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News Release from: KUKA Automation + Robotics
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 22 December 2003
Robot systems supplier opens UK training
facility
Leading supplier of industrial robots and automated production systems, has unveiled a new training centre equipped with a variety of high technology robot cells.
Kuka, one of the UK's leading suppliers of high technology industrial robots and automated production systems, has unveiled a new training centre at its Halesowen headquarters The dedicated facility is run by new technical training manager Alan Oakley who has been appointed to oversee the expansion of Kuka's range of training courses
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 22 Dec 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Alan is an engineer with almost 20 years experience in the UK robotics industry and is a qualified City and Guilds further education trainer.
Kuka's new training facility is equipped with a variety of high technology robot cells and can accommodate up to 6 people at a time.
The Kuka training team offer a selection of courses covering basic and advanced robot programming as well as electrical and mechanical maintenance.
They also provide courses on systems training for specific customers who include car makers such as BMW "Our new training facility is probably among the best available in the UK but, more importantly, it is run by robot engineers who are also qualified as training instructors.
We all have a wealth of experience of working with robots in industry," commented Alan Oakley, Kuka's technical training manager.
In addition, our courses cover all software levels so that students are trained on a system that's the same as they use everyday," he added.
As well as training courses, Kuka provides a comprehensive range of support services including 24-hour technical back-up, servicing, spares and remote internet diagnosis.
It also offers an extensive selection of engineering services such as robot and system simulation, process analysis and cycle time study. Request free introductory details about products from KUKA Automation + Robotics ...
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