Dynacal: Precision Robot Calibration by Dynalog-US That Powers the Future of Automation
In an era of automation that is changing rapidly, precision is everything. Whether it’s aerospace, automotive, or advanced manufacturing, accuracy around robot calibration is critical. The difference between success or failure in your operations rests on the quality of the robot calibration. This is where Dynacal—developed by Dynalog-US—enters the equation as an industry leader of robotic calibration and validation solutions. Dynalog has established its position as a leader by providing accurate, scalable, and innovative tools to the largest industries as well as rising technology companies.
So, what is Dynacal? Why is it important in the world of automation?
What is Dynacal?
Dynacal is Dynalog's corporate robot calibration software and hardware system. It provides accurate calibration for industrial robots at scale by driving robot operational precision, minimizing robot operational positional error. Through Dynacal, users can calibrate their robot kinematic model and find offsets, significantly increasing precision and repeatability of their TCP (Tool Center Point).
In simple terms, Dynacal is the means of getting the maximum performance from robotic arms used in high-precision applications.
Significance of Dynacal in Automation
Robots are being integrated in to more complex tasks than ever before in manufacturing or other automation types. From laser welding to fly drilling, anything over a few millimeters can result in production lapses, losses, and worse, potentially cause harm to employees. Dynacal helps reduces these negative consequences by ensuring your robot is operating within the smallest tolerances.
Dynalog's Dynacal robot calibration system delivers benefits on multiple levels, including:
- Shorter production downtimes
- Less re-working and waste
- More accuracy on complex tasks
- Furthermore, we help customers achieve compliance to industry standards and quality control processes
We all work in industries with stiff competition and limited margins. The improvements that Dynacal offers our customers translates directly to profit loss/profit appreciate on balance sheets.
What is the technology that drives and enable Dynacal?
How does Dynacal deliver such reliability? Dynacal employs very precise measurement devices like laser trackers or photogrammetry systems to retrieve the actual positions of the robot in a 3D space. The Dynacal software compares these actual measurements to the positions that are expected from the robots internal model. This software then refines the robot's measurements and automatically updates the robot's control system kinematic parameters. The end result, a robot that didn't accurately perform a task before calibration, can do the task many times more precisely after calibration!
Further, Dynalog-US is a company dedicated to robotic calibration and validation.
Who Is the Dynacal System Used By?
Dynalog-US has always been preferred by OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and systems integrators. The Dynacal system has been used in:
Automotive manufacturing (body-in-white, final assembly)
Aerospace component fabrication
High-end electronics manufacturing
Industrial automation research
Robotic quality inspection configurations
The Dynalog system is trusted by big names because they are resilient, repeatable, and compatible with most major brands of industrial robots such as, FANUC, ABB, KUKA, and Yaskawa.
Dynacal Versus Conventional Calibration Procedures
Traditional robot calibration procedures are manual, laborious, and prone to human error. In contrast, the Dynalog Dynacal system automates much of the calibration procedure and incorporates advanced measurement tools and statistical models to produce accurate and consistent results.
Some of the primary benefits of Dynacal include:
Reduced set-up time: Dynacal’s intuitive software workflows and automation enable you to reduce setup times.
Higher accuracy: Dynacal can achieve sub-millimeter accuracy.
Better robot-to-robot consistency: Calibrating multiple robots to work together is easy with Dynacal.
Integrated reporting: Calibration results are retained for audit and compliance.
TCP Calibration & Robot Accuracy equated via Dynacal
One of the most valuable tools that Dynacal provides is the ability to correctly complete TCP calibration. TCP is the point of the robot where it interacts with the workpiece whether it’s a welding tip, a cutting blade, or even a sensor.
If the TCP is out by even a small amount, the movement for the robot, which is reliant on TCP, can become misaligned. All the TCP calibrations Dynalog does for its clients allows the robot to always know exactly where the tip of its tool is. This is particularly critical in multi-step processes where the effects of cumulative errors would result in larger errors.
Integration with Robotic Inspection Systems
One of the most crucial selling factors of Dynacal is how easily they are compatible with robotic inspection validation systems. Many manufacturers have in-line inspections using CMMs (coordinate measuring machines) or robotic vision systems. Since Dynacal allows for accurate robot calibration, the inspection data becomes significantly better.
In fact, Dynalog's fleet of calibration and validation tools work together with vision-based robotic systems to enhance not just positioning, but inspection data reliability.
Dynalog - US: The Company Behind Automation
For more than 20 years Dynalog - US has led the industry in robotic precision solutions. Located in the United States, they provide industry tested products which include:
Dynacal (robot calibration)
DynaPose (robot positioning accuracy validation)
DynaGuide (guidance system calibration)
DynaCompare (in-process robot accuracy monitoring)
What makes Dynalog different than others is their dedicated focus on robot calibration and robot validation. Unlike others who want to dabble in all of these areas, Dynalog is focused on helping their clients maximize their robotic systems' accuracy and efficiency.
Conclusion - Why Dynacal is a Smart Investment
If your business depends on robotic automation, consider investing in Dynalog's Dynacal system. Dynacal improves accuracy accuracy.