Course detail
CNC Machining – Robots in Artistic Practice
FaVU-1CNCOAcad. year: 2023/2024
The course is focused on introducing the possibilities of using industrial robots (not only) in spatial art creation. It introduces students to 3D machining and its possibilities, safety of work in a robotic workplace, programming the robot, preparing a 3D model for machining, importing the model into Autodesk PowerMill, generating NC paths, simulating and modifying robot movement, preparing the robot for work, selecting and preparing material for machining. The course includes hands-on exercises in 3D machining.
Language of instruction
Number of ECTS credits
Mode of study
Guarantor
Department
Entry knowledge
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
Credit is awarded for attendance (at least 85%) and completion of ongoing assignments.
Classes are held at the Robotics Workplace of the FFA BUT in the hours determined by the schedule. Attendance is compulsory (2 unexcused absences allowed). Higher number of absences (maximum 1 additional absence) can be compensated after agreement with the teacher in an alternative term.
Aims
The course is designed to introduce students to the technology of 3D robotic machining and the possibilities of using it to create spatial objects. Based on lectures and practical exercises, students should acquire the necessary skills for independent work in the field of robotic machining and thus expand their knowledge of the use of other technologies in modern (not only sculptural) creation.
Students will gain orientation (basic theoretical, technological knowledge) in the given issue. After completing the course, they will be able to estimate the appropriate procedure for machine production of specific objects, prepare documents for implementation, appropriately select milling strategies in a 3D machining program, work independently with a robot and with 3D machining programs.
Study aids
Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
https://www.robotsinarchitecture.org/ (EN) (EN)
Labaco, Ron. Out of Hand. Materializing the Postdigital. Black Dog Publishing, 2013. (EN) (EN)
Willmann, J.; Block, P.; Hutter, M.; Byrne, K.; Schork, T. (eds.). Robotic Fabrication in Architecture, Art and Design 2018. Springer, 2018. (EN) (EN)
Recommended reading
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme VUM_B Bachelor's 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
- Programme DES_B Bachelor's 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional - Programme BIT Bachelor's 1 year of study, summer semester, elective
- Programme BIT Bachelor's 1 year of study, summer semester, elective
- Programme IT-BC-3 Bachelor's
branch BIT , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective
- Programme VUB Bachelor's
branch VU-IDT , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective
branch VU-IDT , 4 year of study, summer semester, elective
branch VU-IDT , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective
branch VU-IDT , 4 year of study, summer semester, elective
branch VU-IDT , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective
branch VU-IDT , 4 year of study, summer semester, elective
branch VU-D , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective
branch VU-D , 4 year of study, summer semester, elective
branch VU-D , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective
branch VU-D , 4 year of study, summer semester, elective
branch VU-IDT , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective
branch VU-IDT , 4 year of study, summer semester, elective
branch VU-VT , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective
branch VU-VT , 4 year of study, summer semester, elective
branch VU-VT , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective
branch VU-VT , 4 year of study, summer semester, elective
branch VU-VT , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective
branch VU-VT , 4 year of study, summer semester, elective
branch VU-VT , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective
branch VU-VT , 4 year of study, summer semester, elective
branch VU-VT , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective
branch VU-VT , 4 year of study, summer semester, elective
branch VU-IDT , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective
branch VU-IDT , 4 year of study, summer semester, elective
branch VU-VT , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective
branch VU-VT , 4 year of study, summer semester, elective
branch VU-IDT , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective
branch VU-IDT , 4 year of study, summer semester, elective
branch VU-D , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective
branch VU-D , 4 year of study, summer semester, elective
branch VU-IDT , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective
branch VU-IDT , 4 year of study, summer semester, elective
Type of course unit
Lecture
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1) Introduction to the robotic workplace of the FFA BUT in Brno. Components, parameters, safety, materials, examples of realized projects.
2) Possibilities of robotic arm.
3) Manual control and programming of the robot.
4) Drawing with the robot.
5) Artists CNC milling machine.
6) Introduction to milling, machine kinematics, milling methods.
7) Basic principles of robot milling, model preparation.
8) Introduction to the software, importing the model, modification.
9) Setting simulation parameters (in the program...).
10) Simulation of machining and adjustment of robot movement.
11) 3D robotic machining – execution of projects.