Move Time — Dispensing Approach
Trapezoidal/triangular profile time for a dispensing approach from distance, speed cap and acceleration.
Glue and sealant paths must ENTER the bead at exactly the process speed — the approach move's job is to arrive on-speed, on-tangent. The profile here sizes the run-up distance: v²/2a of straight approach before the bead starts, or the bead front edge goes fat.
Formula
Note: Planning-level engineering estimate — final robot selection, guarding layout and risk assessment must follow the integrator's calculations and a documented ISO 12100/10218 risk assessment.
Trapezoidal/triangular profile time for a dispensing approach from distance, speed cap and acceleration. A free industrial robot kinematics & cell design tool — no sign-up, no upload, instant results in your browser.
About Move Time — Dispensing Approach
Move Time — Dispensing Approach computes the governing relationship t = d/v + v/a (trapezoid) · t = 2√(d/a) (triangle, if d < v²/a) live as you type. Glue and sealant paths must ENTER the bead at exactly the process speed — the approach move's job is to arrive on-speed, on-tangent. The profile here sizes the run-up distance: v²/2a of straight approach before the bead starts, or the bead front edge goes fat. Defaults are pre-filled with realistic values for this exact scenario, and the worked example substitutes your numbers step by step so the math is never a black box.
How to use Move Time — Dispensing Approach
- 1Enter your values — Move distance, Speed limit, Acceleration, Settle time (sensible defaults are pre-filled).
- 2Read the live results: Move time, Peak speed reached, Moves per minute.
- 3Check the "with your numbers" line to see t = d/v + v/a (trapezoid) · t = 2√(d/a) (triangle, if d < v²/a) substituted step by step.
- 4Adjust inputs until the scenario matches yours, then copy or share the result.
Why use Move Time — Dispensing Approach?
- ✓Instant, free and private — every calculation runs client-side in your browser; nothing is uploaded
- ✓Built on the stated formula t = d/v + v/a (trapezoid) · t = 2√(d/a) (triangle, if d < v²/a) with authoritative sources cited on the page (Siciliano & Khatib (eds.), Springer Handbook of Robotics, 2nd ed.; Biagiotti & Melchiorri, Trajectory Planning for Automatic Machines and Robots)
- ✓Glue and sealant paths must ENTER the bead at exactly the process speed — the approach move's job is to arrive on-speed, on-tangent.
- ✓SI ⇄ Imperial toggle converts your inputs in place, so you can work in the units your drawings use
Frequently asked questions
What formula does the move time — dispensing approach use?+
It evaluates t = d/v + v/a (trapezoid) · t = 2√(d/a) (triangle, if d < v²/a), exactly as published. Sources: Siciliano & Khatib (eds.), Springer Handbook of Robotics, 2nd ed.; Biagiotti & Melchiorri, Trajectory Planning for Automatic Machines and Robots. The substituted worked example on the page lets you verify every step against the textbook.
How should I read the result — and how far can I trust it?+
Glue and sealant paths must ENTER the bead at exactly the process speed — the approach move's job is to arrive on-speed, on-tangent. Planning-level engineering estimate — final robot selection, guarding layout and risk assessment must follow the integrator's calculations and a documented ISO 12100/10218 risk assessment.
When is this calculator the right tool for the job?+
Trapezoidal/triangular profile time for a dispensing approach from distance, speed cap and acceleration. A free industrial robot kinematics & cell design tool. The profile here sizes the run-up distance: v²/2a of straight approach before the bead starts, or the bead front edge goes fat. For neighbouring scenarios, the related tools below cover the same engine with different presets.
Does it support both metric and imperial units?+
Yes — the SI ⇄ Imperial toggle converts the values already in the fields, preserving the physical quantity, so you can flip mid-calculation without re-entering anything.
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