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Adam Willea

Senior District Sales Manager, FANUC America

Adam Willea is a Senior District Sales Manager at FANUC America with over 15 years of experience in robotics and automation. For the past 8 years, Adam has been a crucial part of FANUC, providing technical expertise to customers in integrating flexible automation solutions into their manufacturing and processing operations. With a strong background in robotics, servos, motion control, PLC programming, and control systems design, Adam combines his deep industry knowledge with a passion for problem-solving.

Adam holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from Grand Valley State University. He is an expert in robotics and a dedicated educator, sharing his insights on a YouTube channel where he explains the use of FANUC products and how small shops can implement them. His expertise has been featured in various interviews, particularly in the growing field of collaborative robots (cobots).

Outside of work, Adam is passionate about dirt biking, blending his love for technology with an adventurous spirit. Connect with him on LinkedIn or explore more about FANUC America's offerings at FANUC America.

Videos by Adam Willea

FANUC and On Robot Vacuum Setup

15:06

FANUC and OnRobot Vacuum Setup

Setup of CRX-5iA and OnRobot Vacuum gripper with a few key tricks.

Adam Willea

Senior District Sales Manager

FANUC Touch Skip

29:44

FANUC Touch Skip

Formerly Collision Skip, and AKA Touch Sensing for non-cobot models.

Adam Willea

Senior District Sales Manager

FANUC Upside Down Robot Setup

9:08

FANUC Upside Down Robot Setup

Ever need to Invert Mount a robot? Make sure you set it up in your Controlled Start Maintenance settings!

Adam Willea

Senior District Sales Manager

FANUC PAC Codes

10:54

FANUC PAC Codes

This video covers how to obtain and install new software on your robot using the PAC Code process.

Adam Willea

Senior District Sales Manager

FANUC Simulate IO

13:19

FANUC Simulate I/O, Comment Code

Video on how to "Force" or "Simulate" I/O signals. A quick little bonus footage in the last 2 minutes on how to "Comment" or "Remark" out lines of code for testing purposes.

Adam Willea

Senior District Sales Manager

How to view programs in Note Pad

6:36

How to View Teach Pendant Programs in Notepad, LS Files

Quick, easy, and FREE way to view your programs on any standard word editor. The secret sauce: print to LS.

Adam Willea

Senior District Sales Manager

How I perform a quick Reach Study

20:17

How I Perform a Quick Reach Study

Sometimes people just need a quick look, a sanity check, for "am I considering the right robot size?". That's where RoboGuide comes in. Watch as I pop together a quick 3D layout to verify if this M-20iD will get the job done or if we need a size bigger model.

Adam Willea

Senior District Sales Manager

FANUC Multiple Mastering Methods

23:19

FANUC Multiple Mastering Methods

New robot? Lost batteries? FANUC BZAL alarm? Look no further. In this video I cover Zero Axis Mastering, Quick Mastering, Reference Position, and more, to get you up and running again.

Adam Willea

Senior District Sales Manager

FANUC Lens Calculator

9:03

FANUC Lens Calculator for Vision Guided Robots

A very useful tool to calculate field of view, camera standoff, and lens size, for your next FANUC iRVision project.

Adam Willea

Senior District Sales Manager

ROBOGUIDE Robot Dressout

14:58

ROBOGUIDE Robot Dressout, Cables and Hoses

A quick video introducing you to another fun and under-used tool in ROBOGUIDE: Dressout! Set up robot hoses, cables, etc., to check for interference, length requirements, etc.

Adam Willea

Senior District Sales Manager

FANUC How to Show Software Options Order F1 Screen

4:27

How to Show Robot Software Options (Order F1 Screen)

A quick guide to finding your FANUC robot's software version and see what software options are installed on your unit.

Adam Willea

Senior District Sales Manager

FANUC PNS and RSR

17:25

FANUC PNS and RSR

Ever wonder what PNS and RSR do? How they work? In 17 minutes you'll know.

Adam Willea

Senior District Sales Manager

FANUC Jump Label

14:32

FANUC Jump Label

A brief tutorial on the functionality of using FANUC Jump Label and Label instructions.

