FMA Education
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Upcoming Events
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| FabCast | FabCast: Full Robotic Integration | March 10, 2010 10-11:30 AM CT |
• Factors in job-shop applications for non-repetitive part fabrication • Factors for high-run applications and frequently recurring orders |
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| FabCast | FabCast: Basic Die Protection | March 16, 2010 10-11:30 AM CT |
• Understand how to apply basic die protection to your stamping process • Recognize the common inductive proximity and photoelectric sensor applications • Discuss the common die protection controller programs |
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| FabCast | Teleconference: Open Council Call | March 16, 2010 |
• What do the FMA/TPA councils do? • If I join a council, what's in it for me? • How do I join a council? |
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| FabCast | FabCast: Fabrinomics - Inventory Rebuilding | March 18, 2010 2-3:30 PM CT |
• Sustainability of the recent growth spurt • Attempt to understand what this will mean for the rest of the year |
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| FabCast | FabCast: Slitting | March 18, 2010 10-11:30 AM CT |
• Explore best practices in proper slitter set up • Discover what is new or updated in the area of slitting • Learn how to get good edges that will allow better welds from your slitter |
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| FabCast | FabCast: Sales & Marketing: The 80/20 Go to Market Strategy | March 30, 2010 10-11:30 AM CT |
• Identify customers and prospects that best fit your business using a 5 step process • Devise a 4 step action plan for follow up |
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| FabCast | FabCast: FMA Certification - Is it Right for You? | March 30, 2010 1:30-3:00 PM CT |
• Learn why industry-recognized certification is important to operators, to employers and to the industry • Find out how you can get the training resources you need to prepare for the PSMO exam • Get step-by-step instructions for registering to take the exam |
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| FabCast | FabCast: Sales & Marketing: Pipeline Management | April 6, 2010 10-11:30 AM CT |
• 7 critical pieces of information you must know on an ongoing basis • 7 additional pieces of information you must determine on a weekly basis • 60 minutes per week of one on one interaction per salesperson |
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| Conference | Safety Conference 2010: People, Profit, Planet | April 13-14, 2010 Amada America, Inc. Schaumburg, Ill. |
• Designed as a collaborative event • Bring your key safety issues to be resolved • Take away an executive summary of actionable steps |
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| FabCast | FabCast: Implementing a Performance Management Program | April 16, 2010 10-11:30 a.m. CT |
• How to keep the process simple and effective • Training required to ensure managers can do their part • Steps to implement a performance management program • How NOT to get wrapped up in unnecessary forms and process |
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| Short Course | World-Class Roll Forming Workshop | April 20-21, 2010 Wyndham DFW Airport North Irving, Texas |
• New session on the benefits of laser measurements for roll forming • Popular session on the importance of continuous improvement • Talk one-on-one and get answers on your drawings and parts from the experts during the Ask the Experts session • Tour Dietrich Metal Framing's Hutchins, Texas facility • Enjoy an optional tour of the New Dallas Cowboys Stadium |
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| Conference | Coil Processing Workshop & Exhibition | April 21, 2010 Hyatt Regency Philadelphia at Penn's Landing Philadelphia, Pa. |
• New condensed program so you don't have to be away from the shop floor • Gain innovative solutions on all aspects of coil processing • Expand your network and grow your business |
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| FabCast | FabCast: Driving Up Productivity with Non-Financial Practices and Incentives | April 23, 2010 10-11:30 AM CT |
• Good engagement practices • Alignment of recognition and reward systems • Actions that must change to move to an accountability culture |
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| FabCast | FabCast: Tube Mill Entry | April 29, 2010 10-11:30 AM CT |
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| FabCast | FabCast: Leveling Flat Rolled Materials | May 11, 2010 10-11:30 AM CT |
• How flat is flat? Define what you want and measure what you get • Eliminate or control common shape defects • Understand the different equipment available |
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| Conference | Training Sessions at FABTECH Mexico | May 11-13, 2010 Centro Banamex Del. Miguel Hidalgo, C.P. MEXICO |
• Free sessions on the show floor covering: cutting, forming & fabricating, stamping, tool & die, and welding |
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| FabCast | FabCast: Tooling: The Design and Setup Part I | May 19, 2010 10-11:30 AM CT |
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| FabCast | FabCast: Tooling: The Design and Setup Part II | May 20, 2010 10-11:30 AM CT |
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| FabCast | FabCast: FMA Bookstore and its Products | May 25, 2010 10-11 AM CT |
• Learn how to serach for materials by technology or by keyword searching • Preview our newest additions to the store • Learn how to optimize your search efforts • Learn how to obtain e-books and e-FabCasts quickly |
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| FabCast | FabCast: Don't Lose Your Sales Focus in a Down Economy | May 26, 2010 10-11:30 AM CT |
