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 Duration 21 hours

Course Outline

Foundations of WAAM and Hybrid Manufacturing

  • Overview of metal additive manufacturing technologies
  • Core WAAM principles and deposition techniques
  • Hybrid robot-CNC strategies and current industry trends

Basics of FANUC Welding Robot Programming

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

Planning GMAW Processes and WAAM Deposition

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

Coordinating HAAS CNC Systems

  • Managing 5-axis worktables and part setup procedures
  • Aligning references and calibrating with robotic movement paths
  • Programming CNC toolpaths for hybrid finishing operations

Robot and CNC Integration Workflow

  • Strategic process planning: robot-first versus CNC-first hybrid approaches
  • Implementing handshaking, data communication, and synchronization methods
  • Simulating and optimizing real-world process timing

Validating Processes and Troubleshooting

  • Ensuring geometric accuracy and consistency in WAAM outputs
  • Addressing weld defects, layer distortion, and post-processing requirements
  • Navigating common troubleshooting scenarios in hybrid settings

Summary and Future Directions

  • Recap of key integrated WAAM process elements
  • Recommended pathways for production validation and scaling up
  • Next steps regarding testing, safety compliance, and quality assurance

Requirements

  • Familiarity with fundamental industrial automation concepts
  • Practical experience in welding or robotic programming
  • Foundational knowledge of CNC machining principles

Target Audience

  • Robotic welding technicians
  • Manufacturing and automation engineers
  • Technologists specializing in hybrid CNC and robotic processes

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