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 Duration 21 hours

Course Outline

Foundations of WAAM and Hybrid Manufacturing

  • Introduction to metal additive manufacturing technologies
  • Core principles of WAAM and various deposition techniques
  • Exploring hybrid robot-CNC strategies and current industry directions

Essential Programming for FANUC Welding Robots

  • Introduction to FANUC robotic platforms and the ROBOGUIDE environment
  • Designing movement paths specifically for arc welding applications
  • Managing teaching points, tool offsets, and coordinate frameworks

Planning WAAM Deposition via GMAW Processes

  • Configuring Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) parameters for WAAM
  • Controlling wire feed rates, travel speeds, and electrical current
  • Strategizing single-bead and multi-bead layering approaches

Synchronizing HAAS CNC Systems

  • Managing 5-axis worktable configurations and part positioning
  • Calibrating reference alignment between CNC setups and robotic paths
  • Creating CNC toolpaths designed for hybrid finishing operations

Workflow Integration Between Robotics and CNC

  • Planning hybrid processes: evaluating robot-led versus CNC-led sequences
  • Implementing handshaking, communication protocols, and synchronization methods
  • Analyzing simulation data alongside real-world process timing

Verifying Processes and Resolving Issues

  • Assessing the geometric accuracy and consistency of WAAM outputs
  • Addressing weld defects, layer distortions, and post-processing requirements
  • Standard troubleshooting procedures for hybrid manufacturing environments

Wrap-Up and Future Directions

  • Consolidating the components of an integrated WAAM workflow
  • Identifying pathways for production-scale validation and expansion
  • Outlining next steps for testing protocols, safety adherence, and quality control

Requirements

  • Familiarity with core industrial automation principles
  • Prior exposure to welding techniques or robotic programming
  • Fundamental understanding of CNC machining basics

Target Audience

  • Professionals specializing in robotic welding
  • Engineers in manufacturing and automation sectors
  • Technicians managing hybrid CNC and robotic systems

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