• Recognize the need for a Unique Sales Proposition and how to develop it • Understand how Transactional and Relationship Buyers differ and how to address each groups needs to grow back the bottom line • Communication with customers: focusing on the internet |
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| FabCast | FabCast: Introduction to Laser Cladding | June 9, 2010 10-11:30 AM CT |
• Understand the basics of the laser cladding process • Recognize how laser cladding is different from conventional welding cladding processes |
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| FabCast | FabCast: Welding Part I | June 16, 2010 10-11:30 AM CT |
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| FabCast | FabCast: Welding Part II | June 17, 2010 10-11:30 AM CT |
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| FabCast | FabCast: Time Management | June 23, 2010 10-11:30 AM CT |
• Learn the importance of starting with a clear vision • Not everything needs to be done: use the 80/20 rule • Classify your tasks and focus on proactive important, not urgent, activities |
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| FabCast | FabCast: Mill Trends | July 22, 2010 10-11:30 AM CT |
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| FabCast | FabCast: Mill Coolants and Lubrication Systems | Aug. 19, 2010 10-11:30 AM CT |
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| FabCast | FabCast: Finance for Non-Financial Managers | Sept. 8, 2010 10-11:30 AM CT |
• Learn the definitions for the most used financial terms • Understand the information in a balance sheet and income statement • How costs from manufacturing, engineering and sales are accounted for and how you can influence them |
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| FabCast | FabCast: Latest Technology in Mill Cutoff Equipment | Sept. 16, 2010 10-11:30 AM CT |
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| Conference | LaserFab Chicago 2010 | Sept. 21-22, 2010 Mitsubishi Laser/MC Machinery Systems Wood Dale (Chicago), Ill. |
• Presentations and roundtables on laser cladding and other laser applications • Tours of Chicago Tube & Iron, Romeoville and LDI Industries, Huntley, and others in Chicagoland • Open houses at Mazak Optonics and Amada Laser Solutions Center |
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| Conference | STAMPING Journal® Forum | Sept. 29-30, 2010 Chicago, Ill. |
• Get up-to-date information on the latest developments by industry experts • Exchange knowledge and discuss solutions in roundtable discussions • Build contacts and share strategies for success |
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| Conference | Pipe & Tube Pittsburgh 2010: Technology for Profitable Production | Oct. 3-5, 2010 |
• Devoted to updating seamless and welded tubular product technology and processes • Plus exhibits and plant tours |
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| Conference | FMA Mexico Leadership Summit brought to you by The FABRICATOR® en español | Oct. 13-15, 2010 The Westin San Luis Potosí MEXICO |
• Focused on the role of Mexico in the globalized metal fabrication and manufacturing market |
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| FabCast | FabCast: Bundling and Packaging Systems | Oct. 28, 2010 10-11:30 AM CT |
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| Conference | Conference at FABTECH | Nov. 2-4, 2010 Georgia World Congress Center Atlanta, Ga. |
• Variety of technical seminars, conferences, professional programs, and practical sessions covering everything from technical to economic, operational, and management issues |
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| FabCast | FabCast: What's New in Mill Drive Systems | Nov. 18, 2010 10-11:30 AM CT |
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| FabCast | FabCast: Pipe and Tube Mill Safety and Related Process Problems | Dec. 16, 2010 10-11:30 AM CT |
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| Conference | FMA's 15th Annual Toll Processing Conference | March 2-4, 2011 Disney's Boardwalk Resort Lake Buena Vista, Fla. |
• Don’t miss it! Mark your calendar for next year’s event. |
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| e-Fab | e-Fab: Hand & Inspection Tools for Precision Sheet Metal Operators | On Demand |
• Select the best tool for specific tasks • Understand the benefits and limitations of each tool • Confirm inspection tools have been correctly calibrated before using • Inspect finished parts for conformance to desired specifications |
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| e-Fab | e-Fab: Blueprint Reading & Part Layout | On Demand |
• Identify dimensions, tolerancing information, materials list, and engineering notes on a blueprint • Use a blueprint to build a part to the customer's specifications |
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| e-Fab | e-Fab: Math Calculations for Sheet Metal Fabrication | On Demand |
• Check your math skills by completing practice problems • Determine the number of parts that can be made out of a piece of metal using area and perimeter • Find the missing angle of a triangle using basic trigonometry |
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| e-Fab | e-Fab: Fundamentals of Press Brakes | On Demand |
• Use common industry terms correctly • Calculate your own bend deductions • Select the press brake, bending method, and tooling based on the material you're forming and the part you're creating • Determine the correct v-die opening in order to achieve the correct inside radius and avoid part distortion • Maintain a safe working environment |
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| e-Fab | e-Fab: Steel Buying Fundamentals for Purchasers | On Demand |
