Robotics in Manufacturing Fundamentals (RMF)
Issued by
SME - Society of Manufacturing Engineers
The Robotics in Manufacturing Fundamentals (RMF) credential, focused on the fundamentals of manufacturing robotics, provides a starting point for career pathways in the field of robotics. RMF is focused on assessing a candidate’s comprehension of fundamental robotics concepts, and may be used by those currently looking to upskill or reskill into manufacturing careers before pursuing equipment-specific or career pathway-specific training in robotics.
- Type Certification
- Level Foundational
- Time Hours
- Cost Paid
Skills
- Basic Robot Programming
- Cobot vs. Industrial Robot Safety Considerations
- Control Systems
- Conveyors
- Coordinate Systems
- Ergonomics
- Foundational Concepts in Robot Programming & Operation
- General OSHA Standards/Regulations
- Input Device
- Limit Switches
- Manufacturing Foundations
- Motor & Drive Systems/Actuators
- Parts of a Robot
- Payload
- Pinch Points
- Potentiometers
- Power Supply
- Reading & Interpreting Prints & Drawings
- Registers
- Robot Applications
- Robot Hardware & Software
- Robot Programming & Operations
- Robot Safety
- Robot Safety Guidelines & Standards Awareness
- Robot Sensors
- Robot Types
- Types of Safety Devices & Barriers