101: A Three Axis Gantry Robot - Or my very first look at twin
| Infobox | |
|---|---|
| Level | Beginner |
| Duration | approx. 30 minutes |
| Prerequisites | twin Professional (Installation instructions) |
In this tutorial you will learn the basic concepts behind the simulation software twin. With a practical but yet simple application, you will learn how to build a digital twin of a machine from the scratch. Together we will
- import the CAD model of an existing machine
- re-arrange assemblies to create kinematic chains of moving objects
- add sensors and actors to the machine
- add a script to create a simple controller for the machine
You will build a three axis portal robot which picks boxes from position A and stack them on position B. The final machine will look like this:
Note
Please note that this is a very basic tutorial. We will not use the whole range of functionality and we will make some simplifications which would make no sense in a real project. Nevertheless you will learn how easily you can create very complex machines with twin.
Next
The tutorial starts in the next chapter.