How To Program A Welding Robot

[@injunpride]

Hello Brent, I realize that you went through a lot of effort to create this video. I wanted to take a moment and thank you for doing so. I appreciate your efforts to help others with your wisdom. Thank You, Alan

[@chrisgarrett5169]

thanks for making that video it really helped me on learning how to program the robot i am working with.

[@andino2559]

Thank you man for sharing your knowledge. You have no idea how much I appreciate this video.

[@jeremiahbullfrog1844]

I am starting to appreciate why having this skill set is a valuable asset to a welders resume. My mind is splitting in two and i love it. I didn't think welding could get any more interesting. I am attempting to absorb as much as I can for an interview for a robotic welder operator position, thanks for posting this. It is very helpful.

[@howardhughes6212]

Look at my welding channel. I show how to get the software for this robot which is actually useful. That software is thousands and I show you how to get it for free. You're welcome

[@ebogar42]

My mind is splitting in two also wondering why he's skipping over a lot of shit and not explaining everything. I got nothing from this because He never explained shit really. Like why he was doing what he was doing and what a lot of things mean.

[@howardhughes6212]

@@ebogar42 I just put up a crude welding robotics video up on my channel. I also have a video explaining how to find fanuc robot software. This isn’t spam. Please check out my welding channel

[@rahulscaria4396]

Sir, Thank you for all the content that you make. Helps me a lot at my workplace with the Fanuc robots.

[@ericarsenault8577]

I appreciate you taking the time to make these videos.

[@ibraibra2321]

Thank you man. You did a great job. I thank from my heart for your great efforts.

[@TVWeld]

Sure. Any time!

[@cortezdekiller4261]

Thanks Brent. Appreciate the time you took to make this.

[@anthonyhowell1230]

Great tutorial on how to program ,The only thing I saw you missed was that, they have to turn the control to t1 or t2 and to turn the teach pendant on to be able to program ,just noticed you didn't explain that part ,great video ,Thanks for the tutorial.

[@ebogar42]

No way you learned shit from this. lol

[@joshbullock7696]

wow im just starting the learning of robot welding and this is a great video with so much useful information thanks

[@howardhughes6212]

Look at my welding channel. I show how to get the software for this robot which is actually useful. That software is thousands and I show you how to get it for free. You're welcome and this video actually sucks

[@darkbyte2005]

Thank you. I seen how robots are used in manufacturing, and always wonder what the language or at least how to program them. You have shown it in a very good video

[@TheSoundstereo]

Awesome video! I saw a couple of other videos and they were not as helpful. You were clear and concise with every step. Thank you so much!

[@Padredimitry]

Great video! Well done! Thanks! Please make more about programming welding robots!

[@A_O-o3p]

one of the best youtube videos I have ever watched keep it up

[@iBourbonPro]

Awesome video. Is there an option on the pendant to view the torch and travel angle?

[@TVWeld]

Not that I'm aware of.

[@Gahhruuba]

Awesome video. The factory I'm working at has us hand weld and use robots... Hard to be taught due to a high line speed, high output, and noise; but this video I think will save me a ton of embarrassing line shutdowns at work since it's easy to understand and to the point.

[@IsraelHV]

Incredible! Thank you for the effort

[@Shaila718]

I am thankfully about your idea of sharing knowledge. Great vedio,Thank you very much

[@meyasmmoradi8878]

Hello Brent, I have made a welding robot too and i like you to see that. Please tell me your opinion.

[@alexanderstefanxandraswedi5835]

Good job sharing

[@piratenu1]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing.

[@NEWKerCNCTECHNOLOGYCOLTD]

NEWker-CNC with 30-years experience in designing cnc and robot control, welcome to visit our homepage!

[@TVWeld]

I'll check it out. Thanks!

[@springspring604]

video was very helpful. This along with the parameter/data edit video had me production welding in 1/2 a day.

[@ivanvelazquez5877]

I love the video. I have some questions: Can you help how to set up the parameters for wire speed, volts, heat, wire velocity. (IPM) (IPM) VOLTS, AMPS. Thanks.

[@rafihussain]

Great job.

[@vishaldave4958]

nice work

[@traxoddvideos7985]

I wish to show you how to move it. like what buttons do u need to press to move it? I know u said the step key but what is the process to move it. and Run it. its a great video and thanks.

