Operation program preparation device

Abstract

An operation program preparation device capable of reducing labor and cost for preparation of a robot operation program. Work operations of a robot includes work operations that are common to individual workpieces or operation objects and independent of workpiece type, and work operations that vary depending on workpiece. Operation-program definition data are set and stored, which includes a first program part requiring workpiece-dependent alteration and a second program part not depending on workpiece type. Workpiece-type related data representing workpiece position/orientation information is input and stored. In accordance with the first program part not having been subject to the workpiece-dependent alteration and the workpiece-type related data, the first program part is subject to alteration to complete the first program part, whereby the entire operation program is completed. As for a new workpiece, the operation program can be prepared only by inputting workpiece-type related data, making it possible to easily prepare the operation program adapted to various types of workpiece.

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