TRAINING
Get the best out of your machine
Sharing our industry expertise
At the FPS training centre, our experts share their knowledge and decades of experience with the next generation of machine operators and programmers. In standard training sessions or personalised courses, our training staff shares their expertise in conventional methods as well as modern solutions to using the latest innovative features.
Alongside the key theoretical aspects, we teach course attendees a range of useful techniques in practical scenarios that they can apply while working on their machines. Our approach is intended to broaden our students’ knowledge while boosting their confidence with new methodologies.
Personalised training
In addition to standard training sessions, we offer personalised, tailored training packages. All of our courses can be taken either at the FPS training centre or at your own site.
Current range of courses
- CNC machining course
- HEIDENHAIN TNC 128
- HEIDENHAIN TNC 320/620 and iTNC 530
- SIEMENS Sinumerik 840D SL
- DECKEL Dialog 4
- DECKEL Dialog 11
CNC machining course
Intended for:
Programmers and operators of CNC machines
Course objectives
- Use and control of the machine
- Course attendees will be able to build, test and execute programs in line with tool drawings
Course contents
- Use of controls
- File management
- Tool table
- Tool path correction
- Definition of lead-in and lead-out movements
- Linear and circular interpolation
- Program stage repetition
- Sub-program techniques
- Work zero offset
- Rotation of coordinate system
- Mirroring
- Drilling and milling cycles
- Linear and circular point patterns
- Contour pocket machining
- Polar coordinates
- Program input
- Testing using control graphics
- Program execution on a milling machine
- Interrupting execution – program correction
- Program start (run-from positioning)
- Data backup
HEIDENHAIN TNC 128 CNC linear path control
Intended for:
Programmers and operators of CNC machines
Course objectives
Course attendees will be able to build, test and execute programs in line with tool drawings using the HEIDENHAIN plain-text dialogue.
Requirements
Knowledge of CNC milling, and basic knowledge in CNC
Duration of training
Three 8-hour training days for the standard training content. If another training course is booked, the training will be longer.
Training location
FPS training centre
Birkerfeld 34
83627 Warngau, Germany
Course contents
- Use of controls
- File management
- Tool table – TOOL.T
- Path correction – APPR/DEP
- Definition of lead-in and lead-out movements
- Chamfering CHF
- Rounding RND
- Linear and circular interpolation
- Program stage repetition
- Sub-program techniques
- Work zero offset
- Rotation of coordinate system
- Mirroring
- Drilling and milling cycles
- Linear and circular point patterns
- Contour pocket SL cycle
- Polar coordinates – LP/CP
- Program input
- Testing using control graphics
- Program execution on a milling machine
- Interrupting execution – program correction
- Program start (run-from positioning)
- Data backup
CNC continuous path control, HEIDENHAIN TNC 620/320/530 407/426/415/430/310/355, iTNC 530
Intended for:
Programmers and operators of CNC machines
Course objectives
After completing the course, attendees will be able to build professional CNC programs with confidence.
Requirements
Knowledge of CNC milling, and basic knowledge in CNC
Duration of training
Three 8-hour training days for the standard training content. If another training course is booked, the training will be longer.
Training location
FPS training centre
Birkerfeld 34
83627 Warngau, Germany
Course contents
- System start and management of NC programs
- File management
- Working with reference points and preset tables
- Tool table
- Working with MDI (X/Y/Z position, feed and spindle)
- Launching, cancelling and safely restarting NC programs
- Main program, program stage repetition, sub-program techniques
- Transformations: translating, mirroring, scaling and rotating
- Programming with FK
- Fixed cycles: drilling, pocket milling, stud milling, SL cycles
- Finishing of contour pockets and contour pass
- Linear and circular point patterns
- Testing using control graphics
- Program execution on a milling machine
- Practical examples of working with the machine that can easily be applied to industry practice.
- Switching the machine mode from NC to manual, and the setup and process monitoring modes
Other training courses
- DXF converter
- Measuring probes: setup, calibrating length and radius, measuring cycles (zeroing, tool alignment, etc.)
- Load cell: Setup, length and radius calibration, measurement cycles (tool length and radius)
CNC continuous path control, SIEMENS Sinumerik 840D SL
Intended for:
Programmers and operators of CNC machines
Course objectives
After completing the course, attendees will be able to build professional CNC programs with confidence.
Requirements
Knowledge of CNC milling, and basic knowledge in CNC
Duration of training
Three 8-hour training days for the standard training content. If another training course is booked, the training will be longer.
Training location
FPS training centre
Birkerfeld 34
83627 Warngau, Germany
Course contents
- System start and management of NC programs
- File management
- Working with different tool zero points
- Tool table
- Working with MDA (X/Y/Z position, feed and spindle)
- Launching, cancelling and safely restarting NC programs
- Main program, program stage repetition, sub-program techniques
- Transformations: translating, mirroring, scaling and rotating
- Shop mill programming with contour pass calculator
- Fixed cycles: drilling, pocket milling, stud milling
- Finishing of contour pockets
- Linear and circular point patterns
- Testing using control graphics
- Program execution on a milling machine
- Practical examples of working with the machine that can easily be applied to industry practice.
- Switching the machine mode from NC to manual, and the setup and process monitoring modes
Other training courses
- DXF converter
- Measuring probes: setup, calibrating length and radius, measuring cycles (zeroing, tool alignment, etc.)
- Load cell: Setup, length and radius calibration, measurement cycles (tool length and radius)
DECKEL Dialog 4 CNC linear path control
Intended for:
Programmers and operators of CNC machines, as well as CNC training instructors
Course objectives
After completing the course, attendees will be able to build professional CNC programs with confidence.
Requirements
Knowledge of CNC milling, and basic knowledge in CNC
Duration of training
Four 8-hour training days for the standard training content. If another training course is booked, the training will be longer.
Training location
FPS training centre
Birkerfeld 34
83627 Warngau, Germany
Course contents
- Use of controls
- File management
- Tool table
- Tool path correction
- Definition of lead-in and lead-out movements
- Chamfering
- Rounding
- Linear and circular interpolation
- Program stage repetition
- Sub-program techniques
- Work zero offset
- Rotation of coordinate system
- Mirroring
- Drilling and milling cycles
- Linear and circular point patterns
- Contour pocket machining
- Polar coordinates
- Program input
- Testing using control graphics
- Program execution on a milling machine
- Interrupting execution – program correction
- Program start (run-from positioning)
- Data backup
DECKEL Dialog 11 CNC continuous path control
Intended for:
Programmers and operators of CNC machines, as well as CNC training instructors
Course objectives
After completing the course, attendees will be able to build professional CNC programs with confidence.
Requirements
Knowledge of CNC milling, and basic knowledge in CNC
Duration of training
Four 8-hour training days for the standard training content. If another training course is booked, the training will be longer.
Training location
FPS training centre
Birkerfeld 34
83627 Warngau, Germany
Course contents
- Use of controls
- File management
- Tool table
- Tool path correction
- Definition of lead-in and lead-out movements
- Chamfering
- Rounding
- Linear and circular interpolation
- Program stage repetition
- Sub-program techniques
- Work zero offset
- Rotation of coordinate system
- Mirroring
- Drilling and milling cycles
- Linear and circular point patterns
- Contour pocket machining
- Polar coordinates
- Program input
- Testing using control graphics
- Program execution on a milling machine
- Interrupting execution – program correction
- Program start (run-from positioning)
- Data backup