Class Level 1 (In-Person)

This program is a combination of both comprehensive mechanical and comprehensive electrical trainings. The first two days will cover the mechanical area, followed by the third day, during which the instructor will go over the electrical training material. The main topics covered during the first two days will cover the following: how to calibrate levels, set levels on the machine, read moving levels, check square, test bar, and all geometry in the blue book. Review the information covered in the Manuals that are provided with the machine. Learn different hydraulics symbols, show different types of service tools, etc. Get hand on experience on how to reset the machine’s home position and perform ATC alignment, Spindle Orientation, and ATC Recovery.

On the last day of this training program, students will learn about the electrical layout of the machine. Go over detailed information on the hardware (E-Box, OP-Box, NC unit, power, and control line) and the software (how Ladder, timer, counter, keep Relay, and data table are used). Learn the proper use of Electrical Schematics. Learn how to check the status of the electric devices (Sensors, Relays, Switches, and Solenoid Valves) and perform a sample alarm diagnosis. Discuss how to diagnose alarms in Ladder, how to upload and download Ladder and how to perform All Data Backup.

This is a General Class (GC)

This is a 3 day class, in person @ our CTC

Day 1 = 9 A.M. to 4 P.M.

Day 2 = 9 A.M. to 4 P.M.

Day 3 = 9 A.M. to TBD

Class Level 4 (In Person)

Machine overview. Description of the major components and their purpose. leveling the machine (Introduce the concept of level calibration, placement, and use). Machine Alignments: (Main/Sub Spindle, B-Axis, and lower Turret). How to set the reference positions. ATC alignments/adjustments. How to exchange a magazine pocket, how to remove and install the ATC swing arm, how to set the tool change position (2nd reference), how to set spindle orientation, and how to recover the tool changer. Rebuild the B-Axis RGC unit. Disassemble and reassemble this unit. Check the rotational gap, adjust the cross roller bearing run-out. 

This is a Multi-Tasking Machine Class (MT)

This is a 5 day class, in person @ our CTC

Day 1 = 1 P.M. to 4 P.M. (NO LUNCH)

Day 2 = 9 A.M. to 4 P.M.

Day 3 = 9 A.M. to 4 P.M.

Day 4 = 9 A.M. to 4 P.M.

Day 5 = 9 A.M. to TBD (Around 12 P.M. and NO LUNCH)

Class Level 4 (In-Person)

Milling spindle disassembly and reassembly. How to check the Pusher Gap, Introduce the Rotary Union, Clamp/LVDT Sensor theory, what a BZi sensor is and how to adjust it, and all about the drawbar information (Clamp Force, Kick-Out, and Drawbar Stroke). Review how to break in the spindle, how to balance the spindle, and how to use the ATC system (alignment, spindle orient, and recovery).

This is a Multi-Tasking Machine Class (MT)

This is a 2 day class, in person @ our CTC

Day 1 = 9 A.M. to 4 P.M.

Day 2 = 9 A.M. to TBD

 Class Level 2 (In-Person)

In this course, we will cover only the Siemens Control. Explain the layout of the hardware and what these components do. Go over how to navigate the control and how the menus are structured. Describe how the alarms are displayed and structured. Go over the concept of archives and how to use them (back-up of memory). Explain how the data works in the control, these are the "settings" of the machine (similar to parameters in Fanuc). Common data that service/maintenance would use, how to calibrate probes/Q-setter, and how to navigate our EOP screens. Will also go over the concept of using the trace function and the use of TiA Portal (PLC Software). 

This is a Control Class (CC)

This is a 2 day class, in person @ our CTC

Day 1 = 9 A.M. to 4 P.M.

Day 2 = 9 A.M. to TBD

Class Level 4 (In-Person)

This class will involve physically removing and reinstalling the actual spindle on a SMX machine.Milling spindle disassembly and reassembly. How to check the Pusher Gap, Introduce the Rotary Union, Clamp/LVDT Sensor theory, what a BZi sensor is and how to adjust it, and all about the drawbar information (Clamp Force, Kick-Out, and Drawbar Stroke). Review how to break in the spindle, how to balance the spindle, and how to use the ATC system (alignment, spindle orient, and recovery).

This is a Multi-Tasking Machine Class (MT)

This is a week long class, in person @ our CTC

Day 1 =1P.M. to 4 P.M.

Day 2 = 9 A.M. to 4 P.M.

Day 3 = 9 A.M. to 4 P.M.

Day 4 = 9 A.M. to 4P.M.

Day 5 = 9 A.M. to 12 P.M.

Class Level 4 (In-Person)

This class is now offered as a PAID CLASS

$1,500.00 Per Seat.

Machine overview. Description of the major components and their purpose. Leveling the machine (Introduce the concept of level calibration, placement, and use). Disassemble the Rotary Table (B+C Axis on DVF 5000). Go over proper techniques for disassembly. How to take apart the gearboxes for both the 4th + 5th axis and how to properly set the backlash in this system.  Go over how to set the rotary table correctly into the machine and how to properly do the mechanical alignments in the machine. Also go over how to re-set the reference positions, how to calibrate the probe, and how to run our kinematics cycle. Go over the proper steps from start to finish how to set the geometry on the machine for accurate 5-axis machining. ATC alignments/adjustments. Review how the control logically uses the tool changer. How to remove and install the ATC swing arm, how to set the tool change position (2nd reference), how to set spindle orientation, and how to recover the tool changer. 

This is a 5-Axis Machine Class (5A)

This is a 5 day class, in person @ our CTC

Day 1 = 1 P.M. to 4 P.M. (NO LUNCH)

Day 2 = 9 A.M. to 4 P.M.

Day 3 = 9 A.M. to 4 P.M.

Day 4 = 9 A.M. to 4 P.M.

Day 5 = 9 A.M. to TBD (Around 12 P.M. and NO LUNCH)

 Class Level 2 (In-Person)

In this course, we will cover only the Siemens Control. Explain the layout of the hardware and what these components do. Go over how to navigate the control and how the menus are structured. Describe how the alarms are displayed and structured. Go over the concept of archives and how to use them (back-up of memory). Explain how the data works in the control, these are the "settings" of the machine (similar to parameters in Fanuc). Common data that service/maintenance would use, how to calibrate probes/Q-setter, and how to navigate our EOP screens. Will also go over the concept of using the trace function and the use of TiA Portal (PLC Software). 

This is a Control Class (CC)

This is a 2 day class, in person @ our CTC

Day 1 = 9 A.M. to 4 P.M.

Day 2 = 9 A.M. to TBD

Class Level 2 (In-Person)

The class is a full tear down and rebuild of the Tool Post assembly and removal of the Live-Tool for a Puma series servo turret (covers both front and rear mount live tooling units), along with in-class instruction/training for how it applies to other machines. Also will go over the theroy of hydraulic turrets. Upon completion the student should be able to easily take apart, rebuild, realign, reassemble, and re-program any applicable component of a Live-Tool or Tool Post, as well as how it relates to the machine’s geometry.

This is a Turning Center Class (TC)

This is a 2 day class, in person @ our CTC

Day 1 = 9 A.M. to 4 P.M

Day 2 = 9 A.M. to TBD