SITE CODES: E - Erie C - Coudersport O - Oil City PA - Port Allegany SM - St. Marys W - Warren
SPRING 2022
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Enhance your skills as a machinist Precision machining is a major contributor to the economic growth of our region. Employment for machinists is projected to grow four percent through 2029 and skill sets for these employees will be much different. With improvements in technology, such as CNC machine tools, autoloaders, high-speed machining, and lights-out manufacturing, machinists will now have the responsibilities to set-up, monitor, and maintain these systems. NPRC's precision machining courses can serve the needs of an individual entering the workforce for the first time or provide those currently employed with training to enhance their technical skills and advance their career. NPRC has made a commitment to collaborate and partner with the industry to fill this education and training need. Check with your employer's Human Resources Department to see if financial assistance for training is available! This course is designed to provide students with the basic skills to interpret shop drawings. Emphasis is placed on interpreting orthographic projection and tolerance application. By the end of the course, students will be able to identify title block and interpret information; identify line types and uses; identify views; sketch one-, two-, and three-view parts; identify tolerances and applications; identify and understand finish symbols; identify and interpret GD&T symbols; and interpret assembly drawings.
Powder Metal and its supply chain are major contributors to the economic growth of the north central region of Pennsylvania. Elk County alone has 48% of its workforce employed in manufacturing, and the county has the highest median family income when compared to the rest of the counties comprising the north central region. The high median family income can be attributed, in large part, to this industry. Over the last couple decades, powdered metal production has become more technical and sophisticated, primarily due to new product development and automation. This has resulted in the need for a highly skilled workforce. The need for education and training initiatives has never been in higher demand. NPRC has made a commitment to collaborate and partner with the industry to fill this education and training need by working with leaders to collectively determine the most effective and comprehensive programming to extend to this industry.
Course Details Name: Materials, Compaction, and Sintering Course Fees: $395 Location: Community Education Center of Elk and Cameron Counties (St. Marys) Instruction: In-person Dates: February 21, 2022 to March 16, 2022 Days/Times: Monday and Wednesday, 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. Description: This course will focus on raw materials used in manufacturing and associated properties. The unit will feature an overview of the production cycle with lectures that focus on various compaction methods, sintering cycles, atmospheres, and furnacing cycles. Other powder metal processes including metal injection molding and additive manufacturing will be discussed.
