RoboDK has introduced RoboDK CAM, a new software module that generates robotic machining programs directly from CAD files, aiming to reduce deployment time by up to 40 percent. The company demonstrated the solution at Automate 2026, showing how manufacturers and integrators can move from design to production-ready automation cells without manual, line-by-line robot programming.
Key takeaways
- CAD-to-robot machining: Toolpaths and collision-free robot motion are generated automatically from CAD models, eliminating the need for robot-specific programming expertise.
- Live demonstration: A compact setup with a Mecademic robot showcased CAD-to-robot machining and a pick-and-place task with automatic collision-free motion planning in a constrained environment.
- Performance boost: The accompanying RoboDK Version 6.0 accelerates core operations such as collision checking and geometry processing by up to 10x to 100x in some cases, with improved handling of large point clouds and complex 3D models.
- Expanded capabilities: Version 6.0 enhances the collision-free motion planner and adds event-based simulation features for modeling complex automation scenarios.
- Broad hardware support: RoboDK software now supports over 1,400 robot models from more than 80 brands, reinforcing its role as a hardware-agnostic tool for offline programming and simulation.
For manufacturers and system integrators, RoboDK CAM addresses a key bottleneck in robotic machining adoption—the need for specialized programming skills—by enabling faster, more repeatable deployments. The software is positioned to accelerate automation integration across industries that rely on machining processes.
Source: Robotics & Automation News (roboticsandautomationnews.com) · Published 2026-07-10 · “RoboDK unveils CAM software that cuts robotic machining deployment time ‘by up to 40 percent’”