Adam Willea

Senior District Sales Manager

FANUC How to Add P Rs

5:01

FANUC How to Add PR's, Frames, Registers

In this video I cover the quick and easy way to expand your number of Position Registers, Numeric Registers, String Registers, User Frames, Tool Frames, etc. by accessing the Controlled Start Menu.

Adam Willea

Senior District Sales Manager

FANUC Robo Guide Tutorial Picking Multiple Parts Simultaneously

26:36

FANUC RoboGuide Tutorial: Picking Multiple Parts Simultaneously

This video shows the steps necessary to pick and place multiple parts at once in your ROBOGUIDE simulation programs.

Adam Willea

Senior District Sales Manager

FANUC How to use Strings

10:34

FANUC How to use Strings

In this video you'll learn some helpful tips on how to use FANUC String Registers to provide program status updates for HMI's, as well as how to use Strings to call programs.

Adam Willea

Senior District Sales Manager

FANUC Incremental Moves

13:53

FANUC Incremental Moves

Learn how to teach points that are relative (incremental) to a single starting position.

Adam Willea

Senior District Sales Manager

Singularity What it is and how to avoid it

19:08

Singularity - What it is and how to avoid it!

If you've programmed a (6-axis) robot before, you know the pain. This video goes over the details of how to identify and remedy the problem of robot singularity.

Adam Willea

Senior District Sales Manager

FANUC Pallet Machine Tending

18:10

FANUC Pallet Machine Tending, Using Counters

Hey guys! Another super simple way to program your robot to perform basic palletizing. This method relies on Registers and basic counting/math to track and offset your pick positions.

Adam Willea

Senior District Sales Manager

FANUC 7th Axis Rail Programming

26:13

FANUC 7th Axis Rail Programming

Learn basic rules, setup, and code for programming a FANUC Aux Axis.

Adam Willea

Senior District Sales Manager

FANUC Copy Paste

18:23

FANUC Copy + Paste, Edit Commands in Teach Pendant Programs

In this video, learn how to efficiently create code quickly by using Copy, Paste, (Reverse Paste), as well as user friendly tricks like Remark, Undo, and more.

Adam Willea

Senior District Sales Manager

FANUC Timers

9:30

FANUC Timers in Teach Pendant Programs

How to use program timers to measure robot cycle time in your TP code.

Adam Willea

Senior District Sales Manager

Group IO Position Control

17:48

Group I/O Position Control

This video covers the ability to use basic Group I/O (all binary bits) to send positional commands to your FANUC robot. Send positions to your robot over Ethernet, Profinet, Profibus, Modbus TCP, etc., using standard integers.

Adam Willea

Senior District Sales Manager

Understanding OFFSETS in FANUC TP Code

27:26

Understanding OFFSETS in FANUC TP Code

Our FANUC green Collaborative CR-7 shows us how useful Offsets are in optimizing code.

Adam Willea

Senior District Sales Manager

Cartesian vs Joint Representation Let the Debating Begin

17:34

Cartesian vs. Joint Representation

This is an in-depth look at teach positions in "Joint" representation versus "Cartesian" representation, and how each has their benefits.

Adam Willea

Senior District Sales Manager

ROBOGUIDE Machines Conveyor and Indexer Motion

31:18

ROBOGUIDE Machines Conveyor and Indexer Motion

A tutorial with some advanced techniques showing how to create linear or rotary motion within a ROBOGUIDE FANUC Simulation use "Machines".

Adam Willea

Senior District Sales Manager

FANUC Joint vs Linear Motion Tuning

19:23

FANUC Joint vs. Linear Motion Tuning

Learn how to optimize your cycle time, cycle path, and robot motion by appropriately using Linear and Joint motion statements where applicable. Also, see the effects of CNT values and FINE termination points.

Adam Willea

Senior District Sales Manager

FANUC i R Programmer for SCARA Models

26:41

FANUC iRProgrammer - for SCARA Robots

This video highlights the web browser programming interface that is native on all new FANUC SCARA models.

Adam Willea

Senior District Sales Manager

FANUC Roboguide Profiler Data USE IT

13:33

FANUC ROBOGUIDE Profiler Data

ROBOGUIDE offers valuable data you can use to test and verify your design, layout, and program. This video shows how to gather, review, and make decisions on this great data.

