Anyone who has spent time writing KUKA KRL or ABB RAPID palletizing programs from scratch knows the drill: nested loops, E6POS arrays, layer offset calculations, approach logic, separator sheet handling. It is repetitive, time-consuming, and easy to get wrong. One wrong offset ripples through every placement position on the pallet. Path2 is a web-based code generator that cuts through all of that and produces production-ready .SRC/.DAT or .MOD files in under 10 minutes, no manual coding required.
The tool was built by Sam Reynolds, a Chartered Engineer and Certified Machinery Safety Expert based in the UK with hands-on KUKA and ABB programming experience. That background matters. This is not a software product built by someone who read a robotics textbook. The logic inside the generator reflects the kind of problems you actually hit on the cell floor: coordinate frame consistency, top-layer-first depalletizing, separator sheet positions calculated automatically.
It supports all KUKA and ABB controllers, outputs KUKA.Sim and RobotStudio validated files, and requires no sign-up to try. A free sample download proves the code runs on your robot before you spend anything.
Key Features of Path2 Robot Palletizing Generator
Instant KRL and RAPID Code Output
You enter your pallet dimensions, product size, rows, columns, layers, and spacing. Path2 calculates every placement coordinate and writes the complete program. For KUKA, it outputs a .SRC file and a .DAT file ready to copy onto the KRC4. For ABB, it produces a .MOD file for RobotStudio or direct controller use. The output handles approach positions, pick logic, place logic, and retract moves. All positions are calculated automatically.
Live 3D Pallet Preview
Before generating a single line of code, you can inspect the pallet stack in a live 3D viewer. Check for overhang, verify layer alignment, and catch spacing problems visually. This is the step that saves robot time: finding layout errors before the program is anywhere near the cell.
Palletizing and Depalletizing Modes
Toggle between palletizing and depalletizing with a single switch. Depalletizing uses top-layer-first logic, and separator sheet support is included in both modes. All positions are recalculated automatically when you switch modes. No manual adjustments to the program structure required.
KUKA.Sim and RobotStudio Validated Output
The generated code has been verified in KUKA.Sim and RobotStudio, not just written and shipped. Sam also offers an optional simulation verification add-on: a recorded KUKA.Sim run with notes, delivered within 24 to 48 hours. It does not replace site-specific safety validation, but it gives you documented confidence before you commit to physical deployment.
From Empty Controller to Running Robot: Marcus at 9am on a Monday
Marcus is a robotics integration engineer at a mid-size packaging facility in the Midlands. It is 9am on a Monday and his customer needs a palletizing program for a new product line by end of day: 400x300x200mm cartons, 4 columns, 3 rows, 5 layers, 10mm spacing in X and Y, separator sheets between layers.
His usual process takes the better part of a morning. He writes the .DAT declarations, builds the loop structure, calculates offsets by hand, cross-checks the Z stacking, tests in simulation, adjusts, re-tests. On a good day he is done by noon. On a bad day, a frame error in layer three sends him back to the calculations.
This time he opens Path2, enters the parameters, and checks the 3D preview. The layout looks right. No overhang warnings he needs to act on. He downloads the .SRC and .DAT files, loads them onto the KRC4, teaches the pick position on the SmartPAD, and runs the program at 5% override. Every placement lands correctly. By 9.47am the robot is running full cycles.
That is the real-world case for a tool like this. Not replacing the engineer. Removing the part of the job that does not require one.
How Path2 Turns Layout Inputs into Running Robot Code
Step 1: Configure Your Layout
Open the generator and set your robot brand, program mode, rows, columns, layers, product dimensions in mm, tool length, grip offset, and X/Y/Z spacing. The interface is minimal. There is no clutter to navigate.
Step 2: Check the 3D Preview
The live 3D viewer updates as you type. Rotate, zoom, and pan to inspect the pallet stack from any angle. The summary panel shows your total product count, envelope dimensions, and any overhang warnings. Fix problems here, not on the robot.
Step 3: Download the Program Files
Click download. For KUKA: .SRC and .DAT files ready for KRC4. For ABB: a .MOD file ready for RobotStudio or the FlexPendant. A PDF installation guide is included, covering how to load the files, set the tool, calibrate the base frame, and teach the pick position.
Step 4: Load, Teach Two Positions, Run
Copy the files to the controller. Teach only the pick or place position depending if you’re palletizing or depalletizing & the pallet base. The approach position is generated automatically. Run at low override first, verify placement, increase speed. The full palletizing cycle, pick, approach, place, retract, runs from the generated program without modification.
What Path2 Costs
A free sample download is available with no sign-up required. It outputs a fixed 3x2x1 layout at 400x300x200mm so you can confirm the code runs on your robot before committing. A custom layout export costs £149 per program. An optional simulation verification add-on, a recorded KUKA.Sim run with engineering notes, is available for an additional £99 and is delivered within 24 to 48 hours.
Who Should Try Path2
Path2 is built for robotics engineers, automation integrators, and technical teams who write KUKA or ABB palletizing programs regularly. If you are spending hours building the same loop logic for every new product variant, the generator pays for itself quickly. Try the free sample first. If the code runs on your robot, the full generator is a straightforward decision. Alternatively, if you’re a small business owner or plant manager who may want to explore automation but don’t have the funds for integrators or in-house design teams, then Path2 is the place to go to get started.