[@tomriefe7078]

Hi Brent, Thank you! Great video very informative. I am looking to outfit my shop with a Fanuc welder. What are you running in terms of electricity? Are you single or three-phase, and are you 60 amp for the welder or does the robot require you to draw more? Thanks!

[@erik6765]

Thank you for this tutorial!

[@RaptorPrinter]

Brilliant.

[@emiliohernandez9733]

HI BRENT, CAN YOU SHOW HOW IT WAS THE PROGRAM IN THE LINES OF THE CIRCLES , I DIDN´T UNDERSTAND HOW ITS WORKS?

[@EastonmadeWoodSplitters]

Thanks for doing the video brent. I have watched all the ones on the robotic welding. I am looking to get a couple of fanuc robots for our shop. all of our parts are 3/4" plate or heavier and have a considerable amount of weld time in them. The parts themselves are not overly large and could easily be fixtured on a table. I measured all the parts we have put together manually here and they are all +/- .030 (1/16th on a tape) with heavier parts like this is do you find the fit up less critical than thin materials. I have been on a lot of different forums and pages and the general consensus is +/- .010 which seems really crazy to me. The only logical explanation to me would be a thin weld or something really fine. What do i look for in a used robot? What are you're thoughts?

[@TVWeld]

I've never bought a used robot. When I've purchased robots it has been with grant funding and they usually don't let you buy used equipment with grant funding. Every area should have a representative from each robot manufacturer that assists your area. I'd contact that person for the brands of robot you are looking for and ask them if they have any leads on good used robots. It is usually hard to find low hour used robots because they are almost always used in high production areas. I'd avoid big companies like GM because you know they were running all day and night. The rep. may also know a business that is going out of business or something like that.

[@bryonhectorwelding]

Hey Brent. I have several years Motoman and Panasonic. It's been awhile since I've worked with Fanuc. I have a 100i that once I go to test weld, the wire retracts. Any idea what may be going on?

[@trickzr4kidzz]

Hello, thank you for the great video! Was just wondering how you get into this line of work? Is it something you need to go to college for? Or is there training programs available? Thanks again, im really interested in doing this but have absolutely no experience😮

[@TVWeld]

The first thing you have to do to program a welding robot is know how to weld. Typically welding robot programming is done by either an experienced welder that has moved up in their career or by a welding engineer.

[@akashbokare1360]

Can you make video on touch sensing for fanuc

[@TVWeld]

We currently don't have touch sensing on any of our robots. If we end up getting a robot with touch sensing I will do a video on it. Thanks.

[@neosandi6]

Thank you for your effort

[@boogerhead0]

I wrote a bunch of Karel for those things, 1988, GM Fanuc mig torch.

[@gregmoore8908]

Thankyou Brent for this video

[@zooelbinisrafi9395]

how are you bro I watch your video, I am Bangladeshi worker, I work welding in Singapore, and I weld with robot, I want to go to Europe and work, can you help me?

[@TVWeld]

I'm in the United States!

[@dargindarginec9561]

Hello friend, how do I choose a painting function?

[@comfoseat5423]

Hello Brent! Thank you for your video it's very helpful!! By any chance could you make a video on how to program Fanuc robot to weld tube joints that been notched? Thank you in advance!

[@1990SButter]

so what your saying is there is no cnc auto cad programming for this its all done by that controller in you hand... im 32yrs old i was just offered a job to operate one of these, ive been in this trade doing custom fabrication and repairs for 18 years. the last 10 years ive been running my own welding machine shop, the last 2 years have not been good ... turns out im the last of my kind if i have a yacht building company and a tool and die maker both offering me a full time job ... would love somones opinion if i should take the job and why, steady pay cheque is the only reason i have at the moment

[@TVWeld]

Yes the programming is all done on the teach pendant. As far as career plans I've always been a person that believes you have a full time job with retirement, health insurance, etc. and you run your own business on the side. That's just my humble opinion, but everybody's different.

[@ljubisaradulj9832]

thank you for this lessons, can you make one how to programm steps with amperage?

[@wilmancolon5716]

Hi I work for a company that weld brackets and drain nuts to oil pan and the issue is with burn back. What could be the cause ? And thank you.

[@TVWeld]

Usually its bad welding parameters. I'd either increase the wire feed or decrease the voltage.

[@pasty734]

How does the robot know with which radious interpolate each point of a curved weld? Thank you!

[@TVWeld]

It figures it out by the distances from your points.

