Visual Components overview
Visual Components provides 3D simulation software for manufacturing, robotics and factory planning. Its tools help engineers design robot cells, validate layouts, analyze material flow and communicate automation concepts before equipment is built. The company is important because simulation lowers risk in automation projects and supports virtual commissioning.
Company fact | Detail |
Founded | 1999 |
Country | Finland |
Address | Espoo, Finland |
Employees | Approx. 100-300; public estimates vary |
Specializes in | 3D manufacturing simulation, robot simulation, layout planning and virtual commissioning |
Products | Visual Components Essentials, Professional, Premium, Robotics OLP, simulation libraries |
Typical projects | Factory layout simulation, robotic cell design, material flow analysis, offline programming, sales engineering, virtual commissioning |
Management and ownership | Visual Components is privately held and headquartered in Finland. Management and ownership are private-company based. |
Website: www.visualcomponents.com
Visual Components review summary
Visual Components makes 3D simulation software for planning factories and programming robots offline. It was founded in 1999 and has been owned by KUKA since December 2017. This profile sets out its history, ownership and products.
Verified key facts from the review
Fact | Detail |
Company | Visual Components |
Founded | 1999 |
Owner | KUKA, since December 2017 |
Robot library | More than 1,500 robot models from over 50 brands |
Sales network | More than 40 partners, resellers and consultants |
Latest version | Visual Components 5.0, released in 2026 |
Strengths
A long-established simulation platform with a large robot library.
Offline programming strengthened by the Delfoi acquisition.
A worldwide reseller network.
Challenges
Competition from larger industrial software groups.
The need to stay neutral toward other robot makers while owned by one.
Read the full review: Visual Components Company Profile: History, Ownership and Products
Products in the All Things Cobots Catalogue
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Visual Components Professional
