Machine school training courses in Cleveland, OH (public, in-house or online)

This program provides a certificate of proficiency to students who wish to acquire skills in manual machine tools operations and programming of computer controlled machine tools for entry-level employment in the metal working industry.

A master’s insight into machine woodworking

Mark Duginske offers a master’s insights into machine woodworking and some honest shortcuts that will help you in your own journey toward woodworking precision. You’ll see how to do fast, elegant joinery with basic power tools (with no need for expensive gadgets) and how to achieve zero-frustration, complete-control woodworking with machines.

You will learn about:
- "reading" lumber to avoid stock-preparatio...

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This course is designed to explore the principles of power generation with emphasis on DC motors and generators, three phase circuits, and single phase and three phase induction motors.

Upon completion of this course the student will:
- Understand the fundamentals of mechanics and heat.
- Understand the principles of magnetic materials.
- Be knowledgeable of the three phase circuits.
- Understand and solve motor and generator problems.
- Be skilled in the operation of...

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When you complete this lesson, you will be able to identify the basic control systems and machining methods used on a vertical milling machine and explain the basic operations necessary to manufacture replacement or repair parts used in various types of equipment.

Identify the function of the vertical milling machine’s operational controls.
Explain how workpieces and cutting tools may be precision located through coordinate measuring.
Explain how to square a work piece on a vertic...

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When you complete this lesson, you will be able to identify rigid rules, folding rules, depth rules, and tape measures; you’ll also be able to explain the correct procedures for taking accurate measurements with them.

Identify a rigid rule and describe how to use it.
Identify a folding rule and describe how to use it.
Identify a depth rule and describe how to use it.
Explain the procedure for taking a measurement with a depth rule.
Identify a tape measure and explain how t...

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