[@jgarnav]

Good video, can you show how to edit the welding parameters? wire speed, current?

[@TVWeld]

I'll try to in a couple of months. My shop is under construction for three months and it is a straight up disaster right now.

[@sadothlopez3615]

please, you show to edit the welding parameters...

[@lupci]

You press Data on the Teach pendant Then you press F1 (choice/type) and select Welding scheduel

[@lucasderman4704]

I can't seem to figure out good weld parameters and weld schedule. I was tinkering around with them and my welds look okay except when it finishes and a huge crater is left at the end of every weld. Any idea on how to overcome this? Should I pause the robot at the very end for a few m/s so it has time to fill in?

[@GRSekkar6363]

Tqq sir Plz upload another program of robots car seat(foam) production

[@lupci]

Nice..... I have an earlier Fanuc Arcmate 100i .... I love it :)

[@biunghi02]

Salut Lucian. Ma intereseaza si pe mine ce librarie de sudura a folosit pe controllerul de FANUC, sau daca robotul este specific de sudura si are by default aceasta optiune.

[@anthonyjohnson275]

Have you ever considered Delfoi software to greatly reduce programming time?

[@TVWeld]

I'm not familiar with Delfoi. I've heard through folks in industry that there are programs now that allow you to do off site programming. We are going to a plant that has this and they are going to show us how it works. We did just order 3 new robots that I think has a software like that.

[@anthonyjohnson275]

@@TVWeld Most robots today come with the OEM's offline programming software. Most of the robot manufacturer's efforts are put into making the best robot the can make, not making the best software. Delfoi is what robot programmers will use when they want to get the most from ALL their robots no matter the brand, very easily. We can do in a couple hours what manual teaching and other programming softwares typically do in weeks. Would you be willing to have a conversation offline about this? My company, www.Mach-Machines.com, represents Delfoi in North America.

[@krnsrocksss]

Hello sir, please help about how can make robot welding machine in house for small improvement projects

[@williamhuang5329]

Hanzhen harmonic drive gear , robot arm gear , over 30 years experience

[@Vikk009]

great job

[@ChiefoEngineer]

thx alot Brent

[@werethebst11]

I have some questions about teach pendant. Please help me out on this, 1. Does this teach pendant has joysticks to move robot arms. 2. Does the code written in teach pendant get convert to some machine level instruction. If yes then what type of Machine code and how the machine code interacts with the original arm.

[@TVWeld]

1. The teach pendant does not have joysticks. It has two sets of xyz coordinate movements. One set controls the larger servo motors, and the other set controls the smaller servos up close to the torch. The xyz movements are made with little buttons on the teach pendant instead of a joystick. 2. I'm assuming you're thinking that the robot converts the movements into G-codes like a laser or a water jet? It does not use G-codes. The lines of language are written kind of like G-codes, but what it really is doing is memorizing points in the air. The robot has a zero point and it takes all of its movements off of that point. Hopefully that makes sense.

[@Sparking_Tofu]

You can transfer the tp program in a .ls format which you can edit like a .txt file ! I think the tp program can be edited with karrel as well...

[@fernandomr3529]

Hello Brent, I have a question about how to configure a Fanuc ARC Mate 100iC robot to increase the value for a sine wave function?, I mean, my system controller (R30iB) just can let me type up a value between 0 en 10 Hertz and the process where I'm working needs a greater value to get better results... Thaks for help us sir!!

[@TVWeld]

I just tried to go above 10 Hertz on our robot and it went above fine. I would guess that it is a factory setting and that if you can change the hertz you would have to down load some kind of update or new software, and that is again if you can even do that.

[@bluepantherofdeath]

for the R30IB 10 hz is the limit with a sine weave at the shop im with currently. however personally i cut the dwell time down to about .100 which seems to give me pretty good results while avoiding burn through and gives some pretty decent gap fill.

[@jirikaminsky9851]

would you be able do the same video with ABB and Motoman?Thank you Also how do i modify the welding points and save the new position?

[@TVWeld]

+Jiri Kaminsky I don't have an ABB or a Motoman. The main difference between the different types of robots is the teach pendant. You just have to get used to the differences in the teach pendants. If you have to modify a welding point you jog the robot to the correct point and hit shift touchup. To save it you just have to hit the enter button.

[@jirikaminsky9851]

+Brent Harkness thank you.

[@williammorris485]

Show us Yaskawa, Nachi, Kuka, ABB, Panasonic, Kawasaki.....

