Introduction

Digital Casting System (DCS) is a Innosuisse project as well as a new novel approach for robotic casting system. it serves part of Scaling up in Digital Casting of Concrete. This package works to transition automated digital casting systems from the laboratory to the industry scale by overcoming the challenges addressed by inline mixing. DCS involves identifying optimal values for comprehensive system parameters, including processing and material characteristics, while carefully considering specific system requirements.

This package has three parts, which contain PLC controller for control components, DCS library for middleware, robotic control, and data handling; lastly, DCS application uses for real-time data recording and production simulation.

Requirements

Operating System and Software.

• Windows 10 or Ubuntu 22.04
• TwinCAT 3 -- version 3.4
• Docker -- version

CAD/CAM software and simulation.

• ABB RobotStudio -- version 2023/2024
• Rhino and Grasshopper -- version 7

Usage

For further a tutorial, examples, and an API reference, please check out the online documentation HERE: digtial_casting doc

Data visualization and real-time monitoring app Please find the app HERE.