Digitalization in manufacturing

KUKA.Sim 4.3
_simulate to save time
and improve competitiveness

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KUKA.Sim 4
…smart simulation to save time, increase revenue and improve competitiveness in a fast-moving market.

Save time Increase revenue Feasibility Planning reliability Modular

With KUKA.Sim, you can KUKA.Sim supports your Design robot work cell KUKA.Sim can be used with KUKA.Sim is extendable in a
plan your system and sales team in concepts in advance with AddOns for Virtual modular way with AddOns
robot concepts quickly, professionally presenting reachability checks very Commissioning to verify for advanced Modeling and
easily and individually for your solutions to your precise cycle times for your cell processes and to Virtual Commissioning or
the needs of your customers and increasing increased planning reliability increase your planning ArcWelding
customers your sales success and competitiveness reliability

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Jobs to be done
What Problems can we solve with simulation?

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Jobs today in KUKA.Sim
… smart simulation software with powerful features
Simulation
• Reachability checks Virtual Commissioning
• Collision detection • PLC-Connectivity with „Siemens SIMIT“ or
• Teaching of robot motions „WinMOD“ **
• Cycletime measurement (today RCS-Module) • Advanced connection to Kuka.OfficeLite ->
• eCatalog cloud library Exchange files and programs between Kuka.Sim
• Modeling-Light page for create own components 4 and Kuka.OfficeLite (*.src |*.dat)
• Modeling-Expert page for advanced users **
• CAD-Importer (STEP, CATIA, JT, …)
• CAD-Export (STEP, JT, …) Application Programming (e.G. Arc)
• 2D-Drawing-Export (DWG, DXF) • Additional Path-Generator **
• 3D Space Mouse Support • ArcWelding-Commands for Advanced Offline Programming
(.kop file necessary) **
• CAD2Path
Offline Programming • RoboTeam
• Robot machine data service (SCARA DELTA + KR L series) • Touchsense
• Support of spline motions (SPTP, SLIN)
• Logic programming (Interrupt, IF, ELSE, SWITCH, CASE, GOTO,
FOR, WHILE, …) Safety Material flow
• Visualization of the RCS robot path • New SafeOperation-Editor • NVIDIA PhysX Support (for example conveyors, etc.) **
• Powerful KRL-Editor and Interpreter for advanced offline • Configuration of Cell Spaces and • Grasp and release of components
programming, like on the real controller Safety Zones (visualization)
• R1 folder view, like on the real controller ($config.dat view, …)
• Import and Export KRL-files (*.src |*.dat )
• Configuration of Tool Spheres Presentation
• XML-Import/-Export
• Export WorkVisual project • Export: 3D-PDFs, 4K-Videos as AVI or MP4, Animation
• Add Kuka.SafeOperation file (.kop)
• New I/O Mapping Editor files for smartphones and virtual reality headsets
• Export WorkVisual project with
• Kuka Stop Services, swept volume (Stop 0) SafeOperation configuration
** modularly expandable with AddOns -> additional license necessary
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Directions

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New Features in KUKA.Sim 4.3
Compared to KUKA.Sim 4.1

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Tracing

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Tracing - Channels
• Axis
− Positions
− Velocity
− Acceleration
• TCP
− Positions
− Velocity
− Acceleration
• BBRA Override
• Energy Consumption
− Actuals
− Kummulative

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Tracing - Channels
• Trace overlay in 3D window
− Coloring of each axis value
− Coloring upper/lower limits
• Move to position by clicking on a
point in graph
• Zoom, Crop or shift graph and
synchronously show 3D window Color OV reduction
representation of trace in due to BBRA
Position robot by
selected scope clicking in graph

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Tracing – BBRA override reduction
• Override reduction due to active BBRA in
safety configuration
• In this case triggered by the tool safety
sphere closing in on the bottom of the cell
area.

