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 Duration 21 hours

Course Outline

Introduction to WAAM and Hybrid Manufacturing

  • Overview of metal additive manufacturing
  • Core WAAM principles and deposition techniques
  • Hybrid robot-CNC methodologies and market trends

Fundamentals of FANUC Welding Robot Programming

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

GMAW Process and WAAM Deposition Strategy

  • Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) settings optimized for WAAM
  • Controlling wire feed, travel speed, and electrical current
  • Strategies for single-bead and multi-bead layering

Coordination with HAAS CNC Systems

  • Understanding 5-axis worktables and part setup
  • Reference alignment and calibration relative to robotic paths
  • Programming CNC toolpaths for hybrid finishing operations

Integrating Robotic and CNC Workflows

  • Process planning: evaluating robot-first versus CNC-first hybrid approaches
  • Techniques for handshaking, communication, and synchronization
  • Simulating and managing real-world process timing

Validating Processes and Resolving Issues

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

Conclusion and Future Directions

  • Recap of integrated WAAM process components
  • Recommended pathways for production validation and scaling
  • Subsequent steps for testing, safety compliance, and quality assurance

Requirements

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

Target Audience

  • Robotic welding technicians
  • Manufacturing and automation engineers
  • Specialists handling hybrid CNC and robotic processes

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