ARL Precision Machining (ARL)

This Computer Numerical Control course has been designed to help students read, understand and develop the confidence to edit the various programming formats used in standard EIA/ISO, Conversational and Macro types of programming used in lathe operations. The students will be given the opportunity to apply the information learned from the lecture portion of the course on the lathes available to enter the various Ariel styles of programs into the machine tool control.

This Computer Numerical Control course has been designed to help students read, understand and develop the confidence to edit the various programming formats used in standard EIA/ISO, Conversational and Macro types of programming used in mill operations. The students will be given the opportunity to apply the information learned from the lecture portion of the course on the mills available to enter the various Ariel styles of programs into the machine tool control.

This Computer Numerical Control course has been designed to help students read, understand and develop the confidence to edit the various programming formats used in standard EIA/ISO, Conversational and Macro types of programming used in various grinding operations. The students will be given the opportunity to apply the information learned from the lecture portion of the course on the grinders available to enter the various Ariel styles of programs into the machine tool control and to develop the ability for the various aspects of OD grinding.

This course provides an in-depth study of measuring principles, instruments, and techniques. The measuring instruments most commonly used in industry, including coordinate measuring machines, are covered. Emphasis is placed on proper use of equipment in terms of prevention and minimization of reading errors as related to Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerances.

This course has been designed to give the student a working knowledge of the processes in the manufacturing of the various types of steel and iron and the advantages and disadvantages of each. The student will be able to identify various metals from a typical color code chart as well as identify the visual characteristics of each material. The various tests used for problems from stress, work hardening, welding, as well as other evidence will be covered.

This course will cover the processes used in the manufacturing of the various types of ferrous materials and their characteristics. The products covered will range from basic cast iron through the advanced materials such as titanium. The course will also go into the detail of the properties of each of the metals and why they are chosen for a particular product, such as Ariel compressor components, and the newer materials used in automobiles, armor plating, and aerospace parts.

This course is designed to give the student an introduction to the different types of precision grinding. Both CNC and manual grinders will be discussed. The manual function and all aspects of preparing grinding wheels for operation, including the basics of selecting, dressing, and balancing the different types of grinding wheels as applied to the various types of metal will be discussed in great detail. The set-up of specialized grinding fixtures will be explained. All safety issues will be stressed.

The course will cover features of the mill and lathe, manual operations and all aspects of preparing machine tools for operation (including all aspects of mounting and setting up cutting tools), manually entering and test running programs including MDI operation, and the restarting of the programs at random stopping points.

This Computer Numerical Control course provides the core knowledge to read, understand, and edit the various programming formats used in standard EIA/ISO, and Macro types of programming used in turning center operations. With assigned lab projects, the student will reinforce the concepts covered.

This Computer Numerical Control course provides the core knowledge to read, understand, and edit the various programming formats used in standard EIA/ISO, and Macro types of programming used in turning center operations. With assigned lab projects, the student will reinforce the concepts covered.

This Computer Numerical Control course provides the core knowledge to read, understand, and edit the various programming formats used in standard Conversational, Mazatrol, and Macro types of programming used in turning center operations. With assigned lab projects, the student will reinforce the concepts covered.

This Computer Numerical Control course provides the core knowledge to read, understand, and edit the various programming formats used in standard Conversational, Mazatrol, and Macro types of programming used in machining center operations. With assigned lab projects, the student will reinforce the concepts covered.

This course will present a practical guide pertaining to mechanical fastener systems for technicians who work with a wide variety of fasteners found in industry. The course will outline complex and critical design elements focused on safety, reliability and long service life.

This course will cover the procedures, practices, and methods of lifting and maneuvering large compressor parts with appropriate crane lifting techniques. Students will lift guides, frames, cylinders and other large parts of varying sizes to learn appropriate techniques for lifting and positioning equipment for part cleaning and assembly tasks.

This course will cover the procedures, practices, and methods for executing all of the sub assembly processes implemented in the assembly of natural gas compressors. Students will identify all of the sub assembly components, execute the assembly process for the components, and prepare a complete sub assembly which could be used as a part of a fully assembled compressor.

This course will cover the procedures, practices, and methods for assembling small unit natural gas compressors. Each component and part of the small unit natural gas compressor will be identified. Procedures for assembling parts and components will be demonstrated and practiced so that the student will be ready to assemble a small unit natural gas compressor.

This course instructs students in the processes, procedures, and techniques for coating compressors in the production environment. There is a review of safety procedures for working with paint, pigments, thinning agents and industrial painting equipment. Students will learn fundamentals of how to operate automatic coating equipment used in paint booths. Manual coating processes and techniques will also be addressed.

This course will cover the basic knowledge and skills required to successfully hydrotest cylinders for compressor operations. Students will evaluate work orders and understand the requirements for each job as dictated by the work order. They will complete all steps required to prepare a cylinder for hyrdrotesting. They will learn how to execute the test process and then close out a test with final documentation.

