Product code: FMAEFBHP
Title: The Basics of Hole Punching
Instructor: Steve Benson
Format: E-learning course
Form the perfect hole every time!
Take advantage of the traditional one-day program in this new format to get the training that you need when you need it. Whether you’re looking to punch a single hole on a simple single-station press or performing complicated nibbling or forming operations with a multi-station press, master what it takes to form a simple hole.
About the Course
Through easy-to-understand exercises, instructor and course facilitator Steve Benson will walk you through the punching process from tool selection to basic troubleshooting. You’ll come to understand the factors that affect the quality of a hole, how to select the proper tooling, basic machine programming and setup, and finally what it takes to keep your press punching holes.
The Basics of Hole Punching e-Fab course consists of four modules covering the topics of the punching process, the tooling, the hole, and the press. The content of each module is delivered using a combination of audio instruction, diagrams, photographs, flash videos, case studies, math problems, and review questions to address a variety of learning styles. Each module concludes with a brief quiz that will help you gauge your progress through the material.
You'll explore:
- The punching process from basic tool selection to finished part.
- How the proper clearance can eliminate burrs and other part defects.
- The importance of selecting the right tools for the application.
- How to properly program and setup the machine in order to reduce galling, overheating, and slug pulling.
- How to properly maintain the press with daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance.
- Basic troubleshooting tips and tricks to address common defects.
This course is designed for:
- New and minimally skilled punch press operators
- Engineers, designers, and programmers who need to understand the punching process
About the Instructor
With more than 40 years experience in the sheet metal industry, Steve Benson is president of ASMA, a supplier of software, textbooks, and training for press brake operators and engineers. He has authored seven press brake texts, programmed related software, and currently publishes the Precision Sheet Metal Chronicle. Steve is an active member of FMA’s Precision Sheet Metal Technology Council.
Anytime, anyplace online learning
The e-Fab format combines the elements of traditional live seminars with the accessibility and flexibility of online learning. Each course is available online 24/7, 365 days a year, enabling you to choose when and where you want to learn. You can complete the course from your office, home, or on-the-road. All you need is an internet connection.
Course Access
Order now. Upon purchase, you'll be emailed your login instructions to Topclass, FMA’s online learning platform. Your registration gives you access to the course until you complete it. You can complete it all in one sitting or each lesson individually until the entire course has been completed. Once you have completed the course, you will be able to download your certificate of course completion.
This product is free for Premiere members. Discount will be applied at checkout.