Manufacturing Institute

Title/Facility	Dates	Times	Day	Fee
Fusion 360: Design Intro Training	TBD 2024	8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Monday - Thursday	$1400
Basic Robotics Training	TBD 2024	8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Monday - Friday	$1500
Fusion 360: 3 - Axis Milling Training	TBD 2024	8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Monday - Friday	$1650
Fusion 360: 2 - Axis Turning Training	TBD 2024	8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m	Monday - Friday	$1650
Basic Robotics Training	TBD 2024	8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m	Monday - Friday	$1500
Fusion 360: 4 & 5- Axis Milling Training	TBD 2024	8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m	Monday - Friday	$1650
Basic Machining Training	TBD 2024	8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m	Monday - Friday (2 weeks)	$3500

*Prerequisite:  Before taking Fusion 360: 3-Axis Milling; 2-Axis Turning; 4 & 5-Axis Milling, you must take Fusion 360: Design Intro course first OR have prior knowledge in the following areas: 

• Overview of User interface
• Sketch creation and constraints
• Extruded solid bodies
• Revolved solid bodies
• Hole tool
• Overview of Assembly structure
• Overview of Drawing files
• Import of neutral CAD files

*Lunch provided

Location: Unless otherwise indicated, this course will be held on the Big Rapids Campus of Ferris State University at the Swan Annex Building (915 Campus Drive). Ferris Campus Map

Participants should arrive with proper safety equipment which always includes: enclosed leather shoes/boots and safety glasses. 

Fusion 360: Design Intro Training

This course is an introduction to core Computer Aided Design (CAD) functionality of Fusion 360. It will allow participants to explore the creation of parametric models, assemblies, and drawings with a focus on design for manufacturing. 

Topics that will be covered: 

• Overview of User interface
• Sketch creation and constraints
• Extruded solid bodies
• Revolved solid bodies
• Hole tool
• Overview of Assembly structure
• Overview of Drawing files
• Import of neutral CAD files

Basic Robotics Training

This course is a comprehensive introduction to the basics of robots. Emphasis is placed on understanding robots in the overall context of manufacturing, society, and the world economy. Participants will actively participate in understanding fundamental principles of programming robots, comparing their use versus the use of human labor, and determining the possibilities and limitations of robotic applications. 

Fusion 360: 3 - Axis Milling Training

Training on (6) Hurco VM10i machining center. For the basic 3-axis mill course, we will cover setting up the CAM environment, and setting up tooling library, selecting tool path strategy's, then applying those strategies strategy's to the geometry on the parts. We will cover pocketing, profiling, facing, drilling, tapping and chamfer/deburr in this course to begin with. This course will be focused on how to apply the software but will cover some best practices for tooling selection and feeds and speeds.

Fusion 360: 2 - Axis Turning Training

Training on (2) Hurco Tm6i lathes. The 2-axis turning course will be similar to the 3-axis milling course, but focused on applying these setups/strategy's to turning applications on our lathes. We will cover roughing, finish profiling, facing, drilling, tapping, and parting cutoff, and grooving.

Fusion 360: 4 & 5 - Axis Milling Training

Training on Hurco VM10i with 4th axis and a Hurco 5-axis VM10ui. The advanced course will teach how to properly set up a rotary on a 4-axis mill and how to properly program 3+1 as well as full 4-axis toolpaths. This will cover when each of these should be used and how to apply them to a program. The 5-axis portion will teach setup of a 5-axis mill in CAM and how to use Fusion 360 to program 3+2 and full 5-axis toolpaths. 

Basic Machining for Repair and Maintenance Training

This course is focused on developing core knowledge and basic skill in producing machined components and machining-related repair work. This course covers general shop safety, an overview of process planning, precision measurement, speeds and feeds, primary machining processes (i.e.: sawing, drilling, milling, turning, and grinding), and metalworking fluids.