Robot CAM for Smart Manufacturing
VRCAM is a Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) solution tailored for robot-based applications, including additive manufacturing, welding, coating, dispensing, and machining. It optimizes part designs, simulates processes, and generates high-precision toolpaths to ensure quality, efficiency, and flexibility in production. By combining intelligent automation, real-time simulation, and deep integration with VURT-X, VRCAM empowers manufacturers to reduce lead times, minimize errors, and improve productivity from design to production.
Why VRCAM?
VRCAM enables users to:
- Optimize designs for robot-based manufacturing, improving machinability, material efficiency, and process stability.
- Generate tailored toolpaths that enhance accuracy, surface quality, and cycle time.
- Simulate manufacturing processes to identify and resolve potential issues before production.
- Automate workflows from design to production, reducing setup time and manual effort.
Unlike conventional CAM tools, VRCAM is purpose-built for robot-based manufacturing, delivering superior precision, adaptability, and efficiency—all while seamlessly integrating with VURT-X for end-to-end automation.
Key Features
Design Optimization
- Geometry Optimization: Refine part geometry for improved performance, manufacturability, and material savings.
- Topology Optimization: Use generative design algorithms to optimize part structures for weight reduction, strength, and manufacturability without compromising functionality.
Toolpath Generation
- Adaptive Toolpath Strategies
: Generate optimized paths for manufacturing complex parts with high precision and repeatability. - Process-Optimized Custom Paths
: Create custom toolpaths tailored to specific process requirements, ensuring optimal performance, efficiency, and quality. - Multi-Axis Robot Paths
: Enable high-precision operations—including 3D printing, welding, dispensing, machining, and surface finishing—using industrial 6-axis robots, cobots, or hybrid systems for maximum versatility.
On The Fly Control (VURT-X Integration)
- Real-Time Path Adjustment
: Dynamically modify toolpaths during operation using sensor feedback (e.g., force, vision, or laser sensors) for adaptive manufacturing. - Closed-Loop Optimization
: Continuously optimize process parameters (e.g., speed, feed, or power) based on live sensor data for consistent quality.
Process Simulation (VURT-X Integration)
- Path and Motion Simulation
: Detect potential collisions, singularities, reachability issues, and tool interference before production begins. - Kinematic Validation
: Verify robot motion feasibility and optimize tool orientation and axis limits for complex tasks.
Workflow Automation (VURT-X Integration)
- Seamless Workflow Automation
: Automate the entire process—from design import to production execution—with an intuitive, user-friendly interface. - One-Click Execution
: Directly export optimized toolpaths to VURT-X for immediate robot execution, reducing programming time.
Monitoring & Validation (VURT-X Integration)
- Live Process Monitoring
: Track path accuracy, speed, force, and other critical parameters in real time to detect and correct anomalies. - Automated Quality Assurance
: Compare finished parts against design specifications using in-process inspections and post-process analysis for traceability and compliance.
Integrated Solutions (VURT-X Integration)
- Direct Robot Control
: Integrate seamlessly with VURT-X for real-time simulation, path execution, and monitoring of robot programs. - Collaborative Robotics
: Coordinate multiple robots and external axes for synchronized tasks such as multi-robot welding, precision assembly, or hybrid additive-subtractive manufacturing.