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Want to enhance your manufacturing process, cut lead times, save money, increase product quality, or verify a new process before you buy? If so, computer simulation is the tool you’ve been looking for. Argus is a front-runner in computer simulation solutions for the automation, robotics, machine tool, and material handling industries. Argus uses state-of-the-art software to analyze and preview manufacturing operations. Simulation makes it possible to test equipment, evaluate processing methods, and analyze costs without using valuable production time or risking equipment damage. During simulation we verify system throughput, examine equipment locations, check for interference, evaluate robot reach and positioning, develop robot programs off line, and verify cycle times. Argus also offers comprehensive field, floor, and start-up support.

Spot welding or resistance welding, whether using a robot, tooling, or a person, can be validated through simulation. Collision analysis between your tooling, product, and weldguns can be verified and graphically represented. Argus can provide Offline Programs in the native language of the robot you decide to use. Argus supports hundreds of different makes and models of robots in the field today, and can provide installation, startup support, dressout/redress support, and production support for the total solution. VIEW DEMO

Robotic simulation incorporates communication and sequenced operations to provide a realistic view of a cell's operation. This video shows a material handling and dip tank process work cell. VIEW DEMO

Robotic simulation can identify areas of concern such as undesirable robot configuration changes and interference zones with other robots sharing the workspace. These factors play a major role in the resulting cycle time and the design of robot dress. VIEW DEMO

Discreet event simulations allow a system to be optimized for throughput. Analysis may be performed to identify bottlenecks, scrap quantities, and validate the process. VIEW DEMO

Discrete event simulation is a tool to efficiently model, experiment and analyse facility layout and process flow. Both 2D schematic and 3D physical models are quickly created through push button interfaces, dialog boxes and extensive libraries. Real time interaction enables modification of model variables and viewing parameters during runs. VIEW DEMO

Polishing or deburring processes are proven out through simulation. Our simulations can visually determine how long your product has been at the polishing wheel. We can even map your product's time under the polishing device covering its entire surface. Whether robotics, automated tooling or people are involved, your polishing or deburring process can be validated in the design phase. VIEW DEMO

Paint simulations will validate your booth before you build it. Our simulations can analyze film build at any point during the simulation. Cycle time analysis, collision detection, robotic offline programs, and cell optimization are just a few items we will bring to your booth validation through simulation. Door opening pegs can be optimally placed along with carried paint guns on robots to eliminate the need for door opening robots, with collision free paint process' as an end result. VIEW DEMO

Mig welding simulations prove out your process, in the design phase, before you build. Through path optimization, cycle times will be optimized. Collision free work cells will be validated, including the use of servo driven product positioners. We can analyze your system layout to provide an optimized location for wire spool location, based off your maximum allowable conduit length and bend radius. Argus can provide Offline Programs in the native language of the robot you decide to use. VIEW DEMO

By integrating the Human Solutions into its digital manufacturing environment, Argus ensures that Human Factors become an intuitive component in the manufacturing design process. Human Activity Analysis allows the user to maximize human comfort, safety, and performance through a wide range of advanced ergonomics analysis tools that comprehensively evaluate all elements of a humans interactions with a work cell. VIEW DEMO

Argus can use DPM Assembly to facilitate concurrent design and manufacturing, assembly feasibility studies, manufacturability studies, service ability studies, 3D process planning, and authoring of assembly process specifications. It allows users to capture assembly process information in a way that is re-usable to leverage information across products and across the extended enterprise. VIEW DEMO

Intelligent lift assist devices increase productivity and reduce ergonomics risk. However, installing a lift assist device can be a difficult task. Consideration must be given to its location and ease of use for the operator. Creating an ERGO SIMULATION of the proposed lift assist cell before installation will eliminate potential hazards for the operator, validate tooling interface, identify areas of concern, and ensure the entire work cell will be used at its optimum level. VIEW DEMO

Argus’ engineering services will provide a variety of manufacturing solutions to the marine vessel industry. Robotic surface preparation and finishing, assy automation, ergo issues, paint floor throughput and scheduling to name a few. Argus can help streamline your marine manufacturing facility and help increase production, lower cost and identify all areas of concern. Expansion is your goal? Argus can simulation your ideas and get you company ready for the future. VIEW DEMO

Robotic Spot Welding simulation validation. Custom Tooling was installed into the work cell by Argus and Associates. This simulation helped to validate the entire assembly process for our customer. The upload of the program was done off shift and downtime for the assembly plant was zero. VIEW DEMO

As part of our Integration Services, Argus and Associates first programs and validates the entire process prior to installation. This video demonstrates Robotic Material Handling application for multiple styles pick and drop off. De-Palletizing and palletizing using 2D-Vison and a Laser Sensor to determine the height. VIEW DEMO