This course teaches students about the processes, procedures, and techniques for ion nitriding compressor parts in preparation for nitriding equipment. Students will learn how to prepare a load for a nitriding operation and appropriately remove parts from the nitriding unit upon completion of the nitriding operations.

This course will cover documentation, information access, and reporting required to successfully engage in the compressor assembly process. The build book will be a primary focus of the course where students will understand how the book is generated and used to help guide successful assembly of compressors. Students will also use MRP systems to locate and report data to fuel the assembly process. ISO procedures will also be identified and reviewed.

The course covers algebra, geometry, and trigonometry as they are applied in the machining industry. The Cartesian coordinate system will help in determining functions of angles greater than 90°. The course concludes with oblique angle trig (law of sines and law of cosines).

This course will cover the more advanced features of CNC machine tools, including more difficult blueprints to work from, to include more complex operations such as thread cutting on the CNC lathe as well as helical circle milling on the CNC vertical machining center. The more complex programs will be handwritten and will include trigonometry calculations for the correct cutting paths. The students will also learn the use of sub programs and when to use more complex canned cycles.

This course is designed to educate the student on the cellular manufacturing concepts and overall plant layout logistics & efficiencies. Machining family concepts will be discussed and explored in detail. The theory and application of leadership will also be explored in a manufacturing environment as well as the process of effective group communication and various communication models .

This course is designed to give the student an introduction to the different types of precision grinding. Both CNC and manual grinders will be discussed. The manual function and all aspects of preparing grinding wheels for operation, including the basics of selecting, dressing, and balancing the different types of grinding wheels as applied to the various types of metal will be discussed in great detail. The set-up of specialized grinding fixtures will be explained. All safety issues will be stressed.

This course will cover the common challenges that can arise when working in a field environment to disassemble, rebuild, or assemble compressors and compressor components. Strategies will be taught for dealing with environmental conditions, required adjustments for different compressor applications, and working effectively with customers in the field.

This course will cover the final inspection process which is performed before a compressor is certified as ready to be delivered. Students will learn the final inspection process and evaluate compressors in the key inspection areas including clearances, alignment, and component balancing. Students who complete this course will be capable of executing a final inspection of any compressor.

This course will cover the procedures, practices, and methods for assembling rotary unit natural gas compressors. Each component and part of the rotary unit natural gas compressor will be identified. Procedures for assembling parts and components will be demonstrated and practiced so that the student will be ready to assemble a rotary unit natural gas compressor.

This course will explore the fundamental uses of compressors in a production environment. Types of customers, distributors and end users pertaining to their specific needs will be reviewed. Specific applications will be related to the applicable compressor unit families. Key subcomponents of the compressor system will also be reviewed and studied as to how they operate as a compressor unit in a package.

This course will review basic math required to understand equations and ratios which impact the function of natural gas compressors. Material will focus on understanding equations which are important to compressor assembly and operations. Students will also review variables and understand the relationships between variables in these types of equations.

This course will cover the procedures, practices, and methods for assembling midsize unit natural gas compressors. Each component and part of the natural gas compressor will be identified. Procedures for assembling parts and components will be demonstrated and practiced so that the student will be ready to assemble a midsize unit natural gas compressor.

This course builds on the knowledge and skills taught in the cylinder hydrotest course to show students how to troubleshoot more advanced applications of cylinder testing processes. The course will further explore hydrotesting equipment, resolving advanced issues. Students will learn how to identify and resolve advanced leakage issues that may arise. They will also learn procedures and processes for additional testing processes using helium gasses in rotary cylinders.

This course builds on the compressor coating processes course to teach coating processes of large and mid- sized units. The course also addresses maintenance and troubleshooting of automated paint equipment and paint booth environments.

This course instructs students in the material hardening process and explores the equipment used to harden materials pertaining to the ion nitriding process. Students will understand the metallurgical changes occurring in the materials that result in hardening the outer case. Components of the nitrider will be defined and basic troubleshooting and maintenance tasks will be addressed.

This course will cover the procedures, practices, and methods for assembling large unit natural gas compressors. Each component and part of the natural gas compressor will be identified. Procedures for assembling parts and components will be demonstrated and practiced so that the student will be ready to assemble a large unit natural gas compressor upon completion.

This course is intended to develop the understanding of proper execution of written, visual, and verbal processes of technical communication in business and industry. Students will differentiate between effective and ineffective technical communication.

This course will provide the student with the skillset to use Edge software as their primary tool for design and revision of mechanical components. This course will build on part assembly and draft workflows as they assist in the development of machining programs.

This course will provide the skills required to program, set up, and operate multiple-axis CNC machines. Students will learn about multi-axis machining fundamentals such as dynamic work offsets, tool center point control, inverse feed time, and machine rotary zero point offsets.

This course will provide the skills required to use wireless probes, fixtures, and macros in a programming system for part setup, tool setting, and various inspection routines. Students will incorporate these tools into machining programs to check for dimensional conformity, update work offsets, and output data for recording purposes.