Training

Course Descriptions

Available courses and daily agenda

RC8A Courses

Basic Robot Programming (Online Course)

Who Should Attend: Programmers / Sales Engineers
Prerequisite:

  • PC with Internet connection.
  • Two monitors to be able to follow up during the virtual lab

Training Duration: Four Hours

Curriculum:

  • General Robot System Configuration
  • Overview of Robot/Controller Components
  • Jog Modes, Positions, Variable Types
  • Creating a Basic Robot Program in Wincaps III
  • Motion Optimization
  • System I/O Interface
  • Overview of Teach Pendant Operation
  • Backup Program Data using WINCAPS III Software

Price: $300 per student

Basic Robot Programming and Operation

Who Should Attend: Robot Operators / Programmers
Prerequisite: None
Training Duration: Two Days at DENSO Training Facility

Curriculum:

  • General Robot System Configuration
  • Overview of Robot/Controller Components
  • Teach Pendant Navigation, Operation and Programming
  • Teaching of Movement Modes, Positions, Variable Types
  • Program Execution in Teach Check and Auto Modes
  • Calibration and Preventative Controller Maintenance
  • Backup Program Data using WINCAPS III Software
  • Create Simulation using WINCAPS III Software
  • Teach Robot Positions using WINCAPS III and Teach Pendant
  • System I/O Interface

Class Size: One to 10 Students (Up to two students per cell)
Price: $1,200 per Student (Receive a $600 credit, good one year from delivery, with each purchase of a new robotic system from DENSO Products and Services Americas, Inc. Excludes Cobotta and LPH.)
Note: Price includes lunch and refreshments. Hotel costs are not included.

Advanced Robot Programming (Online Course)

Who Should Attend: Programmers / Sales Engineers
Prerequisite:

  • Basic Robot Training
  • PC with Internet connection
  • Two monitors to be able to follow up during the virtual lab

Training Duration: Four Hours

Curriculum:

  • Tool & Work Coordinate Systems
  • Built In Palletizing Functions
  • Areas of Interference
  • Collision/Motion Skip Functionality
  • Task Start Recovery/Supervisory Tasks
  • Panel Screen Design & Implementation

Price: $300 per student

Advanced Robot Programming and Operation

Who Should Attend: Programmer / Systems Integrator
Prerequisite: RC8A Basic Robot Programming and Operation
Training Duration: Two Days at DENSO Training Facility

Curriculum:

  • Tool & Work Coordinate Systems
  • Panel Screen Design & Implementation
  • Areas of Interference
  • Built In Palletizing Functions
  • Task Start Recovery/Supervisory Tasks
  • Communicating with External Devices
  • Current Limiting
  • Compliance Functions
  • Collision/Motion Skip Functionality

Class Class Size: One to 10 students (up to two students per cell)
Price: $1,200 per Student
Notes: Price includes lunch and refreshments. Hotel costs are not included.

Basic Operator Course

Who Should Attend: Machine Operators
Prerequisite: None
Training Duration: One Day at DENSO Training Facility

Curriculum:

  • General Robot System Configuration
  • Overview of Robot/Controller Components
  • Teach Pendant Navigation, Operation, and Programming
  • Teaching of Movement Modes, Positions, Variable Types
  • Program Execution in Teach Check and Auto Modes
  • Calibration and Preventative Controller Maintenance
  • System I/O interface

Class Size: One to 10 Students (Up to two students per cell)
Price: $750 per Student
Notes: Price includes lunch and refreshments. Hotel costs are not included.


Robot Applications

Conveyor Tracking

Who Should Attend: Programmer / Systems Integrator
Prerequisite: RC8A Basic & Advanced Robot Programming and Operation
Training Duration: One Day at DENSO Midwest Training Facility

Curriculum

  • Hardware Requirements and Explanation
  • Sensor Tracking
  • Sensor Tracking with Vision
  • Controller Communication
  • Explanation of Tracking Commands
  • Practical Exercises
  • Panel Screen Review

Class Size: Two to Four Students
Price: $750 per Student
Notes: Price includes lunch and refreshments. Hotel costs are not included.

