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 Duration 21 hours

Course Outline

Foundations of WAAM and Hybrid Manufacturing

  • Introduction to metal additive manufacturing
  • Core WAAM principles and deposition techniques
  • Hybrid robot-CNC strategies and current industry trends

Essentials of FANUC Welding Robot Programming

  • Introduction to FANUC robotic platforms and ROBOGUIDE
  • Generating paths for arc welding applications
  • Managing teaching points, tool offsets, and coordinate systems

GMAW Processes and WAAM Deposition Strategies

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

Coordinating with HAAS CNC Systems

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

Integrating Robot and CNC Workflows

  • Planning processes: robot-led versus CNC-led hybrid approaches
  • Techniques for handshaking, data communication, and synchronization
  • Simulating and timing real-world process execution

Validating Processes and Resolving Issues

  • Ensuring WAAM geometry accuracy and consistency
  • Addressing weld defects, layer distortion, and post-processing requirements
  • Standard troubleshooting methods for hybrid environments

Wrap-up and Future Directions

  • Summary of key integrated WAAM process elements
  • Recommendations for production validation and scalability
  • Next steps regarding testing, safety standards, and quality assurance

Requirements

  • Familiarity with industrial automation concepts
  • Background in welding or robotic programming
  • Fundamental understanding of CNC machining principles

Target Audience

  • Robotic welding technicians
  • Manufacturing and automation engineers
  • Professionals managing hybrid CNC/robotic processes

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