Robot Safety — Teach-Mode Speed Compliance
Teach-Mode Speed Compliance calculation per the machinery-safety standards (ISO 13855/13857, ISO 10218, ISO/TS 15066).
The 250 mm/s teach limit is the speed a programmer can reliably out-step with a hand on the enabling switch. It applies at the TCP — a fast wrist joint can break it even when the flange moves slowly. Check the worst point on the tool, not the flange center.
Formula
Note: Safety calculations here are layout-planning aids ONLY. The legally required values must come from the cited standards' full tables and a documented risk assessment by a qualified person.
Teach-Mode Speed Compliance calculation per the machinery-safety standards (ISO 13855/13857, ISO 10218, ISO/TS 15066). A free industrial robot kinematics & cell design tool — no sign-up, no upload, instant results in your browser.
About Robot Safety — Teach-Mode Speed Compliance
Robot Safety — Teach-Mode Speed Compliance computes the governing relationship ISO 10218-1: manual reduced speed ≤ 250 mm/s at the TCP live as you type. The 250 mm/s teach limit is the speed a programmer can reliably out-step with a hand on the enabling switch. It applies at the TCP — a fast wrist joint can break it even when the flange moves slowly. Check the worst point on the tool, not the flange center. 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 Robot Safety — Teach-Mode Speed Compliance
- 1Enter your values — Programmed teach speed, Standard limit (sensible defaults are pre-filled).
- 2Read the live results: Share of allowed speed.
- 3Check the "with your numbers" line to see ISO 10218-1: manual reduced speed ≤ 250 mm/s at the TCP substituted step by step.
- 4Adjust inputs until the scenario matches yours, then copy or share the result.
Why use Robot Safety — Teach-Mode Speed Compliance?
- ✓Instant, free and private — every calculation runs client-side in your browser; nothing is uploaded
- ✓Built on the stated formula ISO 10218-1: manual reduced speed ≤ 250 mm/s at the TCP with authoritative sources cited on the page (ISO 13855 — Positioning of safeguards w.r.t. approach speeds; ISO 13857 — Safety distances (upper/lower limbs); ISO/TS 15066 — Collaborative robots: power & force limiting)
- ✓The 250 mm/s teach limit is the speed a programmer can reliably out-step with a hand on the enabling switch.
- ✓Niche-specific defaults give a meaningful worked answer the moment the page loads
Frequently asked questions
What formula does the robot safety — teach-mode speed compliance use?+
It evaluates ISO 10218-1: manual reduced speed ≤ 250 mm/s at the TCP, exactly as published. Sources: ISO 13855 — Positioning of safeguards w.r.t. approach speeds; ISO 13857 — Safety distances (upper/lower limbs); ISO/TS 15066 — Collaborative robots: power & force limiting. 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?+
The 250 mm/s teach limit is the speed a programmer can reliably out-step with a hand on the enabling switch. Safety calculations here are layout-planning aids ONLY. The legally required values must come from the cited standards' full tables and a documented risk assessment by a qualified person.
When is this calculator the right tool for the job?+
Teach-Mode Speed Compliance calculation per the machinery-safety standards (ISO 13855/13857, ISO 10218, ISO/TS 15066). A free industrial robot kinematics & cell design tool. It applies at the TCP — a fast wrist joint can break it even when the flange moves slowly. For neighbouring scenarios, the related tools below cover the same engine with different presets.
Do I need to install anything or create an account?+
No. The tool is pure client-side JavaScript: open the page and it works, offline once loaded, with no account, no quota and no data leaving your device.
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