MECH 2740 - Robotic Welding

4 sem hrs credit

(3 hours lecture-2 hours lab)

Robotic welding is a staple of product manufacturing for automotive and many other fields. Topics covered in this course will be GMAW, different welding torches used in robotic welding and material selection for weld material for specific applications. Student will learn how to teach and create welds using robotos. Each student will program a robot to weld standard cold rolled steel. Prerequisite: MECH 2710 , MECH 2720  

Prerequisite/Corequisite: MECH 2730 , MATH 1710  

In rare and unusual circumstances, a course prerequisite can be overridden with the permission of the Department Lead for the discipline.

Transfer (UT) or Non-Transfer Course (UN): UN

Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate the ability to…

• describe the different types of welding performed by robots: SPOT, GMAW, TIG, etc., and the different types of gasses used.
• learn Basic Welding Techniques.
• select the proper welding system for a given application.
• identify different types of welding torches.
• teach a robot to perform a weld while integrating the robot into a system.
• troubleshoot and correct common problems with robotic welding.
• identify limits of robotic welding in a robotic system.
• maintain Osha Safety Standard requirements when designing and implementing robotic welding.