SEPTEMBER 28--KUKA Robotics Corporation (Clinton Township, MI), a manufacturer of industrial robots, will hold the opening of its Fox Valley Technical College facility in Appleton, WI, on Friday, October 21, followed by a public open house event Saturday, October 22, featuring live demonstrations showcasing robotic solutions for applications including packaging, milling/grinding, and welding. This will be the company's second training center in the United States; the other is located at KUKA Robotics US headquarters in Clinton Township, MI.
"The demand for professional training on KUKA robots continues to grow as we expand our business in North America," said Bernard Sagan, vice president of sales for KUKA Robotics Corporation. "The Appleton location is centrally located near many KUKA end users and system partner facilities and is in the industrial heartland of the USA."
The 10,000-sq ft training center will utilize KUKA robots and software to teach 27 different programming, application, and maintenance classes to KUKA Robotics' customers from across the USA. Courses will be offered in robot programming, servicing, and cell design. A highlight of the curriculum at the college will be the training program for qualification as a KUKA Certified Robot Professional. Participants will learn what is needed to become a fully qualified robot expert. Graduates' skills will be verified and documented by means of a final examination in each area, leading to a diploma as a KUKA Certified Robot Professional in one of the three technical fields: Robot Technician, Robot Programmer, or Robot Administrator.
KUKA Robotics Corporation, with its parent company KUKA Roboter GmbH (Augsburg, Germany), is a manufacturer of industrial robots, with an annual production volume approaching 10,000 units and an installed base of more than 60,000 units. The company's 5- and 6-axis robots range from 3-kg to 570-kg payloads, and 635-mm to 3700-mm reach, all controlled from a common PC-based controller platform. KUKA robots are used in a range of industries including the appliance, automotive, aerospace, consumer goods, logistics, food, pharmaceutical, and medical. For more information contact KUKA Robotics at 866-873-5852 or visitwww.kukarobotics.com.