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Tracing – Energy consumption
• Estimated power consumtion [W]
• Aggregation of estimated energy
consumption over robot program [Wh]

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Considered Energy Suite is a technology that
• Calculates energy used by a robot and controller
• Makes predictions of the energy consumption in simulation
• It is based upon a common Energy Model

Energy Model Simulation

• Determines power supply capacity of controller and the robot
• Includes models of
− intermediate circuit
− converters, drives
− dynamic model of the robot

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Explanation on the Energy Model Simulation
The KUKA Energy Suite is a collection of technologies that enable the energy consumption of a robot system to be calculated and
optimized. The same suite can be used to estimate and predict sufficiently well the energy consumption of a robot system in the
engineering and simulation environments provided by KUKA.

The energy model takes into account the total available power supply capacity of a robot system (robot + controller) during
program execution. In addition, not only the available energy capacity but also its consumption during execution is modelled. The
available power in the DC link, the consumption of inverters and drives, and the dynamic behaviour of the robot are taken into
account.

Since 2017, KUKA has been verifying these energy models in series production and typically makes this available for KUKA robots.
Since the energy consumption of a robot also depends on the controller used, identical robots can consume different amounts of
energy with different controller generations.

While the actual values of the drives, inverters and the DC link can be measured at the real controller, the simulation is based on
target values assuming realistic/typical operating situations. Example: The ambient temperature and thus the temperature of robot
components (drives, gears, etc.) is assumed to be warm in the simulation. Typically this corresponds quite well to the consumption
in reality, in individual cases the dispersed energy of a cold compared to a hot robot can deviate by up to 30%. Therefore, the
simulated results are classified as a real "estimate" and are mainly useful to qualitatively predict changes in the motion profile and
thus the energy well.

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KUKA.SafeOperation

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Enhanced support of KUKA.SafeOperation - BBRA configuration

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Symbolic Safety PLC
• Manipulate symbolic PLC signals during
simulation execution to activate or
deactivate rooms

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ArcWelding AddOn – Collission free path

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Collisssionfree path planing
K-Libraries
• Automatic creation of collision free paths in
approach and depart movements of ArcWelds
within the ArcWelding AddOn.

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ArcWelding AddOn - Collission free path planning

• Collission free path planning for approach and

depart motion of processes

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Enhanced Technology Package support

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RoboTeam functionality @ KUKA.Sim 4.3*
2 out of 3 Use cases implemented:
RoboTeam support added for KSS 8.6 or higher • Program Syncronisation
• Shared Workspaces
• Statement view
• Inlineform (ILF)
• KRL commands

Definition directly in the 3D Layout

• Configuration of Robo Team
• Program code generation
• WoV Project generation
• MADA generation for RCS module

*With Feature limitation on Motion Cooperation (Geo Link) compared to RoboTeam on Controller

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KUKA.TouchSense 3.6 support*
Commands and wizards for
− Patterns
− Inner-Edge-Detection
− Etc…

Search Statement for programming page

− Automatic command generation based on selected
CAD geometry
− Automatic search movement generation based on
CAD geometry for finding start position and
orientation

*No cross functionality with other TechPackages alike ArcTech until 4.3.2 release

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KUKA.TouchSense 3.6 support
Statement view:

KRL view:

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KUKA.TraccTCP 5.0 support
Support added:
• Catalogue component for TechPackage
• Wizard for modeling own component
• Added Statements for programming
• Added time counter for TraccTCP action

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KUKA.ArcTech Basic 3.6* support
ArcTech Basic 3.6* support with enhanced functionalities in Simulation with new:
• ArcTech configuration node in device tree with editable items

• Import welder configuration from WoV

• Support of pendular frequency

*Subject to release date of TechPackage, currently estimated at +9 weeks after KUKA.Sim 4.3
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KUKA.Advanced Basic 3.6* support
ArcTech Advanced 3.6* supported functions:
• Increased numbers of weldmodes
• Increase numbers of error strategies
• Improved weaving patterns
• Improved error recovery
• Support for weave delay
• OnTheFly function for starting/stopping weld

*Subject to release date of TechPackage, currently estimated at +9 weeks after KUKA.Sim 4.3
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Directions

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Basic KUKA.Sim features (not new)
Capabilities and jobs that can be solved today

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CAD Reader | Powerful & Fast
Save time

