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ADMF 120 - Introduction to Robotic Welding


PROGRAM: Advanced Automation and Robotics Technology
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall 2022

Provides fundamental knowledge in Gas metal Arc Welding and fundamental knowledge in robot operation and programming. This course is designed for entry-level robotic welder operator, and robot technicians seeking welding and robotic experience. Emphasizes safe practices in Gas Metal Arc Welding and robot operation.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be expected to:

  1. Demonstrate working knowledge of welding safety protocol.
  2. Demonstrate working knowledge of robot safety protocol.
  3. Use a welding simulator to practice proper welding procedures.
  4. Demonstrate an ability to properly start up, operate, and shut down an industrial robot. [a, c]
  5. Demonstrate ability to define tool center points. [a, c]
  6. Demonstrate the ability to safely jog a robot in joint and Cartesian modes.
  7. Demonstrate the ability to program a welding robot to weld a steel sample using linear and circular interpolation, proper weld procedures, torch angles and stick out.
  8. Determine the proper weld procedure to be used with a particular material.
  9. Produce a quality weld on steel sample.
  10. Demonstrate an ability to edit programmed positions. [a, e]
  11. Demonstrate the ability to be able to touch up the weld points to maintain a quality weld.
  12. Demonstrate working knowledge of basic weld visual inspection and discontinuities and how to avoid them.
  13. Demonstrate the ability to recover from a fault and continue the weld cycle.
  14. Demonstrate an ability to recover robot operation from common faults. [e]


COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include - COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -

  • Work Envelope 
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Axis Limits
  • Frames
  • Robot Controllers
  • Jog Speed
  • Teach Pendant
  • Motion Instructions
  • Fault Recovery
  • EOAT
  • Tool Center Point
  • Robot Safety
  • Welding Safety
  • Weld Schedules
  • Weld Troubleshooting
  • Metal Transfer Methods
  • Robotic Weld Instructions
  • AWS Structural Steel Visual Acceptance Criteria
  • GMAW Maintenance Procedures
 

GRADING POLICY
A……………90-100

B…………….80-89

C…………….70-79

D……………60-69

F…………….0-59