Dynalog, Inc.
"Advanced Robot Calibration & Precision Robotics"
US robotics software firm, Michigan, founded 1990; global leader in robot calibration (DynaCal, CompuGauge); installed in 20+ countries.
Dynalog, Inc. is a privately held US robotics technology company headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan (Oakland County), at the heart of the 'Automation Alley' manufacturing technology corridor north of Detroit. The company was founded in 1990 in Detroit, Michigan, with the invention and commercialization of the CompuGauge robot performance measurement system, which was first purchased by Boeing and subsequently adopted by most major industrial robot manufacturers worldwide.
Dynalog is the established global leader in industrial robot calibration and robot performance analysis. Its products are installed in over 20 countries, with a European subsidiary (Dynalog-France S.A.R.L.) based in Villeneuve d'Ascq, France, plus distributor networks in Korea, China, India, and Japan.
Core product lines include: DynaCal, a robot cell calibration system for achieving high Absolute Accuracy, compatible with laser trackers and camera-based systems; DynaFlex, an in-line calibration system using a small-range measurement sensor mounted on the robot for Absolute Accuracy and temperature compensation; DynaGuide, an adaptive robot control and guidance system for applications requiring accuracy below 0.1mm and part-to-part variation compensation; roPOD, a continuous in-line TCP monitoring and recovery system for detecting positional drift from wear, crashes, or component replacement; AccuBeam, a system for continuous monitoring and correction of TCP positional changes; and CompuGauge 3D/6DOF, a robot performance analysis system for static and dynamic measurement and visualization.
Dynalog's President Pierre de Smet received the prestigious Joseph F. Engelberger Award for Technology Development in 2004, considered the industry's highest honor in robotics. Key clients include Boeing, Airbus, Ford Motor Company, BMW, KUKA, ABB, General Electric, and Panasonic. Dynalog is a member of the Association for Advancing Automation (A3).
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
DynaCal Robot Calibration System
Robot cell calibration system delivering the highest possible absolute accuracy using proprietary measurement hardware or third-party laser trackers.
DynaGuide Robot Adaptive Control System
Adaptive control and guidance system for robot applications requiring accuracy below 0.1mm with part-to-part variation compensation.
CompuGauge Robot Performance Analysis System
- Model: CompuGauge 3D/6DOF
- Launch Year: 1990
3D/6DOF measurement system for static and dynamic analysis and visualization of industrial robot performance.
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1990
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