Fundamentals of ABB, KUKA and FANUC industrial robots
- Format: online training
- Duration: 8 modules × 3 hours = 24 hours
- Frequency: twice a week
Week 1
Module 1 — Introduction and safety basics (3h)
- What an industrial robot is — applications and types.
- Key concepts: degrees of freedom, payload, coordinate systems.
- Safety in robotics: ISO standards (ISO 10218, RIA), safety zones and limiters, operators' personal responsibilities.
Module 2 — Common risks and protective systems (3h)
- Typical risks when working with ABB, KUKA and FANUC.
- Emergency stops, scanners and fences.
- Deadman switch and principles of manual mode.
- Practical safety case studies.
Week 2
Module 3 — ABB: Basics, RAPID syntax and safety (3h)
- Getting to know the FlexPendant and IRC5 controller, jogging (moving the robot manually).
- RAPID basics: program structure (MODULE, PROC, VAR), core commands MoveJ, MoveL, WaitDI, SetDO, TPWrite.
- Working with Tool and WorkObject. Safety on ABB: SafeMove, zones and limits.
Module 4 — KUKA: Basics, KRL syntax and safety (3h)
- KUKA SmartPad and KRC controller, jogging and coordinate systems.
- KRL basics: program structure (DEF, END, PTP, LIN), core commands PTP, LIN, WAIT FOR, SIGNAL, HALT.
- Working with bases (BASE) and tools (TOOL). Safety on KUKA: SafeOperation, limits.
Week 3
Module 5 — FANUC: Basics, TP (Teach Pendant) syntax and safety (3h)
- iPendant and R-30i controller, jogging and coordinate control.
- TP programming basics: TP program structure (PROGRAM, END, LABELS), J and L motion commands, WAIT, IF/SELECT, CALL.
- Working with UFRAME and UTOOL. Safety on FANUC: Dual Check Safety (DCS).
Module 6 — Working with I/O and peripheral safety (3h)
- Controlling grippers and sensors, working with digital inputs/outputs.
- Safety integration: fault signals, interlocks, machine synchronization.
Week 4
Module 7 — Practical scenarios + risk analysis (3h)
- Pick & Place programs, palletizing and working with point arrays.
- Risk analysis: what can go wrong and how to prevent it.
Module 8 — Final project and safe programming (3h)
- A small project: integrating a program with I/O and safe limits.
- Comparing ABB, KUKA and FANUC in terms of safety and functionality.
- Q&A, recommendations for future practice.
Outcome of the course
- Participants will be able to work safely with ABB, KUKA and FANUC robots.
- They will know the basics of programming (RAPID, KRL, TP).
- They will know how to use the protective systems of all three platforms.
Who is the course for?
- University and school students in technical fields who want to take their first steps in industrial robotics.
- Technicians and operators in manufacturing plants who work, or will soon work, with industrial robots.
- Engineers from other fields (electrical, mechanical, automation) who want to broaden their knowledge.
- Anyone interested in modern technology who wants to gain basic skills for working with robots.
What will you learn?
After completing the course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the key principles and terminology of industrial robotics.
- Distinguish between types of industrial robots and their applications.
- Describe the structure and main components of an industrial robot.
- Apply basic safety rules when working with robots.
- Work with industrial robot simulators and perform simple movements.
- Create short robot motion programs.
- Simulate basic production processes with a robot (picking, moving and placing parts).
At Artec Robotics, we believe the future of industry lies in automation and robotic technologies. That is why we offer professional training courses for operators and specialists who want to gain practical knowledge and skills for working with the most widely used industrial robots and automated systems.
Our team consists of experts with many years of experience in industrial robotics and automation, who have worked, and continue to work, at an exceptionally high professional level for some of the largest companies in the world. In addition to individual courses, we also run corporate training fully tailored to the needs of your specific production.
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