Manufacturing Online Course Catalog
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Applications for Robots 130This class covers the most common applications of industrial robots.Training Provider: ToolingUCost: $237Pricing Type: Sitewide SubscriptionDifficulty: BeginnerLanguage: English -
Approaches to Maintenance 131Approaches to Maintenance provides an introduction to common manufacturing maintenance strategies, including reactive, corrective, predictive, preventive, reliability-centered, and total productive maintenance. This class describes the advantages and disadvantages of each method, the benefits of planned downtime, and the importance of a customized maintenance approach. Having a targeted, well-designed maintenance plan reduces costly machine breakdowns and production downtime. With this class, manufacturers will learn about the benefits, limitations, and goals of popular maintenance approaches, making them better equipped to support and improve their facility's method.Training Provider: ToolingUCost: $237Pricing Type: Sitewide SubscriptionDifficulty: BeginnerLanguage: English
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Automated Systems and Control 135This class identifies common methods of industrial automation. It describes the available technologies and explains how they are applied in manufacturing.Training Provider: ToolingUCost: $237Pricing Type: Sitewide SubscriptionDifficulty: BeginnerLanguage: English
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Basics of Ladder Logic 221Basics of Ladder Logic provides an overview of the basic principles, structure, and symbols of ladder logic programming. This class introduces the components of ladder logic programming language used in PLCs and the functions, ladder diagrams, logic gates, and common input and output instructions used in PLC programs.PLC-based automation is continually growing, and ladder logic is the primary or most common language used in PLC programming. Having foundational knowledge of basic ladder logic components and functions will aid in programmer and operator efficiency and familiarity with PLC programs.Training Provider: ToolingUCost: $237Pricing Type: Sitewide SubscriptionDifficulty: BeginnerLanguage: English
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Conductor Selection 291Conductor Selection 291 describes the different features of conductors and the considerations involved selecting conductors for electrical wiring applications. Electricians use the National Electrical Code(R) to guide the selection process. Different materials are used to construct conductors. Copper is the most popular choice due to its affordability, low resistance, and good conductivity. Insulation is used to protect conductors from damage and electricians from injury. Wire protection is added to conductors to prevent damage from environmental factors.Correction factors must be considered when selecting a conductor, including ambient temperature, number of conductors, and conductor length. When electricians use the NEC(R) and have an understanding of conductor features and correction factors, selecting appropriate conductors to safely carry power is ensured and essential when working with electrical systems.Training Provider: ToolingUCost: $237Pricing Type: Sitewide SubscriptionDifficulty: BeginnerLanguage: English
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Electrical Units 101Electrical Units provides a foundational overview of electricity, including fundamental measures and terminology used to discuss electricity. Electricity is the flow of electrons, which are negatively charged particles. The amount of valence electrons in an atom determines how well it allows electricity to flow. There are two types of electricity, alternating current and direct current, but both flow from negative to positive. Current is measured by certain terms, including amperage, voltage, resistance, and wattage. Ohm’s Law and Watt’s Law describe the relationships between these values in a circuit.When working with electrical systems, knowing how electricity flows and what different terms mean is very important. After taking this class, users should be familiar with the fundamentals of electricity and the vocabulary used to describe it. This enables users to build an understanding of more advanced electrical concepts and discuss them with the correct terminology.Training Provider: ToolingUCost: $237Pricing Type: Sitewide SubscriptionDifficulty: BeginnerLanguage: English
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End Effectors 125This class describes the various types of end effectors and their uses. It also explains the issue of compliance and describes how to maintain end effectors.Training Provider: ToolingUCost: $237Pricing Type: Sitewide SubscriptionDifficulty: BeginnerLanguage: English
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Hardware for PLCs 211Hardware for PLCs provides essential information on the basic functions of a PLC's hardware components and how they work together to execute a PLC program. The hardware components of a PLC are the field devices, input module, output module, central processing unit, and the power supply. The field devices are the components that perform actions in order to control a process. PLC hardware also includes peripheral devices, such as programming devices and personal computers, which allow operators to interact with the PLC and monitor programs.After taking this class, users will be familiar with PLC hardware components, basic PLC networks, and the main steps in a PLC process. Understanding PLC hardware components and how they work together to control a machine or process is essential to working with PLCs. Many industries and automated processes rely on PLCs.Training Provider: ToolingUCost: $237Pricing Type: Sitewide SubscriptionDifficulty: BeginnerLanguage: English
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Introduction to PLCs 201Introduction to PLCs provides an overview of programmable logic controllers used in manufacturing. This class introduces the components of PLCs and their functions, provides basic information on the ladder logic programming language used in PLCs, and also gives an overview of common internal relay instructions used in PLC programs.Manufacturers use PLCs to control automated processes and machines. As Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing are gaining widespread use, PLCs are more important than ever. Having a foundational knowledge of the basic functions of a PLC helps to increase productivity and efficiency.Training Provider: ToolingUCost: $237Pricing Type: Sitewide SubscriptionDifficulty: BeginnerLanguage: English
