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Robot Cycle Time Calculator

Calculate pick and place cycle time from distances, speeds, and process times. Determine throughput and target feasibility.

Inputs

mm
mm
mm/s
mm/s
s
s
s

Results

Total Cycle Time

3.15 s

Cycles per Minute19
Cycles per Hour1,143
Target Cycle Time6 s
Cycle Utilization52.5%
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter pick approach distance (mm), place travel distance (mm), approach speed, and travel speed.
  2. Set grip time (sec) and release time (sec) for your end-of-arm tooling.
  3. Add any dwell or inspection time between pick and place operations.
  4. Review total cycle time (sec), cycles per minute, cycles per hour, and utilization percentage.
  5. Compare to your target cycle time to verify the robot meets production throughput requirements.

How the result changes with Pick Approach Distance

Pick Approach DistanceTotal Cycle Time
2093.23 s
7077.46 s
1,30412.53 s
1,80116.76 s

What each input means

Pick Approach Distance
Distance the robot travels to approach the pick position.
Place Travel Distance
Distance from pick to place location.
Approach Speed
Speed for approach and retreat moves near parts.
Travel Speed
Speed for long-distance moves between stations.
Grip Time
Time for the gripper to close and secure the part.
Release Time
Time for the gripper to open and release the part.
Vision Inspection Time
Time for vision system to locate or inspect the part. Set 0 if not used.
Target Parts/Hour
Required throughput target in parts per hour.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Pick Approach Distance = 200, Place Travel Distance = 800, Approach Speed = 250, Travel Speed = 2000 = 8 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Total Cycle Time
    Total Cycle Time
    3.15 = 3.15
  3. Calculate Cycles per Minute
    Cycles per Minute
    19 = 19
  4. Calculate Cycles per Hour
    Cycles per Hour
    1143 = 1143

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