# Visual Components

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**Visual Components** is a developer of 3D [simulation software](/source/Simulation_software) for manufacturing. Visual Components software is used for applications including layout planning, production simulation, [off-line programming](/source/Off-line_programming_(robotics)) and PLC verification.[2]

## History

Visual Components was founded in 1999, in [Helsinki](/source/Helsinki), [Finland](/source/Finland). The company's first product was a layout configuration and [visualization](/source/Visualization_software) tool for JOT Automation, a Finnish automation solution supplier. In December 2017, Visual Components was acquired by [German](/source/Germany) [automation](/source/Automation) [conglomerate](/source/Conglomerate_(company)) [KUKA AG](/source/KUKA).[3] Following the acquisition, KUKA announced that Visual Components would continue to support and expand its list of robot models. It currently supports over 1,200 models from more than 30 brands. Visual Components and KUKA have since released additional software in the fields of [robot simulation](/source/Robotics_simulator), [programming](/source/Programming_language) and [3D design](/source/3D_modeling).[4]

In November 2022, it was announced Visual Components had acquired the [robotics](/source/Robotics) division of Delfoi, an international provider of robot offline programming (OLP) software solutions.[5] This acquisition led to the development of the Robotics OLP products, which were released in September 2023.[6]

## Release history

Year Product name 2000 3DVideo 2000 3DRealize 2003 3DRealize R 2004 3DCreate 2010 3DSimulate 2012 3DAutomate 2016 Visual Components 4.0: - Essentials - Professional - Premium 2023 Visual Components Robotics OLP: - Robotics OLP - Professional OLP - Premium OLP

## See also

- [Simulation software](/source/Simulation_software)
- [Visualization software](/source/Visualization_software)
- [Discrete event simulation](/source/Discrete_event_simulation)
- [List of discrete event simulation software](/source/List_of_discrete_event_simulation_software)
- [List of robotics software](/source/List_of_robotics_software)
- [Robotics Simulation Software](/source/Robotics_simulation_software)
- [Off-line Programming (robotics)](/source/Off-line_programming_(robotics))
- [Programmable Logic Controller](/source/Programmable_logic_controller)
- [Industry 4.0](/source/Industry_4.0)
- [Automation](/source/Automation)

## References

1. ["Visual Components 5.0 – The fastest way from concept to reality"](https://www.visualcomponents.com/blog/visual-components-5-0-the-fastest-way-from-concept-to-reality/). Mar 12, 2026.

1. Larsson, Fredrik (2023-10-24). ["Få koll på Visual Components!"](https://www.visualsweden.se/fa-koll-pa-visual-components/) (in sv-SE). *Visual Sweden*. Retrieved 2026-05-10.

1. ["Germany/Finland: KUKA Acquires Visual Components - EuroAmusement Professional"](https://www.eap-magazin.de/Article/Germany-Finland:-KUKA-Acquires-Visual-Components.html). *www.eap-magazin.de*. Retrieved 2026-05-10.

1. ["A world leader in 3D simulation"](https://www.visualcomponents.com/about-us/). *Visual Components*. Retrieved 2022-05-26.

1. ["Visual Components acquires Delfoi's robotics division - Machinery Market News"](http://www.machinery-market.co.uk/news/33387/Visual-Components-acquires-Delfois-robotics-division). *Machinery Market*. 9 November 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-09.

1. ["Visual Components: Premiere für innovative Roboter-Programmiersoftware auf der Schweissen & Schneiden"](https://automationspraxis.industrie.de/news/visual-components-premiere-fuer-innovative-roboter-programmiersoftware-auf-der-schweissen-schneiden/) (in German). *Automationspraxis*. 2023-08-29. Retrieved 2024-12-30.

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