• Understand how steel is made and the marketplace so you can purchase the right material • Recognize how you can use the supply base to make better decisions and reduce your costs |
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| e-Fab | e-Fab: Fundamentals of Tube Mill Operations | On Demand |
• Understand the principles of tube mill operations from start to finish |
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| e-Fab | e-Fab: Introduction to Tube Bending Operations | On Demand |
• Understand the principles behind bending • Properly use and setup each tool used in the rotary draw bend method • Recognize and correct common bend defects |
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| FabCast | FabCast Archive: Practical Lean Tools: Beyond 5S | On Demand Archive Date: Nov. 6, 2009 |
• Improve your bottom line by eliminating the waste in your operation • Move beyond 5S by utilizing other important practical lean tools |
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| FabCast | FabCast Archive: Practical Lean Enablers: Sustaining 5S | On Demand Archive Date: Oct. 22, 2009 |
• Start and sustain a solid 5S process using continuous improvement |
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| FabCast | FabCast Archive: Leveling Flat Rolled Materials for Operators | On Demand Archive Date: Oct. 14, 2009 |
• Improve flatness in your coil processing operations • Recognize the root cause of various shape defects and how to improve them • Understand the different equipment options available today |
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| FabCast | FabCast Archive: End Forming Stainless Steel Tube | On Demand Archive Date: Oct. 8, 2009 |
• Gain tips and tricks to end form your stainless steel tubes |
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| FabCast | FabCast Archive: Advantages of Laser Based Profile Inspection for Roll Formers | On Demand Archive Date: Sept. 30, 2009 |
• Learn what laser based profile measurement is • Save time and money over conventional inspection methods while being more reliable |
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| FabCast | FabCast Archive: SJ Virtual Forum #3 - Product & Technology Innovations | On Demand Archive Date: Sept. 29, 2009 |
• Investigate how new selections in lubricants can improve part quality and help the environment • Efficiently stamp and form AHSS materials using new tooling materials |
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| FabCast | FabCast Archive: SJ Virtual Forum #2 - Tool & Die Solutions | On Demand Archive Date: Sept. 22, 2009 |
• Keep your dies in working order by utilizing die protection • Improve tooling quality by following 10 tooling laws • Select your tool steel for the process |
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| FabCast | FabCast Archive: SJ Virtual Forum #1 - Stamping Solutions | On Demand Archive Date: Sept. 15, 2009 |
• Integrate your stamping operation with new software • Retrofit your stamping press for transfer operations • Find cost-effective ways to troubleshoot problem parts |
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| FabCast | FabCast Archive: Finding and Measuring Waste and its Effects: The Value Stream Map | On Demand Archive Date: Sept. 10, 2009 |
• Learn how to identify waste in your operation • Utilize such tools as Value Stream Maps, simulations, and perform your pre-lean assessment |
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| FabCast | FabCast Archive: Forming Stainless Steel Tube | On Demand Archive Date: Sept. 10, 2009 |
• Produce quality bends in your tube and pipe |
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| FabCast | FabCast Archive: Lasers 101 | On Demand Archive Date: Aug. 27, 2009 |
• Understand what a laser is and how it works • Recognize the different types of lasers and machines available |
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| FabCast | FabCast Archive: Metal Folding and Panel Bending: Is it a Break Away from Press Brakes? | On Demand Archive Date: Aug. 25, 2009 |
• Explore metal folding and panel bending as another alternative to press brakes |
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| FabCast | FabCast Archive: Free Money for Training | On Demand Archive Date: Aug. 25, 2009 |
• Utilize government funds to pay for training |
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| FabCast | FabCast Archive: Business Growth Opportunites for Fabricators | On Demand Archive Date: Aug. 20, 2009 |
• Learn what growth opportunities are available for fabricators in the alternative energy, medical, and transportation industries |
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| FabCast | FabCast Archive: The Basics of Waste, Flow, and Variation | On Demand Archive Date: Aug. 13, 2009 |
• Streamline flow and cut waste • Begin to understand the impact waste can have on your operation • Learn basic tools you can use to eliminate waste |
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| FabCast | FabCast Archive: Stainless Steel Tube Cut-to-Length II | On Demand Archive Date: Aug. 13, 2009 |
• Understand automated laser tube cutting |
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| FabCast | FabCast Archive: What Your Trainers Aren't Teaching You About Press Brakes | On Demand Archive Date: Aug. 11, 2009 |
• Develop a basic understanding of press brakes |
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| FabCast | FabCast Archive: Stainless Steel Tube Cut-to-Length I | On Demand Archive Date: July 9, 2009 |
• Develop an understanding of the complete cut-to-length process |
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| FabCast | FabCast Archive: Developing an Effective Continuous Improvement Program | On Demand Archive Date: June 25, 2009 |
• Develop an effective Continuous Improvement program |
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