Engineering Simulation Solutions

Robotics Workshop:
This new Robotics workshop of Automation Studio™ provides users tools to create and to simulate sophisticated robotic workcells. The workshop provides robot models that accurately replicate the dimensions and the functionalities of actual robots, enabling users to work with the simulated robots in the same way as the actual robots. The workshop also provides other robotic objects, such as loads or conveyors, allowing users to build their own production lines and check the interactions between them before the actual system can be built. Additionally, the workshop provides the capacity to create all-in-one co-simulations which integrate robots with other technologies in the Automation Studio™ ecosystem (such as PLC), which will bring users to the next level of comprehensive simulations in Automation Studio™.

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Pipe and Instrumentation Diagram Workshop
This new piping and instrumentation diagram workshop offers users an initial version of a process diagram editor.

It offers a library of symbols for the most frequently used components, such as pressure and flow valves, tanks, compressors and pumps, as well as exchangers.

Pipe editing and, more generally, the representation of symbols on diagrams, will follow the rules of representation recommended by the ISA 5.1-2009 and ISO 14617 standards.

Virtual didactic benches will be available for teaching exercises relating to level and temperature control.

Component Appearance
Following on from the improvements made for lines, cylinders and directional valves, it is now possible to change the visual aspect in simulation and editing of all other components. It is possible to visually identify and distinguish the mobile and fixed parts of components, their activation states, filling volumes and pressurised regions. Standards have been predefined, but users can create their own.

These visual additions make it possible to transform a design diagram into a document dedicated to training or technical publication simply by changing the document standard.

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Fittings Configurator
The realism of a fluid system simulation depends, among other things, on an adequate evaluation of the pressure loss caused by all the elements of the circuit. Hoses, pipe or tube ends, as well as elbow or T-type fittings for example, are often missing from the diagram or neglected or in the digital model. The fittings configurator allows fittings to be added to lines, adapters to be added to components and connectors to be added between elements without requiring additional symbols on the design diagram. The associated pressure losses will nevertheless be taken into consideration during the simulation. The addition of these components will, however, be reflected on the parts list (BOM).

While waiting for the release of the fittings manufacturers’ catalogues, the user can configure the fittings that are most frequently used in their systems.

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Evolution of the Custom Component
The evolution of the custom component makes it possible to model multi-technology components. In other words, the component created will be able to handle multiple technologies. It will be possible, for example, to create an electro-hydraulic component compatible with the multi-technology diagram editor.

In the field of processes, it will be possible to configure a component with several types of incoming and outgoing fluids, for example to create a distiller.

This development opens up numerous modeling possibilities, such as in the electrification of mechanical systems or in the process industry where it is not possible to create all possible models.

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Grippers
A new family of actuators is available in the pneumatic workshop : the pneumatic grippers. These actuators are most often used for pick and place applications. This new family offers single and double acting grippers with angular or parallel finger operation.

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Oil Volume Variation
The variation in the oil volume based on the pressure to which it is subjected was already taken into consideration. With this new evolution, the influence of temperature on the oil volume will also be considered.

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New Process Illustrated Component Library
A new library of illustrated components is available to extend the areas of application of didactic benches. Process components were added in order to be able to use volume control, temperature control and HVAC-type systems for training purposes.

New Process Illustrated Component Library

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New Blocks
Additional blocks have been added to cover a wider range of modeling cases. Moreover, some of these blocks help streamline certain functions.

New Components
- New lights and lamps.
- New current transformer.