You've learned the basics of FANUC robot programming. You can jog the robot, teach positions, and write programs that work in the lab.
But production is different. Parts go missing mid-cycle. Grippers don't always close properly. Robots need to talk to PLCs, log data, and pick parts that aren't exactly where they're supposed to be. This book takes you from "it works" to "it runs reliably on the shop floor, every shift, with minimal supervision."
What you'll learn:
Advanced TP programming - registers, position registers, indirect referencing, and the patterns that make programs flexible instead of hardcoded.
Macro programming - background tasks, trigger types, and how to add system-level intelligence without interrupting production.
Error handling and fault recovery - a standardized recovery architecture that lets operators clear faults without calling an engineer every time.
KAREL programming - file I/O, socket communication with PLCs and PCs, and capabilities Teach Pendant programming alone cannot provide.
iRVision - complete calibration, model teaching, and vision-guided picking for parts that arrive in different positions every cycle.
Force sensing and collision detection - contact-based insertion, sensitivity tuning, and safe human-robot interaction.
RoboGuide simulation - build, program, and optimize a complete cell offline before touching the real robot, cutting commissioning time significantly.
Spot welding and palletizing - full production-ready programs for two of the most common industrial applications, written from real automotive Body-in-White experience.
Who this book is for:
This book is written for robotics engineers, automation technicians, and students with 1-2 years of FANUC experience who want to move from basic operation to writing production-grade code. If you've read Basics of FANUC Industrial Robotics or have equivalent hands-on experience, this book picks up exactly where that leaves off.
Why this book is different:
Every code example reflects real patterns used in production - not textbook exercises. Fault handling is built into every program. Register maps are documented. The philosophy throughout is simple: write code that a maintenance technician can recover from at 3 AM using only the teach pendant.
Whether you're preparing for an OEM or Tier-1 robotics role, upgrading your skills for your current position, or building toward a career in industrial automation - this book gives you the practical depth to get there.
