Fundamentals of Press Brake Operation

Moraine Park Technical College, in partnership with the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International, will host a workshop for participants to learn the best techniques for precision sheet metal work and the math behind sheet metal bending as they get real experience on a press brake forming a box. This one-day, hands-on event uses curriculum developed by the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association (FMA). The training is geared toward new operators, engineers, designers and programmers and will explore:

Press brakes – their operation and related terminology
Controls and programming
How different forming methods relate to bend types
The 20 percent rule of air forming
Proper use of hand tools
Safety

Date: Saturday, September 13, 2008
Time: Classroom Session: 8:00 a.m. – 12 noon
Lunch: 12 Noon -1:00 p.m.
Classroom and Hands-on: 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Moraine Park Technical College - Beaver Dam Campus
700 Gould Street, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, Room K-321
Presenter: Larry Clark
Cost: $249 per person; price includes materials and lunch
To register, call 920-924-3449 or e-mail training@morainepark.edu.

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