▪ 64Bit – High performance CAD support included

▪ 2D – RealDWG Autodesk – Import & Export

▪ 3D – Powerful bunch of CAD reader included*

… save time without additional CAD reader costs

from the 2D drawing to your vision in 3D

*detailed CAD reader information in the backlog

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Point Cloud Support

Reliability

▪ 3D-Laser-Scan import

▪ Build your simulation on top

▪ Show your concepts to your

customers

… increase the planning reliability

for competitiveness

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Friction Welding | Robot simulation with material flow
Increase revenue
Friction welding
Laser measured
KUKA VCS 30
part alignment

▪ Realistic robot motion execution

Cooling station Infeed
conveyor
▪ Accurate cycle time prediction

▪ High resolution sales material

▪ Material flow animation*

Outfeed
conveyor
▪ IO signal exchange
KUKA KR120 R2700
… show the feasibility of your
QR-Code
Laser printer solution to convince your customer
*KUKA.Sim 4 includes a Modeling light with additional components wizards
for advanced Modeling, the KUKA.Sim Modeling AddOn is required.
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Cycle time prediction | Fast, simple & accurate
Save time

▪ MADA configuration out of the

scene (e.g., robot on a track)

▪ 98% Accurate cycle time prediction

without KUKA.OfficeLite

KUKA robot
▪ Simplified for non-advanced users
KUKA linear unit
… speed up your first concepts and
Pedestal height 8,820 sec valuable cycle time predictions.

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 Simple View

Offline Programmierung
Two different programming views
• Simple statement view
• KRL View as it is on SmartPad
Same result

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Cloud based eCatalog
Extensive library with the latest KUKA products, always up to date Save time

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Collision detection with distance definition
Design robot work cell concepts in advance with collision checks
Feasibility

▪ Show minimum distance

▪ Collision tolerance definition

▪ Create Multiple collision lists

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SafeOperation | New 3D Safety Zone Configuration
Feasibility

▪ 3D Safety-Zone settings and

configuration

▪ Configuration can be exported to

WorkVisual
Cell Zone

Tool spheres ▪ New Stopping distance simulation

Working Zones available

… reuse of your configuration

between the virtual & real world

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Stopping distance simulation - configuration
Feasibility

▪ Simulate the stopping distance of the robot with

different stop types
▪ Select the program section in the program tree
Path selection ▪ Define the stop simulation parameters
& sample time ▪ Select a saving option for the simulation result
Stop type selection
… to realize optimal cell footprints
Swept volume
definition selection

Deviation path
definition

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Robot stopping distance behavior - Path
Feasibility

▪ Regulated stop

▪ Stopping behavior of the selected path

▪ Selected sample period 12 ms

▪ overshoot will be calculated every 12ms

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Robot stopping behaviour – Swept geometry example

Feasibility

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 KRL editor & interpreter

Simple KRL program tree view Advanced KRL Program Editor view Feasibility

▪ Powerful KRL Editor

▪ High accuracy cycle time prediction

(deviation << 2%)

▪ I/O simulation possible

▪ R1\Folder view similar to the real controller

▪ KUKA TechOption* ILFs are supported via KOP

▪ WorkVisual project export available

… to realize your advanced KRL offline programming

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I/O mapping editor
..save time by reusing the I/O configuration for the further commissioning phase Feasibility

▪ IO Mapping Editor

▪ Connected signals can be reused

▪ IO configuration part of the

WorkVisual project export

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Modeling light page
Feasibility

▪ Edit your imported CAD models to interact

with the robot and the simulation
environment

▪ Make your components movable and insert

your component logic with several wizards

▪ Available wizards: End Effector, IO Control,

Positioner and Conveyor

▪ For more modelling functions you have to

activate the KUKA.Sim Modeling AddOn

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New WorkVisual project export
…save time by reusing your simulation results for the further commissioning
Feasibility

▪ WorkVisual project export available

▪ Includes the Controller configuration
▪ Includes the added Option Packages
▪ Includes the generated KRL programs
▪ Includes the Safety configuration
▪ Includes the IO configuration
▪ Includes added welder configuration
▪ Includes Signal configuration
▪ Generated ARC OLP Programs
Same layout in KUKA.Sim

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 AddOns

…to extend KUKA.Sim 4 functionality and speed up offline

programming

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KUKA.Sim 4.x | AddOns
Modular

KUKA.Sim Modeling AddOn extends the KUKA.Sim wizards with an advanced and powerful
modeling to create your own component library from you own CAD data with kinematics, sensor,
signals, material flow or physical behavior to increase your sales.

