This hands-on course bridges the gap between basic PLC programming and full-scale factory floor automation using the TW Controls Industrial Robotics & IO-Link Advanced Training Station.
Designed for maintenance technicians, plant engineers, and automation professionals, the curriculum focuses on integrating professional-grade industrial robotics and smart communication protocols with automated control systems.
Participants will explore real-world component functionality, starting with cell safety and industrial networking including hardware interlocks, emergency stop integration, and managed Ethernet backbone setup. The training guides you through the mechanical, electrical, networking, and programming aspects of a full robotic workcell. You will interface an Allen-Bradley CompactLogix or Compact GuardLogix PLC with a Yamaha SCARA robot controller, write motion sequencing routines, and manage end-of-arm tool feedback using a modern Turck IO-Link master architecture.
Beyond basic pick-and-place programming, this course emphasizes Industry 4.0 data diagnostics and system reliability. Utilizing onboard IO-Link devices and real-time network telemetry, you will extract sensor parameters, troubleshoot network communications, and monitor cell safety loops. By completing this course, you will possess the practical skills to safely wire, network, program, troubleshoot, and optimize high-performance robotic workcells.
Industrial Robotics & IO-Link Advanced Integration Course
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Who are we? Tim Wilborne has over 1000 videos, 12 million views, and over 100K subscribers on Youtube. He has been in the industry over 30 years, starting off in a machine shop when he was 12 and building his skills up as a maintenance technician and UL 508A Industrial Control Panel Builder. He has a thing or two to teach you.
Who will benefit? Anyone looking for a fast track to mastering industrial robotics and smart factory automation. Whether you are an experienced technician, engineer, UL 508A panel builder, or student, these practical lessons provide the real-world skills needed to program, network, and maintain integrated robotic cells.