"When we hired a new crew to run our press brake operations, we quickly learned there was a need to have everyone trained in the same fashion. FMA sent an industry expert to our plant and made our goals the focus of his instruction. Since then, we've tracked our employees' progress and have documented a reduction in scrap metal by well over half!"

Ken Zavasnik
Mfg. Engineer, Lincoln Electric

Your staff will become more adept at meeting your customers' needs if they can experience customized technical training. FMA designs courses to meet the specific needs of your employees and your operations.

Get Immediate Results - Training from FMA's experts can help you increase productivity, improve quality, and reduce scrap and rework.

Save Time and Money - Minimize productivity loss and save on travel expenses. FMA's experts work with your facility when it is convenient for you.

Programs can be tailored for your organization in the following formats:

Onsite Training

On-site - Live training conducted in your shop, on your equipment. Rather than releasing a limited number of staff to attend an off-site training program, it can be more cost effective to bring the expert into your facility to work with all team members engaged in a particular process.

Staff members train together toward achievement of common goals, creating synergy and sense of accomplishment.
Maximum training benefit is achieved when they train on the equipment they will be expected to use every day.
Training can be offered modularly and when needed (first, second, third shifts or weekends).
The trainer travels to you, reducing overall training cost.
Training can typically be scheduled within three to four weeks of your inquiry.

"Our on-site instructor's low-key style was perfect and you feel that he is, indeed, passionate about the topic. The material is practical and the instructor is credible and believable--he has 'walked the walk'!"

Mark McCool,
Main Steel Polishing Co, Inc.

FabCast - FMA's webinar platform utilizes your Internet connection and telephone to deliver live, interactive technical education programs directly to your shop. Train your whole team at once, even from multiple locations. Break up full days of instruction into modules and spread out over a period of time. (i.e. two hours four days a week, four hours once a week for a month, etc.)

Fusion - Share the expense of instructor travel with another local company.

Trainers are available in the following subject areas:

Equipment/Processes

Coil Processing

Fundamentals of Press Brake Operations

Punch and Laser Workshop

CNC Punching Technology

Fundamentals of Stamping Presses

Understanding Materials for Stamping

Practical Engineering Principles for Stamping Dies

Practical Drawing and Stretching Principles

Processing, Designing, and Troubleshooting Dies

Cutting and Forming High Strength Materials

Cutting, Punching, Trimming, and Blanking

Fundamentals of Tool Steel

Fundamentals of Hydroforming

Fundamentals of Tube and Pipe Fabricating

Fundamentals of Tube and Pipe Producing

Fundamentals of Roll Forming

Advanced Concepts for Roll Forming

Robotics for Fabricators

Operations

Lean Manufacturing

Lean Business Processes

Steel Purchasing Fundamentals for Buyers

Cost Estimating for the Job Shop

Design Tips and Tricks for Sheet Metal

Building Lean Safety into the Company Culture

Machine Safeguarding for Fabricators

Business Management

Managerial Success for the Emerging Team Leader

Strategic Planning for the Job Shop

Marketing and Sales Toolkit: Growing Your Business

Fundamentals of Intellectual Property

Custom Training - Economical and Focused

Programs can be tailored for your organization in the following formats:

Request more information about custom training

Trainers are available in the following subject areas: