Upcoming Programs and Events
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| You: • advance skills • increase knowledge • optimize performance • position your career • build a network |
Your company: • boost profits • increase productivity • streamline operations • eliminate waste • retain staff |
| To search all of the FMA and TPA training options, enter a Keyword or choose an Area of Interest from the drop down list. You can also sort programs by Date, Location, or Course Type. | |
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| FabCast | FabCast: Mid-Level Automation Solutions | Feb. 17, 2010 10-11:30 AM CT |
• Using Integrated Positioning Equipment together • Programmable controls and smart components • Integration of Hard Automation components-Welding-Cutting-Tracking |
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| FabCast | FabCast: Driving Productivity with Non-Financial Practices and Incentives | Feb. 19, 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: Loading the Stamping Press - Ultimate Material Handling Around the Press | Feb. 23, 2010 10 AM-12:30 PM CST |
• Understand the limitations of coil feed lines • Recognize the influence that press and die tolerances have on your feed line • Improve press and feed timing • Properly load a die into your press • Review coil end welding |
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| FabCast | FabCast: The Steel Industry: Materials Purchasing | Feb. 25, 2010 10-11:30 AM CT |
• Decipher your skelp supplier's cost structure • Develop a scorecard for quality, delivery, service, and cost • Examine the dynamics of the upstream scrap and iron ore markets |
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| Conference | FMA's 14th Annual Toll Processing Conference:Roadmap to Recovery | March 3-5, 2010 Disney's BoardWalk Resort Lake Buena Vista, Fla. |
• Discover innovative solutions for leading through adversity • Learn which signs will indicate economic revitalization • Connect with customers and colleagues |
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| Conference | The FABRICATOR®'s Leadership Summit: 5th Annual Metal Matters | March 3-5, 2010 Disney's BoardWalk Resort Lake Buena Vista, Fla. |
• Exchange ideas and solutions with peers • Learn management strategies that will help you improve operations • Build strategic partnerships that will help you grow your business |
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| FabCast | FabCast: Full Robotic Integration | March 10, 2010 10-11:30 AM CT |
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| FabCast | FabCast: Basic Die Protection | March 16, 2010 10-11:30 AM CST |
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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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| Conference | Safety Conference 2010: People, Profit, Planet | April 13-14, 2010 Amada North 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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| 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 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: Tube Mill Entry | April 29, 2010 10-11:30 AM CT |
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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: 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: 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: Latest Technology in Mill Cutoff Equipment | Sept. 16, 2010 10-11:30 AM CT |
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| Conference | Pipe & Tube Pittsburgh 2010: Technology for Profitable Production | Oct. 3-5, 2010 |
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| FabCast | FabCast: Bundling and Packaging Systems | Oct. 28, 2010 10-11:30 AM CT |
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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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| 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 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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| 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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| 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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