Here are a few common challenges you may encounter when programming Fanuc robots, along with some solutions:
Robot Whispering: The Unofficial Guide to Programming FANUC Robots by Jay Strybis of ONE Robotics Company
If you are reteaching points because a part moved, you are doing manual labor. The robot should be doing the math. Here are a few common challenges you may
: Moving through open space where the exact path doesn't matter.
Most programming happens here. While it might seem like just a handheld remote, how you use it determines your system's uptime. Motion Types: Most programming happens here
In the FANUC world, there are two primary ways to get from Point A to Point B: Joint Motion (J)
Using "Fine" for exact stops and "Continuous" for arcing moves to maintain speed. Offline, you have P[1], P[2], etc
Offline, you have P[1], P[2], etc. These are "taught" positions.
To whisper to a FANUC, you must adopt a mindset of paranoid clarity. Every motion instruction must be treated like a legal contract. If you don't explicitly tell the robot to open its gripper, it will carry the part to the next station and weld through it. That is not malice. That is logic.
But here is the secret the six-figure integrators don’t want you to know: FANUC robots are not smart. They are fast, strong, and precise, but they are also stubborn, literal-minded, and prone to existential crises the moment a part is 2mm out of alignment.
comes in. This isn't just a technical manual; it’s a distillation of real-world best practices designed to help you write cleaner, safer, and more maintainable code. Why "Robot Whispering"?