Training Courses
Advanced Formability Analysis
2-Day Course
This course is to provide an understanding of stamping failures through analysis of metallurgical properties and behavior of steel during forming processes.
Basic Formability
3-Day Course
The objective of this course is to understand the inputs into a stamping operation and how to interpret the results. The effects of parameters such as geometry, material properties, press curves, and binder & blankholder capabilities are thoroughly discussed.
Design Guidelines for Welding & Assembly
1-Day Course
Learn the fundamental design guidelines for Welding and Assembly. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the various types of assembly operations and how to ensure the design specified
is feasible. Many guidelines for quality manufacture of assemblies are presented.
Die Sensor Fundamentals
1-Day Course
This course provides a detailed review of the types, application, and manufacturing issues of die sensors.
Draw Die Development
2-Day Course
Learn the thought process of how to create a draw development. This course provides the basic rules and concepts needed to understand how to design a draw development for quality stampings.
Process Planning
2-Day Course
Learn the parameters that influence how a part is processed for manufacture and the effect on blank size.
Stamping Cost Optimization Workshop
4-Hour Course
The purpose of this course is to provide various approaches to driving down material costs of a stamping through design optimization. It will include the methodology for identifying critical design points that determine the material requirements and utilization. Suggestions for Transfer and Progressive die operations will be included.
Stamping Fundamentals for Press Shop Operators
1-Day Course
Learn the fundamentals for understanding the components and function of the press and die. You will learn the how a press and die work and how to interpret the stamping produced. This course will provide skills to evaluate panels for stamping defects and suggest potential countermeasures.
Surface Contour Evaluation for Class "A" Panels
1-Day Course
This objective of this course is to provide an understanding of the process and procedure for evaluating surface contour and reflectivity on Class “A” panels.
Transfer Curves
1-Day Course
Learn the the development, generation, and use of transfer/interference curves for both tri-axis and crossbar systems.
Welding Technology
1-Day Course
Learn the processes and equipment used in resistance (spot) welding.
Advanced Stamping Materials
4-Hour Course
The objective of this course is to provide an understanding of the applications, benefits and guidelines for Advanced Stamping Materials.
Circle Grid Analysis
1-Day Course
In this workshop you will learn how to perform and interpret circle grid and thinning strain analysis. Through exercises with actual parts you will be performing hands-on circle grid and thinning measurements.
Die Design Fundamentals
2-Day Course
Learn the inputs, concepts and requirements for die design. This course provides an overview of the process of die design and the parameters that effect how the die design is established. Die design set-up and standards for draw, trim, and flange dies are also covered.
Die Tryout
2-Day Course
Learn the thought process and objectives of die tryout for draw, trim/pierce, flange and cam dies.
Manufacturing Tailor Welded Blanks
1-Day Course
Learn the fundamental principals of how to manufacture parts using laser and mash tailor welded blanks. Emphasis will placed on understanding the issues involved from product design to part manufacture.
Progressive Strip Layout Fundamentals
1-Day Course
The objective of this course is to provide the basic rules and concepts to understand the design of a progressive die strip layout.
Stamping Estimating
1-Day Course
Learn the fundamentals for estimating the cost of stampings and tooling. Included will be an introduction to Activity-Based Costing (ABC) techniques as well as methods and formulas for determining piece price and tooling costs. Students will be performing exercises to determine the piece price and tooling price for stampings.
Stamping of Aluminum Panels
1-Day Course
Learn the differences in formability and manufacture of aluminum stampings in comparison to steel stampings. This course provides many examples of manufacturing and tooling conditions which must be considered to ensure quality production of Aluminum Stampings.
Tool & Die Welding & Repair
2-Day Course
(1-Day Classroom & 1-Day Hands-On)
Learn the process for welding and repair of draw, trim/pierce, flange and cam dies.
Welding Defect Analysis
2-Day Course
Learn how to evaluate parts for welding defects associated with resistance, MIG, and projection welding operations.
