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Industry 4.0 - Advanced Manufacturing Industry Training

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  • FANUC Robotics 
  • Mechatronics
  • Smart Automation Certification Alliance (SACA)

 

Access to state-of-the-art equipment and hands-on training will enable you to gain valuable troubleshooting skills in theory, logic, and process. This experience will make you highly competitive in the job market upon completion. 

Offered in multiple locations, view all our options below 

To learn more and schedule training, email CustomizedTraining@NorthwoodTech.edu

Maple Wood Cottages 

Location: St. Croix Falls, WI

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  • Courses Offered

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      Course & DescriptionCompetenciesHours
      Automation 1 - Control Logic: Learn about electric motor control components such as switches, relays, starters, transformers; and safely mount and install motor and motor control components and perform related wiring and troubleshooting of motor control circuits.
      1. Apply basic manual motor control principles.
      2. Apply manual motor control principles with overload protection.
      3. Apply control transformers to circuits.
      4. Apply basic control logic to circuits.
      5. Apply control relays and motor starters to circuits.
      6. Troubleshoot basic motor control circuits.
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      Basic Pneumatics 1: Learn what fluid power is, differentiate between hydraulics and pneumatics, implement basic pneumatic circuits, utilize schematics, apply Pascal’s Law, define properties of fluids, implement airflow control and hydraulics cylinder circuits.1. Implement basic pneumatic cylinder circuits and connections.
      2. Implement basic pneumatic actuator circuits.
      3. Apply Pascal’s Law and Boyles Law to pneumatic systems.
      4. Implement air flow control and measurement to control speed.      		18
      Intro to AC/DC: Introduces the concepts of AC and DC power and basic circuits. Using a multimeter, students learn about voltage, current, and resistance in both AC and DC circuits.
      1. Investigate electrical properties.
      2. Demonstrate use of digital multimeter and oscilloscope.
      3. Construct electrical circuits using schematic drawings.
      4. Identify electrical and physical characteristics of transformers.
      5. Analyze electrical properties of transducers.
      6. Analyze electrical properties of parallel and series circuits.
      7. Analyze electrical properties of reactance.
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      Introduction to Measurement Tools: Ideal for manufacturing and precision measurement newcomers, this course provides a comprehensive overview of common measuring tools used in the industry. Learn to recognize and select the right tool for each job, with a strong focus on practical, hands-on experience with scales, micrometers, calipers, test indicators, and the versatile uses of 1-2-3 blocks.
      1. Demonstrate use of a metric and a decimal-inch machinist’s rule.
      2. Demonstrate use of a dial caliper and micrometer.
      3. Examine dimensional gauging tools.
      4. Demonstrate use of go-no-go gauging tools.
      5. Demonstrate use of indicator type gauging tools.
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      PLC2-Time, Count, Analog I/O: Troubleshooting a PLC system, applying Event Sequencing, developing PLC applications, applying timer instructions and counter instructions. Pre-requisite: PLC 1.
      1. Apply PLC timers.
      2. Apply PLC counters.
      3. Apply analog I/O interfacing to a PLC.
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      PLC3-Math and Troubleshooting: Application, troubleshooting, and implementation of program control, math and data move instructions, analog I/O modules, and producing a PLC program from specification. 
      Pre-requisite: PLC 2
      1. Write PLC programming that utilizes math instructions
      2. Write PLC programming that utilizes compare instructions
      3. Modify existing PLC logic to implement additional functionality
      4. Demonstrate scan control and troubleshooting techniques
      5. Produce a PLC program from specification
      6. Use I/O forcing Write PLC programming that utilizes math instructions
      7. Write PLC programming that utilizes compare instructions
      8. Modify existing PLC logic to implement additional 
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Northwood Tech Advanced Manufacturing Flex Lab

Location: Rice Lake Campus & St. Croix Manufacturing Skills Center

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    • Looking to advance your technical skills and stand out in the workforce? Northwood Technical College offers SACA Silver (fully online) and SACA Gold (includes an in-person lab component) certification courses to help you gain industry-recognized credentials! 

      What is SACA?

    • The Smart Automation Certification Alliance (SACA) is a globally recognized certification program designed to prepare individuals for careers in the rapidly growing field of Industry 4.0. These certifications validate your proficiency in advanced manufacturing, smart automation, and robotics, ensuring you have the skills that today’s employers demand.

      Whether enhancing your current career or stepping into a new field, our SACA certifications provide practical, job-ready skills. You can tailor your learning to fit your schedule with fully online options and hands-on lab experiences.

      Don’t miss your chance—register today and start building a future in smart manufacturing! 
       

