Manufacturing/Mechanical

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We offer manufacturing/mechanical training courses that encompass CAD drafting and blueprint reading classes as part of our commitment to industrial workforce development and vocational training. Our programs are tailored to meet your upskilling needs, providing essential skills in CAD drafting and blueprint interpretation. Whether you're looking to kickstart a career or enhance your existing expertise, our courses are designed to empower individuals at all levels.

MFG101 – Manufacturing 101

This course provides a comprehensive overview of manufacturing fundamentals, covering safety devices, basic electricity, fluid power, controllers, and motors.

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Target Groups
Mechanical technicians

Duration
8-hour course

Content

  • Introduction to safety devises
  • Basic electricity fundamentals
  • Overview of sensor terminology
  • Fluid power and properties of compressed air
  • Advantages and disadvantages of pneumatics

At the conclusion of the training, the participant can:

  • Distinguish common safety devices used in manufacturing
  • Explain the difference between voltage, current and resistance
  • Identify common sensor types and functions
  • Recognize and explain basic pneumatic components and their functions
  • Summarize the use of common components used in manufacturing environments

Prerequisites
General knowledge

Location
Mason, OH

MC111 – Basic Motor Control Technology

This course builds knowledge and skills in the fundamentals of industrial electric motor controllers. It will cover basic control circuits, three-phase induction motors, motors protection, reversible motor starters, braking, and reduced voltage motor starting. Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to install, commission, and troubleshoot the most common electric motor controllers using contactors and relays.

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Target Group
All personnel involved in installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting electric motor controllers using contactors and relays.

Duration
24-hour course

Content

  • Basic control circuits
  • Three-phase induction motors
  • Motor protection
  • Reversible motor starters
  • Braking
  • Reduced voltage motor starters

At the conclusion of this course, the participant can:

  • Understand the basics of motor controls
  • Understand the basic of induction motors
  • Understand principles of motor protection
  • List, describe, and perform the main steps of the troubleshooting process
  • Troubleshoot various motor control circuits

Prerequisites
DC Technology and AC Technology

Location
Mason, Ohio

MCH101 – Mechanical – Power Transmission Fundamentals

Safety in mechanical systems relies on understanding components like belt and chain drives, various gear types, seals, bearings, and lubrication principles to ensure efficient, reliable, and accident-free operation.

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Target Groups
All personnel involved in installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting of power transmissions.

Duration
24-hour course

Content

  • Safety when working with mechanical systems
  • V-drive belt pully installation, alignment and tenson adjustment
  • Roller chain sprocket installation, alignment, and tension adjustment
  • Spur gear installation and alignment
  • Chain and bearing lubrication principles

At the conclusion of the training, the participant can:

  • Demonstrate safe practices when working with mechanical systems
  • Install and align belt, chain, and gear driven systems
  • Identify various bearing types such as rollers, thrust and needle bearings
  • Perform proper lubrication and preventive maintenance techniques for power transmission systems
  • Troubleshoot mechanical systems

Prerequisites
General knowledge

Location
Mason, OH

MCH102 – Mechanical – Power Transmission Intermediate

Safety in mechanical systems depends on understanding components like wedges, synchronous and multi-belt drives, various gear types, and the importance of alignment and backlash adjustment to ensure efficient, reliable operation and reduce the risk of failure.

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Target Groups
All personnel involved in installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting of clutches, brakes, and motor/coupling alignment.

Duration
16-hour course

Content

  • Safety when working with mechanical power transmission systems Torque limiters
  • Wedge, Synchronous and multi-belts applications
  • Helical, Bevel, Worm, and Miter gears
  • Gear alignment and backlash adjustment
  • Ball screws and linear bearings

At the conclusion of the training, the participant can:

· Demonstrate safe practices when working with mechanical systems

  • Install and align wedge, synchronous, multi-belt systems, silent and multi strand chain drives
  • Apply correct tensioning techniques for wedge, synchronous, multi-belt systems, silent and multi-strand chain drives
  • Remove and replace ball screw and linear bearings
  • Troubleshoot synchronous belt, silent chain, and gear driven systems

Prerequisites
Knowledge of Mechanical – Power Transmission Fundamentals (MCH101)

Location
Mason, OH

MCH103 – Mechanical – Clutches, Brakes & Alignment

Understanding clutches, brakes, torque limiters, couplings, and motor alignment is essential for effective motion control, safety, overload protection, and reliable power transmission in mechanical systems.

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Target Groups
All personnel involved in installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting of clutches, brakes, and motor/coupling alignment.

Duration
16-hour course

Content

  • Clutch and brake types
  • Torque limiters Variable speed belt drives
  • Coupling types
  • Motor/coupling alignment Helical, Bevel, Worm, and Milter gears

At the conclusion of the training, the participant can:

  • Assemble and secure various hubs to shafts
  • Install and adjust clutches, torque limiters and brakes
  • Troubleshoot common clutch, brakes, and torque limiter problems
  • Install and align motor couplings using a laser alignment system

Prerequisites
Knowledge of Mechanical – Power Transmission Fundamentals (MCH101) and Mechanical – Power Transmission Intermediate (MCH102)

Location
Mason, OH