3D Printing with XGO Logic Control — Demonstration Video

Introduction to XGO Logic Control: Realtime Engine, robot control, G-Code processing, and smart camera quality control.

In this video, we show the control of a four-axis robot, Realtime Engine, G-Code processing, and Smart Camera monitoring.

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Introduction

Hello and welcome to Sybera. Today we present an innovative application in 3D printing with XGO Logic Control.

Hardware & Setup

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We show the control of a four-axis robot with an extruder motor via XGO Logic Control and the integration into a standard PC system.

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XGO Logic Control runs on standard PC hardware with the Windows operating system and offers a powerful Realtime Engine.

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The Realtime Engine uses reserved processors and implements them as a high-precision controller system for robotics and motion control.

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The robot operates in Cyclic Synchronous Position mode with EtherCAT. The Motion library enables precise kinematics control for 3D printing tasks.

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The software processes G-Code files for controlling the robot's path movements.

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We visualize the control with the HMI Design Box. Additionally, the Smart Camera Module optically monitors the printing process and supports quality control.

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In this video, we demonstrate the production of a cable drum made of PLA plastic with our four-axis robot.

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First, a model is created in CAD software and saved in STL format.

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Subsequently, the CAD model is converted into a robot motion model and saved as a G-Code file.

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This is usually done with a Slicer software for 3D printing and robotic applications.

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The G-Code file is imported into XGO Logic Control and converted into precise path curves via the Motion Module.

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The individual path points are processed step by step via the Motion Module and visually displayed in the HMI interface.

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The Smart Camera Module enables optical monitoring of the 3D print. Functions such as center point determination, distance measurement, contour measurement, edge detection, and pattern matching ensure precise control.

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I hope you enjoyed the video and are curious about further tutorials on XGO Logic Control.

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