KUKA.Sim Connectivity AddOn allows you to cover advanced virtual commissioning use cases
with connectivity interfaces for behavior emulator like WinMOD and SIMIT for PLC
communication to increase your feasibility of your whole work cell.

KUKA.Sim ArcWelding AddOn offers an additional path generation and features advanced OLP for
ArcWelding application for ArcTech Basic in your simulation.

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Modularly expandable with AddOns

▪ Requires KUKA.Sim 4 Modular

▪ AddOn is pre-installed in KUKA.Sim 4

▪ AddOn activation via an additional license

▪ KUKA Option Package – ArcTech Basic 3.4.2

can be installed for OLP via Option Package
Manager KUKA.Sim 4

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KUKA.Sim Modeling AddOn
Modular
▪ Extend the Modeling Light Page into an Advanced Modeling Page

▪ Requires KUKA.Sim 4 Modeling Light Page Advanced modeling page with AddOn

▪ Activation via additional license

vs.
▪ Supports for advanced component modeling

▪ Incl. kinematics, signals, sensors, physics behavior

and more parameter definitions, with properties and
behavior settings

…to extend KUKA.Sim 4 to create your own

advanced component library for your business

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KUKA.Sim Modeling AddOn, example
Modular

▪ PhysX behavior features

▪ Material flow simulation

▪ Create more realistic behavior in

your scene

… professional video presentation of

your solution

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KUKA.Sim Connectivity AddOn Modular
PLC connectivity for virtual commissioning via „Siemens SIMIT“ or „WinMOD“

▪ Connect your simulation to a SIMIT or WinMOD server to communicate with a

PLC

▪ The control software can be used for virtual commissioning and a digital twin

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Workflow – KUKA.Sim 4 | OLP vs. Virtual commissioning for ArcWelding

KUKA.Sim 4 e.g. PLCSim Advanced KUKA.WorkVisual

incl. RCS & (Virtual PLC) (Virtual Robot Controller
WorkVisual partly Configuration)

KUKA.Sim ArcWelding
AddOn

KUKA.Sim Connectivity WinMOD or SIMIT KUKA.OfficeLite

AddOn (Behavior emulator) (Virtual Robot Controller)

Import your cad files and cell4_arc Configure your behavior models Export the results from KUKA.Sim 4 as Make some additional Deployment of the WorkVisual
cell; create your welding path on (e.g., in WinMOD or SIMIT) and WorkVisual project; deploy the project configuration in WorkVisual if Project to the real robot
the CAD part, incl. ILFs for ArcTech prepare your PLC Program (e.g., with to KUKA.OfficeLite to reuse it for the required controller
Basic. OLP, Safety & IO config, WoV PLCSim Advanced) virtual commissioning toolchain
Export.

• KUKA.Sim 4 • KUKA.Sim Connectivity AddOn • KUKA.WorkVisual 6.0 • KUKA.WorkVisual 6.0 • KR C4 or KR C5 controller

• KUKA.Sim ArcWelding AddOn • WinMOD or SIMIT • KUKA.OfficeLite • ArcTech Basic 3.4.2 • ArcTech Basic 3.4.2
• ArcTech Basic 3.4.2 • e.g. PLCSim Advanced • ArcTech Basic 3.4.2

OLP Virtual commissioning Shop floor

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KUKA.Sim Connectivity AddOn, WinMOD example Modular
PLC connectivity for virtual commissioning via „Siemens SIMIT“ or „WinMOD“

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KUKA.Sim ArcWelding AddOn
Modular
▪ Path section definition
▪ Approach & Depart pre-settings
▪ Workpiece & Robot positioner settings
▪ Enhanced path generator with trimming & regression
▪ ArcTech Basic supported – Single robots with KP1 &
DKP
▪ Torch & Welding Path preview available
▪ *KOP can be installed for Offline Programming

… speed up your offline programming

for your ArcWelding application
*KUKA Option Package (KOP) - KUKA ArcTech Basic 3.4 supported

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Arc Welding Seam Generation & Options
Simple view vs. Expert view with all parameters Modular

Automatic ArcWeld generation:

No manual KRL code necessary!