      ClassesFocus Areas
      Electrical Systems 1
      1. Basic electrical circuits
      2. Electrical measurements
      3. Circuit analysis
      4. Inductance and capacitance
      5. Combination circuits
      6. Transformers
      Sensor Logic Systems
      1. Control logic
      2. Valves and relays
      3. Limit switches, timers
      4. Advanced systems
      5. Introduction to electronic sensors
      6. Electronic sensor applications
      Pneumatic Systems 1
      1. Power systems
      2. Basic circuits
      3. Principles of pneumatic
      4. Pressure and flow
      5. Speed control circuits
      6. DCV applications
      7. Air logic
      8. Maintenance
      Hydraulic Systems 1
      1. Power systems
      2. Basic circuits
      3. Principles of hydraulic pressure and flow
      4. Speed control
      5. Pressure control circuits
      6. DCV applications
      7. Cylinder applications
      8. Relief valve applications
      9. Check valve applications
      10. Accumulator applications
      Hydraulic Maintenance 1
      1. Filter maintenance
      2. Fluid maintenance
      3. Fittings and seals
      4. Hose and clamping installation
      Electric Motor Control Systems 1
      1. Introduction to electrical motor control
      2. Manual motor control and overload protection
      3. Control transformers
      4. Control ladder logic
      5. Control relays and motor starters
      6. Reversing motor control
      7. Automatic input devices
      8. Basic timer control
      Programmable Controller Systems 1
      1. Connections
      2. Operation
      3. Programming
      4. Memory organization
      5. Motor control
      6. Timers and counters
      7. Math and data move
      Mechanical Power Systems 1
      1. Motor mounting
      2. Key fasteners
      3. Torque, power and efficiency
      4. V-belts
      5. Chain drives
      6. Spur gears
      7. Multiple shaft drives
    • • Silver Certification must be earned prior to being awarded the Gold Certification.
    • • Each Certification is about 24 hours of course time
       

Northwood Tech Mechatronics Training

Location:  New Richmond Campus & St. Croix Manufacturing Skills Center 

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    • Course & DescriptionCompetenciesHours
      Maintenance PLC - Advanced: This course develops the skills required for the implementation of vacuum and air used to transmit force for performing useful functions on machines. Students will apply symbols to components and connect components to understand the assembly, operation, and maintenance of pneumatic systems.

      Pre-requisite: Intermediate PLC
       
      1. Examine the user-defined structure
      2. Examine the Add-on Instruction
      3. Examine the Variable Frequency Drive (VFD)
      4. Configure a Powerflex 525 VFD using Connected Components Workbench
      5. Program control of the VFD in the PLC
      6. Examine Studio 5000 motion programming
      7. Program motion group and axis using a Kinetix drive
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      Maintenance PLC - Introduction: Gain skills to maintain a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)! This course explains how a PLC can be used to replace relay logic circuits. The functional components of a PLC are identified including the processor, I/O, and a control terminal. Learn how to interface and control various sensors and actuators, develop and troubleshoot ladder logic, and control programs that utilize relay, timer, and counter instructions.
      1. Learn the characteristics and components used in EIA 232 and 485 communications
      2. Connect network cabling to devices and controllers
      3. Configure network/bus communications systems and transfer data
      4. Identify PLC components and I/O
      5. Connect components in a relay logic circuit
      6. Setup the PLC programming environment
      7. Connect I/O
      8. Develop a discrete program
      9. Examine various interfaces used to communicate with a PLC
      10. Configure communications with a human-machine interface (HMI) 
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      FANUC iR Vision: Learn the basic tasks and procedures required for an operator, technician, engineer or programmer to set up, teach, test and modify iRVision applications.
      1. View and/or change robot and computer parameters to facilitate access to the robot’s web page
      2. Setup a camera
        1. Perform an inspection vision process
      3. Understand basic vision concepts and lighting
      4. Master a robot using vision mastering
      5. Create tool frame for the robot applicator
      6. Create user frames necessary for use with the vision system
      7. Calibrate a camera
      8. Setup a 2D single-view vision process
      9. Program the robot to respond to vision results
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      Automation 1 - Control Logic: Learn about electric motor control components such as switches, relays, starters, transformers; and safely mount and install motor and motor control components and perform related wiring and troubleshooting of motor control circuits.
      1. Apply basic manual motor control principles
      2. Apply manual motor control principles with overload protection
      3. Apply control transformers to circuits
      4. Apply basic control logic to circuits
      5. Apply control relays and motor starters to circuits
      6. Troubleshoot basic motor control circuits
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      Automation 2 - Motor Control: Learn more about electric motor control components such as sensors, timers and counters.  

      Pre-requisite: Automation 1
      1. Troubleshoot industrial control system circuits
      2. Apply reversing motor control
      3. Apply automatic input devices
      4. Apply basic timer control
      5. Apply electrical sensors
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      FANUC HandlingTool Operation and Programming: 
      1. Power up and jog the robot
      2. Teach Frames
      3. Recover from common program and robot faults
      4. Execute production operations
      5. Create, modify and execute a material handling program
      6. Create and execute MACROs
      7. Monitor, force and simulate input and output signals
      8. Backup and restore individual programs and files
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      AC Drives: This course provides the opportunity for the student to develop the knowledge, skills, process, and understanding of the power and control circuitry of AC drives and application and troubleshooting of these industrial AC drives (VFDs) to AC induction motors. This course concentrates on the AB PowerFlex 525 Variable Speed Drive.  
      Pre-requisite: Automation 2
      1. Demonstrate the application of timing circuits
      2. Examine device characteristics of Power Transistors
      3. Examine device characteristics of Thyristors
      4. Investigate device characteristic of triggering devices
      5. Demonstrate triggering circuits for power control circuitry
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