Adam Willea

Senior District Sales Manager

FANUC Background Edit Online Edit

9:30

FANUC Background Edit (Online Edit)

Pro-tip on how to easily make program edits without stopping production by using FANUC Background Edit, A.K.A. Online Edits.

Adam Willea

Senior District Sales Manager

FANUC Changing Batteries

5:55

FANUC Changing Batteries

A quick look at the procedure to change your backup batteries on your FANUC robot. Hint: DO NOT TURN OFF YOUR ROBOT!

Adam Willea

Senior District Sales Manager

FANUC Search and Replace

6:18

Search and Replace in Teach Pendant Program

How to quickly and easily modify large programs to search, replace, and change things like speed, registers, units, motion, and more.

Adam Willea

Senior District Sales Manager

FANUC Robot Homing Program

14:25

FANUC Robot Homing Program

A simple example showing basic tips on how to autonomously and safely get your robot to a home position after a cycle interruption.

Adam Willea

Senior District Sales Manager

FANUC DCS Setup Dual Check Safety

32:26

FANUC DCS Setup (Dual Check Safety)

Brief overview tutorial on how to setup and use FANUC Dual Check Safety (DCS) option on your robot.

Adam Willea

Senior District Sales Manager

FANUC Backup and Restore Files

12:51

FANUC Backup and Restore Files

This video covers the quickest and easiest way to take and transfer backup files from your FANUC Robot. This could be used to copy or duplicate an existing cell, or simply to recover programs and settings that may have been changed.

Adam Willea

Senior District Sales Manager

FANUC User Tool Setup Tips

13:53

FANUC User Tool Setup Tips

Quick video discussing an easy way to setup a User Tool (aka UTool, Tool Center Point, TCP) on your FANUC Robot.

Adam Willea

Senior District Sales Manager

FANUC User Frame Setup and Strategy

29:13

FANUC User Frame Setup and Strategy

Why should I use User Frames? How do I set them up? What advantage do I gain? All these answers and more in this video about setting up and using FANUC User Frames.

Adam Willea

Senior District Sales Manager

FANUC Menu Utility

23:47

FANUC Menu Utility

Tutorial on how to setup and use the FANUC option "Menu Utility".

Adam Willea

Senior District Sales Manager

FANUC Optimizing Robot Position

15:41

FANUC Optimizing Robot Position

Use FANUC RoboGuide software to take the guesswork out of designing your workcell. With our Optimize Position Utility tool, FANUC software can output a detailed report on the best position to place your robot within your 3D layout.

Adam Willea

Senior District Sales Manager

Introduction to CAD to Path with Remote Tool Center Point

26:54

Introduction to CAD to Path with Remote Tool Center Point

Tutorial on how to use FANUC ROBOGUIDE and CAD-to-path tools to generate Teach Pendant programs quickly and easily. Also included here is Remote Tool Center Point which is useful for applications like deburring.

Adam Willea

Senior District Sales Manager

FANUC ROBOGUIDE Tutorial Robot Setup

36:06

FANUC ROBOGUIDE Tutorial- Robot Setup, Fixture, Parts

Tutorial video for beginners using FANUC ROBOGUIDE software.

Adam Willea

Senior District Sales Manager

FANUC Skip Function

18:07

FANUC Skip Function

Brief tutorial on how to use the FANUC SKIP instruction when programming a robot.

Adam Willea

Senior District Sales Manager

FANUC Passing Arguments

10:39

FANUC Passing Arguments

Tips and tricks on passing arguments as a variable for modular code.

Adam Willea

Senior District Sales Manager

FANUC Speed Control

6:29

FANUC Speed Control, Override Select

A quick "how to" on controlling robot speed based on external inputs. Inputs can be from PLC's, Ethernet IP, physically wired, etc.; just make sure they're mapped to DI[x]'s and follow this procedure!

Adam Willea

Senior District Sales Manager

FANUC Pallet Array Programming

27:09

FANUC Pallet Array Programming

A quick overview of common practice for creating a modular program using FOR LOOPS and one taught point for tray tending, pallet load/unload, or any array of parts to be handled.

Adam Willea

Senior District Sales Manager