Industry 4.0 Training Programs
Industry 4.0 is characterized by industries combining the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) with cyber-physical systems and advanced automation technologies to bring improvements in industrial efficiency and productivity.
All courses are based on industry-recognized Smart Automation Certification Alliance (SACA) standards and are appropriate for individuals seeking to become familiar with Industry 4.0 factory floor automation equipment and processes.
Industry 4.0 courses are for:
- Anyone who wants to learn skills for a new career.
- Individuals who already work in manufacturing or advanced manufacturing occupations that want to advance.
- Individuals who work in maintenance, IT, or engineering and seek to become versed in basic factory floor controls, automation, and programming.
This competency-based course will prepare you to succeed in modern production environments that utilize Industry 4.0 controls, automation, and processes and also learn how to analyze and modify these modern production control systems.
Basic Operations Competencies
- Concepts and Terminology of Smart Manufacturing
- Basic Setup, Adjustment and Operation of Automated Machines
- Safety and Hand Tools
- Blueprint and Schematic Reading
- Precision Measurement
- Basic Electrical Control, Pneumatic, and Sensor Systems Operation
- Basic Robot Operation and Terminology
- Production Monitoring via HMI, Internet, Ethernet, and Smart Phones
- CNC Concepts
- Workplace Communication
Course Information
Class dates and times:
- March 18 – May 13, 2024 8:00 – 10:00am
- March 18 – May 13, 2024 5:30 – 7:30pm
- May 20 – July 12, 2024 5:30 – 7:30pm
Class meets: Monday – Friday
Cost: $1,295
Location: TechWorks Campus – 360 Westfield Avenue, Waterloo, Iowa
Registration
Call 319-296-4290.
This competency-base course will prepare you to analyze and modify modern production control systems that use Industry 4.0 automation technologies and processes.
Advanced Operations Competencies
- Smart Manufacturing System Metrics and Optimization
- Setup, Adjustment, and Operation of Computer Controlled Machines
- Basic Ethernet Network Operation
- Basic Programmable Controller Programming and Operation
- Basic Mechanical and Hydraulics System Operation and Adjustment
- Basic Mechatronic Systems Programming and Operation
- Basic Robotics and CNC Programming/Operation
- HMI Interface and Operation
Course Information
Class dates and times:
- March 18 – May 13, 2024 8:00 – 10:00am
- March 18 – May 13, 2024 5:30 – 7:30pm
- May 20 – July 12, 2024 5:30 – 7:30pm
Class meets: Monday – Friday
Cost: $1,295
Location: TechWorks Campus – 360 Westfield Avenue, Waterloo, Iowa
Registration
Call 319-296-4290.
Robot System Operations certification is an introductory credential that prepares individuals to operate industrial robots and other industry 4.0 technologies in a modern production environment.
This certification is ideal for manufacturing technicians, maintenance technicians, and IT professionals seeking to become versed in robot system operations.
This course is intended for an operator, technician, engineer, or programmer who must set up, record, and/or troubleshoot programs on the HandlingTool software package. The course covers the HandlingTool application, testing, running, and refining the program and production setup.
Recommended safety procedures are integrated into all training exercises.
The course consists of lectures, chapter reviews, demonstrations, and a series of lab exercises designed to reinforce what the student has learned. In addition to lab exercises, a pre-test, and post-test are used to measure mastery of objectives.
Robot System Operations Competencies
- Identify safety hazards and apply safe working practices when working with automated equipment.
- Demonstrate ability to set up and jog a 6-axis robot.
- Demonstrate an ability to appropriately start, operate, and shut down an industrial robotic cell.
- Demonstrate an ability to effectively define tool center points (TCP).
- Develop an understanding of the various coordinate systems used in robotic programming applications.
- Demonstrate ability to backup and restore individual files and programs.
- Demonstrate an ability to recover robot operation from common faults and errors.
- Demonstrate an ability to monitor, force, and simulate robot inputs and outputs.
- Create and execute MACRO’s commands within a robotic application.
- Demonstrate an ability to create programs with a subroutine structure.
- Demonstrate an ability to modify programmed positions.
- Develop an understanding robot Smart Manufacturing Concepts.
Course Information
Class dates: March 18 – April 22, 2024
Class meets: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Class time: 8:00 – 11:00am -OR- 4:30 – 7:30pm
Cost: $780
Location: TechWorks Campus – 360 Westfield Avenue, Waterloo, Iowa
Registration
Call 319-296-4290 or register online.
Robot System Operations and Simulation course is an introductory course that prepares individuals to operate industrial robots and other industry 4.0 technologies in a modern production environment.
This certification is ideal for manufacturing technicians, maintenance technicians, and IT professionals seeking to become versed in robot system operations.
This course is intended for an operator, technician, engineer, or programmer who must set up, record, and/or troubleshoot programs on HandlingTool software package.
The course is divided into two sections that covers the HandlingTool application and RoboGuide simulation. HandlingTool application covers testing, running, and refining the program and production setup.
Recommended safety procedures are integrated into all training exercises.
RoboGuide simulation covers creating a handlingPro virtual work cell that contains a FANUC robot with end of arm tooling, one or more fixtures for holding parts and a teach pendant program that moves parts from one fixture to another.
The course consists of lectures, chapter reviews, demonstrations, and a series of lab exercises designed to reinforce what the student has learned. In addition to lab exercises, a pre-test, and post-test are used to measure mastery of objectives.
Robot System Operations and Simulation Competencies
- Develop an understanding of Robot Smart Manufacturing Concepts
- Identify safety hazards and apply safe working practices when working with automated equipment.
- Demonstrate ability to set up and jog a 6-axis robot.
- Demonstrate an ability to appropriately start, operate, and shut down an industrial robotic cell.
- Demonstrate an ability to effectively define tool center points (TCP).
- Develop an understanding of the various coordinate systems used in robotic programming applications.
- Demonstrate ability to backup and restore individual files and programs.
- Demonstrate an ability to recover robot operation from common faults and errors.
- Demonstrate an ability to monitor, force, and simulate robot inputs and outputs.
- Create and execute MACRO’s commands within a robotic application.
- Demonstrate an ability to create programs with a subroutine structure.
- Demonstrate an ability to modify programmed positions.
- Determine the function and use of simulations (RoboGuide)
- Demonstrate knowledge of simulation screen layout
- Prepare simulation model robot
- Jog the robot
- Define parts and fixtures in simulation
- Create robot TP program for simulation
- Create a simulation
- Execute simulation program
- Match real cell to RoboGuide
- Transfer to and from robot
Course Information
Class dates: March 18 – May 10, 2024
Class meets: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Class time: 8:00 – 11:00am -OR- 4:30 – 7:30pm
Cost: $1,250
Location: TechWorks Campus – 360 Westfield Avenue, Waterloo, Iowa
Registration
Call 319-296-4290 or register online.
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