Design
Select the robot, payload, reach, tooling, positioner and cell architecture.
PLASTEN CNC & ROBOT ACADEMY
Learn to integrate a robot into real production.
ROBOT INTEGRATION ENGINEER — LEVEL 1 is a practical 6-week program on how to design, wire, commission and diagnose a robot cell.
ROBOT→PLC→SAFETY→CNC→PERIPHERALS
6 weekspractical program
30 lessonsintegration & commissioning
12+ casesreal-world scenarios
50–60 htotal workload
ROBOT CELL / LEVEL 1
ROBOT
6-AXIS
6-AXIS
PLC
HANDSHAKE
HANDSHAKE
SAFETY
GUARD / E-STOP
GUARD / E-STOP
CNC
GRIPPER
POSITIONER
7TH AXIS
DESIGN → INSTALL → PROGRAM → COMMISSION → TROUBLESHOOT
PLASTEN ACADEMY DIRECTIONS
Three directions.
One engineering method.
DIRECTION 1
Industrial Engineering
CNC systems, hydraulics, pneumatics and mechanics — programming, debugging and diagnostics.
From $500 or less · View direction DIRECTION 2 · YOU ARE HERERobotics — Robot Integration Engineer
Brand-agnostic robot integration: architecture, PLC/I/O, safety, CNC integration, tooling, positioners and commissioning.
6 weeks · $500 or less DIRECTION 3For the Youngest Engineers
Start with models and electric motors, then Arduino — and choose your priority.
$500 or less · View direction← Back to the Robotics direction to see the Commissioning Engineer course and Humanoid Robots (coming soon) too.
A universal integration method — not tied to one brand
FANUCABBKUKAYASKAWAKAWASAKIUNIVERSAL ROBOTS
PLASTEN ROBOT INTEGRATION ENGINEER — LEVEL 1First intake · Founding Class
Contact for pricingFounding Class conditions available now
Get a placeABOUT THE COURSE
Don't just program the robot.
Learn to integrate the whole cell.
The course is built around systems thinking: robot — controller — PLC — safety — I/O — tooling — CNC — peripherals — commissioning — diagnostics.
Integrate
Connect the robot, PLC, CNC, gripper, sensors, safety and external axes.
Commission
Go through commissioning from mechanical installation to the first production cycle.
Diagnose
Find the root cause of a robot alarm, I/O fault, communication fault or interlock trip.
WHO THIS IS FOR
For engineers responsible for real automation.
Automation Engineer
You want to confidently connect a robot, PLC and peripherals.
Robot / Commissioning Engineer
You need a systematic method for start-up and troubleshooting.
CNC / Machine Tool Engineer
You want to integrate robot tending, loaders, positioners and CNC.
Maintenance / Service Engineer
You need to diagnose a robot cell after it's already commissioned.
6 WEEKS · 30 LESSONS
From robot architecture
to a fully integrated cell.
Self-paced study, practical assignments, troubleshooting cases, commissioning checklists and a final project.
WEEK 01
Robot System Fundamentals
01 Industrial Robot Architecture · 02 Robot Types and Applications · 03 Payload, Reach and Cycle Time · 04 Coordinates and Motion · 05 Robot Cell Architecture
WEEK 02
Robot Programming
06 Teach Pendant Fundamentals · 07 Programs and Motion Instructions · 08 TCP and Tool Calibration · 09 Work Objects / User Frames · 10 Program Structure
WEEK 03
PLC, I/O and Machine Communication
11 Digital I/O · 12 Robot ↔ PLC Communication · 13 Handshake Signals · 14 CNC ↔ Robot Integration · 15 Integration Troubleshooting
WEEK 04
Safety and Commissioning
16 Industrial Robot Safety · 17 Cell Risk Assessment · 18 Installation and Commissioning · 19 Mastering / Calibration Fundamentals · 20 First Robot Commissioning
WEEK 05
Tooling, Grippers and Peripherals
21 Robot Grippers · 22 End-of-Arm Tooling · 23 Positioners and Rotary Tables · 24 Seventh Axis / Linear Track · 25 Robot + Peripheral Equipment
WEEK 06
Integration, Troubleshooting and Final Project
26 Robot Fault Diagnosis · 27 Integration Troubleshooting · 28 Complete Robot Cell Troubleshooting · 29 Integration Simulation · 30 Final Integration Project
PRACTICAL CASES
Learn from the problems that show up after the equipment is connected.
01 · Robot selection for payload / reach / cycle time
02 · Pick & Place sequence
03 · Robot ↔ PLC handshake
04 · CNC machine tending
05 · Robot + gripper
06 · Robot + positioner
07 · Seventh axis / linear track
08 · Safety fault
09 · Robot / CNC communication fault
10 · Missing gripper signal
11 · Calibration problem
12 · Complete robot cell failure
FINAL PROJECT
Design an Industrial Robot Integration Cell
Students are given a task to design a robot cell and present an engineering solution.
- Cell layout
- Robot selection
- Payload calculation
- Tool selection and TCP concept
- PLC I/O list and handshake
- CNC communication
- Safety concept
- Commissioning procedure
- Troubleshooting procedure
- Maintenance checklist
FINAL PROJECTROBOT + PLC + CNC
Robot
Gripper
Positioner
Seventh Axis
Safety
I/O
Technical report + integration conceptGripper
Positioner
Seventh Axis
Safety
I/O
WHAT'S INCLUDED
The engineer's toolkit after training.
01
Integration Checklists
A structure for verifying installation and commissioning.
02
I/O & Handshake Templates
Templates for designing signals and sequencing.
03
Case Workbook
Practical scenarios for self-directed diagnostics.
04
Final Certificate
PLASTEN Robot Integration Engineer — Level 1.
FOUNDING CLASS
First intake
PLASTEN Robot Integration Engineer.
Contact us for current pricing and the next intake date — Founding Class conditions are available while the first group is being formed.
- 6 weeks
- 30 lessons
- 12+ practical cases
- Final project
- Engineering templates
- PLASTEN Certificate
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Do I need robot programming experience?
A basic understanding of industrial automation is helpful. Level 1 is built up from architecture and coordinates to integration and diagnostics.
Is the course tied to one robot manufacturer?
No. The core material is built on a universal integration architecture. Manufacturer-specific approaches are used as examples across FANUC, ABB, KUKA, Yaskawa, Kawasaki and Universal Robots.
Does it cover robot integration with CNC?
Yes. A dedicated block covers CNC ↔ Robot Integration, handshake signals, I/O and troubleshooting.
Is this an official FANUC, ABB, KUKA or other manufacturer certification?
No. This is an independent professional PLASTEN program. Official manufacturer status is only possible through a separately confirmed authorization.
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