Fanuc programming course

    My employer says they'd be willing to pay for a Fanuc programming course and I'm trying to find one best suited for my job. I basically need to be able to:

    • Navigate my way around the teach pendant
    • Recover from and troubleshoot faults, both electrical and programming
    • Recover from crashes and troubleshoot the cause of the crash
    • Teach the robot; make positional adjustments at certain points within the program
    • Backup and restore lost or corrupt files
    • Be able to find and make programming adjustments as needed
    • Overall learn the programming terminology so I know particular functions are as I see them

    The robots we use are more or less material handling in nature in that they are picking up and moving parts and/or EOATs.

    Looking through Fanuc Academy's website, I see more than a few similar sounding courses but for more specific applications such as welding or glue application. Are there any such courses to meet my needs that are perhaps more universal in nature (as far as what job the robot does)?

    I also see a mix of either online classes or in-person. Would an online class be sufficient or is it always best to push for an in-person one? (since the latter would need to be a bit more of a sell to my employer)

  • 95devils May 14, 2024 at 3:55 PM

    Approved the thread.

    Sounds like you want to take the HandlingTool Operation and Programming course. It covers most of everything you listed.

    Something important to realize about fanuc's online training is that they have both instructor led online classes, which are basically the same as the in person class, and a non instructor led class which is basically an interactive slideshow.

    I took the instructor led online class which uses Fanuc's simulation software RoboGuide, which they provide temporary access for the course. You can learn everything you need from the online class but of course you don't get the experience of working with a physical robot.

    I started with zero experience in robotics when I took the basic HandlingTool course online several years ago. It was more than enough to get me comfortable with the TP and do some basic programming. The course I took does not touch on electrical troubleshooting or maintenance, but they have courses for that stuff too.

    There were a few concepts I did not really understand at first until I was able to put them into practice. As with anything, coursework will only get you so far. If your employer will foot the bill to send you in person, I imagine you would probably get more out of it, but if not, I think the online course should get the ball rolling for you.

    And I did not realize they had instructor-led online courses until asdf posted. Mine was the slide show variety, learn on your own and at your own pace kind of course...

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