What’s New with

AWS D16 Robotics &

Automation

Committee for

Safety, Training &

CertificationJeffrey Noruk, President, Servo Robot Corp., D16 Chair

Vern Mangold, President, KaySafety, D16 Co-Chair

AWS D16 Committee on

Robotic and Automatic

Arc Welding

June 2, 2015 NRAWC UPDATE

Milwaukee, WI

Officers and Support

Chair: Jeffrey Noruk, Servo Robot Corp

Vice Chair: Vern Mangold, KaySafety

2nd Vice Chair: Darren Pape, Wolf Robotics

Secretary: Peter Portela

Background

Committee Formed in 1985

Foundation for Committee Spearheaded by John Hinrichs, Formerly with A. O. Smith Corporation

Reports to the AWS Technical Activities Committee (TAC)

Defined as a “D” Committee for Equipment

Typically Meets Two - Three Times Annually

Overview of Publications

D16.1, Specification for Robotic Arc Welding Safety

– Draft Initiated in 1988

– Effort Tabled in 1992 Awaiting Robotic Industry Association (RIA) Action

– 2004 - First Edition Published

– 2015 -

D16.2, Guide for Components of Robotic and Automatic Arc Welding Installations

– 1994 - First Edition Published

– 2007 – Revised and Third Edition Published

– 2015 -

Arc Welding with Robots -- Do’s and Don’ts Published in 1996

D16.3, Risk Assessment Guide for Robotic Arc Welding

– 2001 - First Edition Published

– 2009 – Second Edition Published

– 2015

Overview of Publications

D16.4, Specification for Qualification of Robotic Arc Welding Personnel

– 1999 - First Edition Published

– 2005 – Second Edition Published

- 2015 -

D16.5 – Training Guide for Certified Robotic Arc Welding Technicians (CRAW) Program

2015 – In process – 80% done

D16.6 – Specification for Robotic Arc Welding Training and Testing System for Authorized Testing Centers (ATC)

2015 – In process – 60% done

D16.1

Specification for Robotic Arc Welding Safety

D16.1 Description

Establishes Safety Requirements in the Following:

– Design

– Manufacturing

– Maintenance

– Operation of Robot Arc Welding Systems and Ancillary Equipment

Helps to Identify and Minimize Hazards Involved in the Following:

– Maintenance

– Integration

– Operations of Robot Arc Welding Systems

Harmonized with R15.06 Robot Safety Requirements by the RIA

Harmonized with ISO Standards

Jurisdiction Questions Addressed

The Role of AWS Identified

D16.2

Guide for Components of Robotic and Automatic Arc

Welding Installations

D16.2 Description

Provides Performance Recommendations for Evaluating Components of Typical Robotic or Automatic Arc Welding Installations

Emphasizes the Welding Interface Role Identifies Specific Components

Outlines Electrical Interface Requirements

Provides Basic Schematic Layout

Addresses Minimum Safety Requirements

Arc Welding with Robots --

Do’s and Don’ts

Pamphlet Style Document

Pocket Reference Guide

Based on AWS Technical Report

Highlights Industry Best Practices

Makes Heavy Use of Graphics

D16.3

Risk Assessment Guide for Robotic Arc Welding

D16.3 Description

Emphasizes the Protocol Method of Risk Assessment

Assists in the Design of Risk Assessments for Robotic Arc

Welding Operations

Provides Guidance for Field Risk Assessment

Helps Quantify Risks and Hazards in Operations

D16.4

Specification for the Qualification of Robotic Arc Welding

Personnel

D16.4 Description

Provides Requirements for the Qualification of Robotic Arc Welding Support Personnel on Three Levels:

– Level 1: CRAW-O

– Level 2: CRAW-T

– Level 3: CRAW-E

Conforms to AWS Certification Requirements and Works in Conjunction with AWS QC19 and the Certification Program

Establishes Minimum Academic and Hands On Robot Welding Acumen

Describes Testing Requirements

Assists in Obtaining Credentials for Certification

AWS Certification Program

for Robotic Arc Welding

AWS Credentials

Operator, Technician & now Engineer

CRAW Levels of Expertise

Written Examination

Hands-On Examination

Current Term

Accomplishments

Established CRAW testing program

Developed Authorized Testing Centers: ABB, Milwaukee Area Tech College, Wolf Robotics, Lincoln Electric, OTC Daihen, Miller Automation & Genesis Systems

Establishing criteria for ATC qualifications in order to get certified.

Current Term

Accomplishments

Co-Sponsor along with AWS Milwaukee Section of the

National Robotic Arc Welding Conference.

Works with AWS to support the CRAW competition at

Fabtech with 2015 in Chicago to be the first

international competition

Revise D16.1

Revise D16.4

Expand the Robot Application Base

Expand the Scope to Other Welding Processes

Become active with the ISO 10218 Committee for

Robot Safety

Future Committee Activities

Future Committee Activities

Provide outreach at the AWS section level to raise

awareness of the CRAW program

Continue to work with member companies to

incorporate CRAW certification into supplier

specifications

Continue to pursue new D16 Committee members

from the user community

New Documents and

Projects

CRAW Training Course

Welding Robot Safety Video

Completion of Welding Robot Applications Video