Today I am able to use the CAD simulation to pretty much validate the logic of my program. It allows me to go at ~80% of having written the right program, but I always find myself doing the last ~20% tweaks on the real hardware machine.
It would be great if the simulation could cover use-cases such as:
Generating faults!
Error handling always add complexity to a program, last minutes. Sensor not triggering, box not being present on the conveyor when it should be, robot entering some sort of error state
Collision detection
Knowing when my gantry or my robot will collide with other mechanical parts of my system. I’ll probabloy need to tweak the design, or move my end sensor. Would love to know in advance!
Load simulation
Having the simulation take into account the load placed on a gantry, or carried by a robot. If Vention software could help me validate my choice of motors and robot model, it would be greatly appreciated. It would also give a more accurate estimate of cycle time.