[@r.a.8861]

I have a question for you man, you said it doesn't run on code.. Does that vary from manufacturer to manufacturer? Im guessing they dont run on code or program like A CNC would? Maybe using java or c++? Python?

[@TVWeld]

They do not run like a CNC. As far as I know the major welding robot companies (FANUC, ABB, Motoman, Panasonic, etc.) all run the same. They don't run on G-Codes like a CNC. When you buy a robot you have to set up a tool center point and all of the robots moves are based off of that.

[@longlifepakistan1277]

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[@christopherlyle8285]

Brent, are you with Fanuc?

[@TVWeld]

I am not with Fanuc.

[@yuangao9731]

Sir, how to define the TCP in this case? Since the tip of the flame is not the tip of the torch...........

[@TVWeld]

The tool center point is usually done with a half inch stick out on the wire. That is obviously not a perfect point, but the end of the contact tip is fairly accurate. The main point to understand when you are finding the TCP is that it is verifying that the robot is running properly.

[@davidrichards3605]

I respectfully suggest you find out what the primary function of the TCP is! If the TCP is not set correctly and accurately ( certainly not by using the tip end) then especially if any of the 3 wrist axes are used in any weld movement the robot does not move in a true line between the programmed weld points whether it be a straight line, an arc or circle. As a secondary function the TCP is often checked to determine if the robot arm is accurate to the program - many robot companies use an automatic Laser TCP sensor to check the TCP and if it is out then either flags it to the operator or can automatically reset the TCP in the software and if necessary shift the program accordingly.

[@omarxism2]

Hello sir ! If we imagine this to be done on a part mounted on a complicated fixture arrangement with several production runs, would you have to ensure that the fixture IS NOT in any way shifted as to introduce an offset in the welding path or can a compensation, similar to that in CNC machines, be introduced ?

[@TVWeld]

It doesn't work like a CNC machine. You'd be correct in your first thought of not moving the fixture. If you wanted to move the welding path you'd have to perform a touch up maneuver.

[@davidrichards3605]

Sorry but a robot is a CNC machine, a straight and simple fact, it works the same as any CNC machine irrespective of number of axes or process application. The problem with fixtures that are not able to be datumed consistently is quite common and can be simply corrected using either a program transformation or shift offset using 3 datum points - either manually or automatically by the robot itself using either contact or non contact sensors. You only have to do a manual touch up if you do not have a 3 point fixture datum program.

[@krsdone]

If you define the tool point offset to move the robot at the point of action where the welding takes place you can rotate, define or offset all the positional data in any datum reference you desire. The video does not go over defining the tool point offset but can be found on other You Tube videos. Many other advantages to using Tool Center point that allows you to use the full capabilities of the robot that otherwise would create hidden factory costs that go unnoticed especially in processes that have a large stand off distance like painting or metal spray and using circular moves. Your positional data and speeds are not accurate in reference to your point of action where the process is taking place on your part without tool point offset in place.

[@rakeshyaday9358]

Robot program pdf file

[@ajaykumarpal2191]

Thanks sir

[@akashbokare1360]

Sir

[@laprepper]

G codes are annoying 😂

[@ranjeetkumaryadav5902]

Hello Sir plz discrimination function key f1 to f6

[@MrShDen]

Thank you for the video, please pay attention to interesting project that allow to work with it without programming, it is Abagy

[@johndescoteaux8761]

Hello to anyone that knows how to program a Denso 6 axis tig welder? We over here are having a hard time trying to create a finish weld on medical supply equipment. What we have is 1/2 s.s.rod with a 3/8 s.s. rod that threads into the 1/2, then weld it. the problem is the exit weld at the very end of it. Is it possible to get the exit weld to look like the beginning? So no finish work is necessary? Besides buffing and polishing of course. Thank you to anyone that can help. We also may be interested in hiring to demonstrate. John

[@DavidEllisthewelder]

Make a second weld in the "crater" to fill it.

[@Ak2hmcl]

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[@mahagirilaundry8765]

So complicated, i want to have cnc . Cz i think its easier to set up in computer. 😭

[@chinoperez422]

Nice video now parameters

[@Im_Schiz]

Putting your camera that close to a weld without a filter is a great way to ruin your camera.

[@EAW156]

How to kill people with robots. Slowly and painfully.

[@WMCPLab]

plz clean the robot.

[@doblep1179]

Clean the robot