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 Duration 21 hours

Course Outline

Introduction to WAAM and Hybrid Manufacturing

  • Foundations of metal additive manufacturing
  • Core WAAM principles and deposition techniques
  • Hybrid robot-CNC strategies and current industry developments

Fundamentals of FANUC Welding Robot Programming

  • Overview of FANUC robotic systems and ROBOGUIDE software
  • Generating paths for arc welding tasks
  • Managing teaching points, tool offsets, and coordinate frames

GMAW Process and WAAM Deposition Strategy

  • Optimizing Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) parameters for WAAM
  • Controlling wire feed, travel speed, and electrical current
  • Designing single-bead and multi-bead layering approaches

Coordinating with HAAS CNC Systems

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

Integrating Robot and CNC Workflows

  • Strategic process planning: comparing robot-first and CNC-first hybrid models
  • Implementing handshaking, communication, and synchronization protocols
  • Simulating and analyzing real-world process timing

Validating Processes and Resolving Issues

  • Ensuring geometric accuracy and consistency in WAAM outputs
  • Identifying weld defects, layer distortion, and post-processing requirements
  • Standard troubleshooting procedures for hybrid environments

Recap and Future Directions

  • Summary of key components in the integrated WAAM process
  • Recommended avenues for production validation and scale-up
  • Next steps regarding testing, safety standards, and quality assurance

Requirements

  • Familiarity with core industrial automation concepts
  • Practical experience in welding or robotic programming
  • Fundamental understanding of CNC machining fundamentals

Target Audience

  • Robotic welding technicians
  • Engineers in manufacturing and automation
  • Technologists engaged in hybrid CNC and robotic processes

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