The Robotics/Integrated Manufacturing Program prepares students in industrial automation in applications (engineering) positions as well as a service (maintenance) type positions.

Students use robotics with programmable controllers, as well as conventional control systems, to solve problems in an industrial flexible manufacturing laboratory.

Robotic students train on electrical equipment such as DC and AC motors, controllers such as VFDs, servo and stepper systems, and Allen-Bradley, and Siemens programmable controllers with Rockwell RSLinx and RSLogix software.

Troubleshooting hardware and software systems of an automated system, along with concepts of how they are integrated, are important parts of the training.

• Safe start-up, synchronize and jog ABB, ASEA, FANUC and GMF robots.

• Design, install and troubleshoot multiple robot systems.

• Become familiar with commonly used robotic terminology for several prominent robotic systems.

• Understand the electronic and mechanical parts of a robotic system.

• Install and troubleshoot a robotic system.

• Integrate a robotics system with commonly used programmable logic controllers (PLC).

• Be exposed to basic and advanced electrical wiring schemes.

• Read and interpret electrical wiring diagrams and symbols.

• Install, program and troubleshoot PLCs