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KUKA.Sim ArcWelding AddOn – 3 minute programming example
Modular

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Summary AddOn Overview
Without Connectivity AddOn Without Modeling AddOn Modular

With Connectivity AddOn

With Modeling AddOn

Without ArcWelding AddOn

With ArcWelding AddOn

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2D RealDWG Autodesk | Drawing Export
Reliability

▪ Select template from DIN A0…A4

▪ Insert views from 3D work cell

▪ Export as 2D-Real DWG file

▪ Add bill of material – BOM

▪ Add measurements

… share detailed information for

mechanical commissioning in 2D-DWG
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3D-PDF Export for Acrobat Reader
Application | Friction Welding Increase revenue

▪ Program execution will be shown

▪ Selectable 3D-PDF template

▪ 3D navigation view possible

(Orbit, Pan, Zoom)

… simple sharing with your customer

in a format that everyone can use.

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New Features in KUKA.Sim 4.1
Compared to KUKA.Sim 4.0

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Miscellaneous
• Improvements of Snapper for Path Generation
− New edge detection variants
• Setting Tool/Base Command
• Print Safety Settings
• Improvements in devices view tree
− Additional filters
− Improved handling of tree entries
• Reintroduced python capabilities
− Automatically generate programs using python scripting
• Support for fast measurement including "BRAKE F" simulation

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RoboTeam 3.1 functionality @ KUKA.Sim 4.1
3 Use cases
RoboTeam support added for KSS 8.6 or higher • Program Syncronisation
• Shared Workspaces
• Statement view
× Motion cooperation → Shifted to August
• Inlineform (ILF)
• KRL commands

Definition directly in the 3D Layout

• Configuration of RoboTeam
• Program code generation
• WoV Project generation
• MADA generation for RCS module

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TouchSense support
Commands and wizards for
− Patterns
− Inner-Edge-Detection
− Etc…

Search Statement for programming page

− Automatic command generation based on selected
CAD geometry
− Automatic search movement generation based on
CAD geometry for finding start position and
orientation

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KP3-KP5 Positioner support @ KUKA.Sim 4.1
• Support for 3 and 5-axis positioners added
• MADA generation
• Base handling and programming

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Arc Improvements @ KUKA.Sim 4.1
• Weld path generation for spline motion
− Generate and optimize spline motions
(manual or automatic through Arc AddOn)
− Preview Spline to allow for manipulation
• Visualisation of arc-actions
− Direction of robot motion for ArcWeld-Statement
− Coloring of segments (approach, search, seam, depart)
− Highlighting of path related actions (ArcOn-, ArcOff, ArcSwitch,…)

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Miscellaneous
Reintroduced OPC-UA interface Import field bus configuration Variable monitoring window

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Mobile Viewer App & Virtual Reality Support
Increase revenue

*
▪ Animation file export for…

▪ VC Experience Mobile App &

▪ VR Experience Player for VR glasses

e.g. HTC Vive

… present your ideas via smart
devices or dive in with your customer
into the virtual reality.
Visual Components Experience

*PC must be VR ready

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Feasibility

… for your feasibility

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Feasibility

▪ 30-days Demo version downloadable*

incl. the available AddOns

▪ VR Experience Player downloadable*

▪ Mobile Viewer App

my.kuka.com

Visual Components Experience

*downloads for KUKA.Sim 4 available

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 Kontakt

Roland Ritter
Portfolio Manager
Platform Portfolio Management

Roland.Ritter@kuka.com

KUKA Deutschland GmbH

Zugspitzstrasse 140, 86165 Augsburg | Germany
www.kuka.com

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