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All Robotics courses are taught with a 50/50 theory to hands-on approach. Theory portions are followed by lab exercises to ensure an in-depth understanding of all key topics. Courses can be customized to fit your specific needs.
Robotics – Theory & Operation Overview 20 hours
This course will prepare each participant with the skills necessary to safely jog the robot, move the robot to the home position, gain basic understanding of program instructions for the purpose auto operation, manipulation of I/O, recover robot from simple fault conditions, and prepare robot to run in automatic mode. Topics include:
Basic terminology
Robotics basics including safety
Identification of system components
Teach pendant functions
Robotics – Preventative Maintenance 16 hours
This course will prepare skilled trades and maintenance personnel with the skills necessary for mechanical preventative maintenance of a robot. Topics include:
Safety guidelines including emergency stops and servo lockouts.
Fault recovery procedures
Basic components of the manipulator and the robot controller cabinet
Enable/Disable the teach pendant for jogging robot to various maintenance positions
Preventative maintenance procedures for electrical cables, hoses, end of arm tooling, wrist axes, gear boxes, upper arm, etc.
Robotics – Advanced Programming 40 hours
Unlike other “Advanced” courses that offer generic advanced programming instructions, this advanced programming training program is designed to prepare each participant with the skills necessary to work with advanced instructions used at their facility. Because there are so many advanced programming instructions available on most robotic systems, it is recommended that course be customized to your specific programs and robotic standards to ensure participants receive maximum benefit from this course. Prerequisite: Robotics Operations & Programming (completion of the Robotics Electrical Service/Troubleshooting would also be helpful).
Note: As this is a customized course, development of materials may be recommended depending on your specific needs.
This course is designed to prepare participants with the skills necessary for troubleshooting the robot controller and manipulator. Participants are given as much hands-on experience as possible. Topics include:
Safety guidelines including emergency stops and servo lockouts.
Fault recovery procedures
Basic components of the manipulator and the robot controller cabinet
Enable/Disable the teach pendant for jogging the robot.
Selection of programs for test cycling
Perform calibration, mastering or rev counter updates
Test for proper calibration
Properly establishing Tool Center Point
Locate and install hard stops and programmable software limit
Assign, configure and troubleshot digital, analog and group inputs and outputs
Proper use of brake release for mechanical servo
Connect, configure and troubleshoot PLC to robot communications and robot end effector digital I/O
Install, remove and identify the function of various components, including: expansion memory modules, computer system, drive system, measurement system, teach pendant, communication modules, backup batteries, I/O units (locate & remote), storage media, E-Stop safety circuit, robot cables, fuses, robot motors, power distribution, wrist assembly, etc.
Use of position, status, LED indicators and alarms when troubleshooting
Locate robot input and output screens to determine station or robot faults
Drive unit, axis motion and component troubleshooting
File utilities: load, set-up, configuration
Backing up and restoring robot programs and system parameters
Robotics – Mechanical Maintenance 40 hours
This course will prepare each participant with the skills necessary for mechanical repair of a robot. Course includes practical hands-on exercises in disassembly and rebuild of the robot manipulator. Topics include:
Safety guidelines including emergency stops and servo lockouts.
Fault recovery procedures
Basic components of the manipulator and the robot controller cabinet
Enable/Disable the teach pendant for jogging the robot.
Selection of programs for test cycling
Properly lift, secure and disassemble the robot manipulator
Checking robot for backlash
Mount and re-mount end effector
Remove, install and debug the robot end effector
Remove and install pneumatic and electrical components
Disassembly, removal and remount of upper arm components, including: balance cylinders, parallel bar assembly, counter balance weights and devices, electrical cables, bearings, seals, etc.
Disassembly and removal of wrist components, include: motors 5 & 6, pinion, electrical cables
Draining and filling lubricant in gearboxes
Installation and removal of various components, including: mechanical stop from tube shaft, motor 4, electrical cables, bearings, seals, etc.
Remove and install motors 2 & 3, including: pinion and proper gear alignment, electrical cables, bearings, seals, etc.
Robotics – Operations & Programming 40 hours
This course will provide participants with the skills necessary, for basic operations set-up and making minor program changes of the robot. Topics include:
Safety guidelines including emergency stops and servo lockouts.
Robotic basics, including: basic components of the manipulator, robot controller, power up procedures, jogging the robot safely, jog keys, space mouse, axis function, program selection, etc.
Robot terminology, including: X, Y, Z linear motion, joint motion, robot modes, program execution, enabling device, safety circuits, Tool Center Point (TCP), hard and soft stops
Communications / Advanced features, including uploading and downloading of programs
Basics of PLC to Robot communications
Monitoring and manipulation of I/O signals
Understanding programming language
Use of editing menus and teach pendant screens, including advanced editing commands
Troubleshooting and resetting system faults and operation errors
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University Center, MI 48710
Phone: (989) 758.3602
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