AIT Appl Industrial Tech (AIT)

This course is intended to develop the student’s engineering aptitude. Subject matter will reveal how simple machines help you to do work. The course covers basic mechanical theory, including force and pressure, work and power, mechanical advantage and mechanical efficiencies. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to explain the application of a lever, pulley, wheel and axle, inclined plane and wedge, screw, and gears. Students will work together to perform various labs as they relate to the simple machines discussed.

This course provides students an introduction to non-destructive evaluation methods that are used in the evaluation of materials. This includes understanding principles of various non-destructive testing methods, fundamentals, and discontinuities. Students will be introduced to relevant quality assurance and quality control testing requirements in accordance with ASQ, ASME, and ANSI standards.

Industrial Internet of Things or IIoT is a phrase that applies to the union of smart technologies into the manufacturing and industrial infrastructure to improve efficiency at all levels. This course provides fundamental knowledge of the technologies and strategies used in a smart manufacturing environment. Knowledge and understanding of the technologies are reinforced through a set of hands-on laboratory exercises.

This course will cover basic machine operations used in machining industries. Topics include safety, basic machine functions, inspection processes, precision measuring tools, layout procedures, cutting tools, proper machine settings and various machine setups to accomplish laboratory projects. The student will be introduced to soft skills necessary to function in a team environment with a general focus on team building, team problem solving and team decision making.

This course will cover advanced machine operations used in the area of machining industries. Topics include safety, advanced machine functions, inspection processes, precision measuring tools, layout procedures, cutting tools, proper machine settings and various machine setups to accomplish laboratory projects. The student will apply soft skills necessary to function in a team environment with a general focus on team building, team problem solving and team decision making.

Provides a study of safe rigging principles, practices, and equipment. Topics of study include fiber and wire rope, block and tackle, lift and rigging chain, proof test, safe working load, design factor, sling geometry, fittings, and lifting and moving equipment.

This course is designed to familiarize the student with preventive maintenance practices which includes the regular inspection, lubrication, testing, adjustment, and analysis of equipment. Included is the framework for all planned maintenance activity to correct potential problems identified by inspection resulting in optimized equipment performance and life. An introduction to predictive maintenance practices will be covered.

This course is designed to give a student the basic understanding of programming for machining centers and for turning centers, using the latest Computer Aided Design/Computer Manufacturing CNC programming software.

Basic terminology, theory and application of robotics, including: selection, construction, classification, operating characteristics and safety. Emphasis is given to industrial examples in stand-alone and work cell applications.

This course will provide knowledge and skills to setup and program an industrial grade robot. The student will use a FANUC robot and simulation software to acquire hands on experience working with programming software, troubleshooting, and to perform a complete system setup.

This course will cover advanced features of machining and turning center operations including programming, editing, proper installation and removal of cutting tools, safety and actual running of equipment both manually and in programmed modes. The student will apply soft skills necessary to function in a team environment with a general focus on team building, team problem solving and team decision making.

This course will provide knowledge and skills to set up and program an industrial robot for vision applications. Student will learn about hardware, software, and concepts for setting up a vision system for a Fanuc robot. At completion of course student will be able to setup an industrial robot tocomplete a vision task.

This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to programed cutting and robotic welding operations of material fabrications. The student will be required to produce a number of acceptable projects from standard blueprints and instructor guidelines using metalworkers, plasma cutters and programmable welders. Students will learn to safely operate robots, create cutting paths and programs, employ setup part fixtures, edit programs to minimize cycle times, and operate the cell in a safe, programmed automated mode.