

Manufacturing Institutes - CANCELED - Summer 2023
Please check back for opportunities in 2024
The Manufacturing Institute at Ferris State University is pleased to announce our workshop courses for the summer 2023. These highly effective workshops have been developed for today's manufacturing processes.
Each course is delivered by highly qualified instructors from Ferris State's Manufacturing programs. As with all of our trainings, these courses are practical and emphasize hands-on applications. Certificates will be awarded to each course completed along with useful course reference binders.
- Upgrade your skills and technical knowledge
- Learn from field tested instructors
- Hands-on learning
- Compact, easy to schedule workshop courses
Title/Facility | Dates | Times | Day | Fee |
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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.
2023 Manufacturing Institute Brochure
Contact
1020 Maple Street, CPD 101Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 591-5811
[email protected]
If you have a disability and require accommodation to participate in any event organized by Corporate & Professional Development, please contact us at (231) 591-5808 or [email protected] to request accommodation at least 72 hours in advance of the event.