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trial versionHas a licenseIRONCAD is a comprehensive 3D CAD program. In the field of automation, it is used to build complete cells from suppliers' models and in-house parts—in a matter of hours rather than weeks.
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Robot cells in no time
Range is simulated in the model
Reuse components
IRONCAD IRONCAD is a 3D CAD program for industrial design, ranging from machinery and sheet metal to layouts and fixtures. What sets apart from traditional CAD systems is the freedom of choice: you decide for yourself how to model. Design freely using drag-and-drop and TriBall, add constraints and parametric dimensions only where they’re needed, and modify imported geometry directly without a history tree. These methods can be combined within the same , and the entire assembly is contained in a single file. This page shows how automation companies use it. part
The video shows a robotic cell from RVT Automation: an ABB IRB 1600 with a vision system and feeder, designed at IRONCAD.
RVT builds everything from large robot cells to small waterjet cutting fixtures at IRONCAD, where precision requirements are high.
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You select the method for each part, not for each program.
All three work in the same file, and they can be mixed within a single cell.
For standard cells and grippers that require variant management. Lock the reach, heights, and pitch using constraints, and the next variant will be recalculated without you having to redraw it.
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The standard method for cell builders. Drag and drop robots, fences, and conveyor belts from the catalog, position them using TriBall, and rearrange them as the layout changes. No mandatory constraints.
For suppliers' STEP files of robots, machines, and feeders. Select a surface and drag, then add fasteners and holes. No history is required.
All the tools for a robot cell are available at IRONCAD. Import suppliers’ 3D models of robots, machines, and conveyor systems, and work with them as if they were created in IRONCAD. Add your own grippers, fixtures, and guards. The example is from Lerocon in Gislaved, which builds its automation solutions in IRONCAD.
Save robots, machines, and fences in your own libraries. Drag the part in, drop it into place, and adjust the dimensions using the handles directly in 3D. Snap points ensure that the parts align correctly on their own. A new cell proposal takes a morning, not a week.
Grippers, sensors, and feeders are retrieved as STEP files from the supplier and modified as needed, without a history. Place them in the catalog and share it over the network so that everyone has the same library. A 2D layout can be added as a reference. The entire cell is saved in a file and depicted on a drawing with a bill of materials.
We’ll provide you with catalogs featuring robots from ABB, Fanuc, and Kuka at no cost. The robots have defined joints, so you can see if the robot can reach a target and if the gripper will collide. Move it with TriBall, then try again. Errors are detected on the screen, not on the floor.
Everything you build in 3D can be exported to a catalog and reused in the next cell. The catalog file is shared with colleagues. Handle and TriBall provide full control in the X, Y, and Z axes, with the same precision in a gripper as in a layout spanning thousands of square meters.
Custom libraries with robots, fences, grippers, and entire cells.
Position and align parts precisely in 3D, without constraints.
ACIS from Spatial and Parasolid from Siemens. Switch freely.
Guards, covers, and brackets made of bent sheet metal, including dimensions and DXF files.
Custom automation equipment in Färgelanda, ranging from assembly fixtures to complete production lines for the automotive, furniture, and food industries. IRONCAD since 2005: The layout from the quote becomes the design once the order is placed.
“It’s simple, flexible, and has the features we need when, for example, we’re setting up surfaces for 3D printing or CNC milling.”
Henrik Häger, Makoro AB
Robot cells and custom-designed fixtures with high precision requirements. The designs are virtually tested in IRONCAD , and the bills of materials are generated automatically, which shortens delivery times.
“IRONCAD makes it easy to design large robotic cells where precision is required. It saves a lot of time.”
Oliver Bjurström, Design Engineer, RVT Automation AB
Automation and robotics in Mora since 1999, from layout and customer consultation to detailed drawings. The entire cell is contained in a single file until it’s time to link the parts.
“A major advantage of IRONCAD is that a 3D file can contain as many components and sub-assemblies as you want. We don’t have to link components to separate files until we feel the time is right.”
Matilda Bastman, CEO, MARAB
Standardized and modular automation systems, ranging from conveyor belts to safety fences, with factories in Austria, Germany, Italy, the U.S., and Australia. IRONCAD since 2009, with about 20 licenses.
“You can design in 3D much faster than with standard programs, and it’s so easy that even a 15-year-old can learn it in two days. We’re very glad we chose IRONCAD back in 2009.”
Johannes Schreiber, Engineering Manager, Robotunits
Bolt welding machines for robotic cells with high precision requirements. We switched from a constraint-based system to IRONCAD and now build the cells using drag-and-drop from our own catalogs.
Bolt welding machines for robotic cells with high precision requirements. We switched from a constraint-based system to IRONCAD and now build the cells using drag-and-drop from our own catalogs.
The world's largest manufacturer of industrial pneumatics. Custom valve cabinets are built using the " IRONCAD " method, with over 9,000 components that can be dragged and dropped, and are documented in drawings with a complete bill of materials.
“We’ve found that it’s far superior in terms of speed and ease of use compared to other 3D CAD programs. We’ve become more efficient and are saving a lot of time.”
Pål Hallström, SMC Automation AB
Yes. STEP, IGES, and Parasolid files open immediately, and with the Translator add-on, SolidWorks, Inventor, CATIA, Solid Edge, NX, and Creo files open as well. Imported models can be moved, cut, and further modified as if they were created in IRONCAD.
Yes. The mechanisms in IRONCAD allow you to define joints and ranges of motion, so you can see whether the robot can reach all positions and whether the gripper will collide with fences or fixtures before the cell is built.
The entire cell, including imported machines, is contained in a single file without separate part files. Automation engineers work with tens of thousands of parts in an assembly while maintaining performance.
Yes. Robots, fences, conveyor belts, and fixtures are saved in their own catalogs with smart attachment points, so that the next cell can be built using drag-and-drop. Solidmakarna This helps with the basic structure.
With Design Data Manager, every cell, component, and drawing is assigned a part number, revision, and searchable properties, regardless of whether the file comes from IRONCAD, SolidWorks, or Inventor. The entire team can find the correct version, and deliveries to customers can be tracked.
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