RC8A Safe Motion

Who Should Attend: Programmer / Systems Integrator
Prerequisite: RC8A Basic & Advanced Robot Programming and Operation
Training Duration: One Day at DENSO Midwest Training Facility

Curriculum

  • Collaborative Robotics Presentation
  • DENSO Safe Motion Concept
  • Hardware Requirements and Explanation
  • Safe Motion Functions Explanation
  • Practical Exercise: Speed and Separation Monitoring
  • Practical Exercise: Safety Monitored Stop
  • Practical Exercise: Permanent and Temporary Areas

Class Size: Two to Four Students
Price: $750 per Student
Notes: Price includes lunch and refreshments. Hotel costs are not included.


Robot Maintenance

Basic Maintenance

Who Should Attend: Maintenance / Operator
Prerequisite: RC8A Basic Robot Programming and Operation
Training Duration: Two Days at DENSO Midwest Training Facility

Curriculum

  • Motor Replacement
  • Belt Replacement
  • Harmonic Drive Replacement (select robots)
  • Brake Replacement (HS series only)
  • Power Conversion Board Replacement
  • Controller and Robot Replacement (of same type robot/controller)
  • Calset Calibration
  • Controller Component Replacement (select components)
  • Limited Error-Code Troubleshooting
  • Preventative Maintenance Items

Class Size: Two to Three Students
Price: $1,500 per Student (VSA models require additional jig purchase by customer)
Notes: Price includes lunch and refreshments. Hotel costs are not included. Attendees much be from the same company. Robot and controller models must be specified at time of registration.

Advanced Maintenance (includes Basic course)

Who Should Attend: Maintenance
Prerequisite: RC8A Basic Robot Programming and Operation
Training Duration: Three to Four Days at DENSO Midwest Training Facility

Curriculum

  • All Topics from Robot Maintenance – Basic Class
  • Harmonic Cross-Roller Replacement (select robots)
  • Shaft Replacement (select robots)
  • Linear Bearing Replacement (select robots)
  • Gear Replacement (select robots)
  • Wiring Replacement (select robots)

Class Size: Two to Three Students
Price: $2,250 to 3,000 per Student (VSA models require additional jig purchase by customer)
Note: Price includes lunch and refreshments. Hotel costs are not included. Attendees much be from the same company. Robot and controller models must be specified at time of registration.

Spare Robot/Controller Swap Out*

Who Should Attend: Maintenance / Programmers / Machine Builders / System Integrators
Prerequisite: RC8A Basic Robot Programming and Operation
Training Duration: One Day at DENSO Midwest Training Facility

Course to review and demonstrate proper procedure on swapping in and out spare robots and controllers with existing equipment. Controllers must be of same type (RC7 to RC7, RC8 to RC8, VP to VP, etc.)

Class Size: Two to Three Students
Price: $750 per Student
Note: Price includes lunch and refreshments. Hotel costs are not included.
*Specific control model for training class determined upon first registrant’s request.


Custom On-Site Training Options

On-Site Training Options

Prerequisite: Dependent on the requested course
Training Duration: One to Four Days at DENSO at Customer’s Facility

  • RC8A Basic Programming and Operation
  • RC8A Advanced Programming and Operation
  • Robot Maintenance Basic or Advanced Courses
  • Robot Maintenance Spare Robot/Controller Swap Out
  • Robot Application Courses
  • Customer-Specific Topic

Class Size: Two Students Minimum (Can Vary Depending on Class Content)
Price: $750 per Student per Day
Pricing does not include costs for instructor travel, or rental robots for training.  We will provide a quote at time of request.
Notes: Training will not be performed on production robot systems, only on spare robot systems or procured rental robot systems from DENSO Robotics. Classes scheduled upon request and availability of instructor and training facilities.

Custom and Legacy Courses at DENSO Training Facilities

Prerequisite: Dependent on the requested course
Training Duration: One to Four Days at DENSO Midwest Training Facility

  • RC7 Basic Programming and Operation
  • RC7 Advanced Programming and Operation
  • RC7 Based Robot Application Courses
  • Custom Topics
  • On-demand RC8 classes added outside of existing scheduled sources

Class Size: Two Students Minimum (Can Vary Depending on Class Content)
Price: $750 per Student per Day
Pricing does not include costs for instructor travel, or rental robots for training. We will provide a quote at time of request.
Notes: Classes scheduled upon request and availability of instructor and training facilities.


For more information, please send us a Training Support message.