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WEL 145
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Title: | Intro to Robotic Welding |
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Long Title: | Introduction to Robotic Welding |
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Course Description: | Introduces the use of the teaching pendent to program a robotic welding machine. Will cover basic terminology, machine safety, programming of all six axis points, and weld sequencing. Provides practical application in programing and operating a robot welding machine. |
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Min Credit: | 2 |
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Course Notes: | NCE 10.10.16 |
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Origin Notes: | FRCC |
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REQUIRED COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1. Follow shop safety practices.
2. Perform safety inspections on GMAW equipment and robot.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of teach points on the teach pendent.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the Robot and be able to explain the types of welding usages in the job field.
5. Demonstrate how to move and program the robot for each needed axis point.
6. Demonstrate the ability to set up and run the robot safely.
7. Practice opening saved files and running a program.
8. Practice Robot motion commands.
9. Explain how to create and name files.
10. Perform linear fillet welds in multiple position.
11. Perform circular fillet welds in multiple positions.
12. Explain how to change teaching points from the teach pendent.
13. Perform the shutdown procedures safely.
REQUIRED TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I. Introduction to robotic welding
A. Identify robot safety.
B. Explore robot welding employment opportunities.
C. Review basic types of weld positions.
D. Demonstrate proper torch angle using robot and teach pendant.
E. Operate of teach pendant.
F. Explain the commands and icons found on the welding machine and the teach pendant.
G. Associate the applications of shielding gas requirements needed for the robot.
II. Terminology
A. Define basic terms associated with the robot
B. Identify robot components.
C. Evaluate robot weld quality.
D. Identify types of metal and size to be welded.
III. Programming welds in the flat position
A. Select proper current, polarity and amperage.
B. Practice moving robot in a linear weld formation.
C. Create a program to run a linear weld and save file.
D. Practice moving robot in a circular weld formation.
E. Create a program and weld a circular weld on carbon plate and save file.
F. Recall saved files and perform welds.
IV. Correcting for Weld Defects and Flaws
A. Evaluate weldments made by the robot.
B. Identify weld defects and flaws.
C. Apply programing adjustments.
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