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Level 1 PLC FundamentalsThis course covers the fundamentals and principles of Industrial Programmable Logic Controller (PLC). The focus is on how PLC's work and gives practical information on maintaining PLC systems. Students will examine the control of systems with a PLC simulator and laptops. Emphasis will be on using the PLC as a diagnostic tool for troubleshooting the processing system.Training Provider: ToolingUCost: $237Pricing Type: Sitewide SubscriptionDifficulty: BeginnerLanguage: English
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PLC Inputs and Outputs 231PLC Inputs and Outputs provides an overview of the main types of input/output modules and input/output devices, their primary functions, and their roles in a PLC process. In a PLC system, the input/output modules are connected to the input/output devices that send and receive electrical signals throughout a process. Input/output modules may operate using alternating current (AC) or direct current (DC), and may be analog or discrete, depending on the type of electrical signals they process.Having a foundational knowledge of the functions and capabilities of the input/output modules in a PLC helps users understand basic PLC operation. Being aware of the different types of input/output modules and their capabilities is essential to working with PLC systems.Training Provider: ToolingUCost: $237Pricing Type: Sitewide SubscriptionDifficulty: BeginnerLanguage: English
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Robot Axes 140This class will describe the most common robot axes. It will explain how to understand these axes, and how they are used to control robot movement.Training Provider: ToolingUCost: $237Pricing Type: Sitewide SubscriptionDifficulty: BeginnerLanguage: English
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Robot Components 120This class covers the functions and characteristics of the different components of an industrial robot.Training Provider: ToolingUCost: $237Pricing Type: Sitewide SubscriptionDifficulty: BeginnerLanguage: English
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Robot Maintenance 170This class will teach you about the importance of maintenance, as well as the various approaches and methods used by maintenance workers today to keep industrial robots performing optimally.Training Provider: ToolingUCost: $237Pricing Type: Sitewide SubscriptionDifficulty: BeginnerLanguage: English
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Robot Sensors 150This class describes the various types of sensors that provide feedback data to robots. It also explains the categories of sensors and shows how sensors are used in industrial robotics.Training Provider: ToolingUCost: $237Pricing Type: Sitewide SubscriptionDifficulty: BeginnerLanguage: English
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RoboticsThe goal of this class, available for all robot types, is to provide students the knowledge and confidence to operate the robots using the teach pendant. Topics include: safety, operating controls, software lnstruction and program flow, jogging the robot using joystick control, and RAPID programming.Training Provider: ToolingUCost: $237Pricing Type: Sitewide SubscriptionDifficulty: BeginnerLanguage: English
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Safety for Electrical Work 111Safety for Electrical Work provides an overview of the risks of working with electricity, as well as safety precautions Electricity can cause shock, burns, and fires. Electric shock occurs when current passes through a person's body. Overheating electrical components can cause burns and fires. To prevent electrical injuries, circuits and components must be properly grounded and maintained and employees must observe lockout/tagout practices and wear the appropriate personal protective equipment.Employees must understand and practice precautionary and preventative measures in order to safely and effectively work with electricity. After completing this course, users will be able to describe the best practices for maintaining safety and preventing injury while working with electrical systems.Training Provider: ToolingUCost: $237Pricing Type: Sitewide SubscriptionDifficulty: BeginnerLanguage: English
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Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 PLCs 350This class describes SIMATIC S7-1500 PLCs and the various S7-1500 modules. This class also summarizes the capabilities of the STEP 7 Professional (TIA Portal) software used to configure and program S7-1500 PLCs.Training Provider: ToolingUCost: $237Pricing Type: Sitewide SubscriptionDifficulty: BeginnerLanguage: English
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Basic Function Block Diagram Programming for Siemens PLCs 290This class explains how function block diagram programming is used to program PLCs. It examines the basic rules that are used to construct an FBD program, including Boolean logic functions. It then illustrates these rules and how they relate to hard-wired circuitry by showing the various methods used to create a forward-reverse control application.Training Provider: ToolingUCost: $237Pricing Type: Sitewide SubscriptionDifficulty: IntermediateLanguage: English
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Basic Ladder Diagram Programming for Siemens PLCs 280This class explains how basic ladder diagram programming is used to program PLCs. It examines the basic rules that are used to construct a ladder diagram program, including Boolean logic functions. It then illustrates these rules and how they relate to hard-wired circuitry by showing the various methods used to create a start-stop control application.Training Provider: ToolingUCost: $237Pricing Type: Sitewide SubscriptionDifficulty: IntermediateLanguage: English
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Basic Programming for PLCs 241Basic Programming for PLCs provides an overview of the basic principles, structure, and instructions of PLC programming. Most PLC programs use instructions written in ladder logic, which is a graphical programming language. During programming, PLC programmers enter instructions and save them to the PLC’s CPU. Most program instructions are either input or output instructions. Other common instructions include sealing and latching, one-shot, timer, counter, and sequencer instructions. Program instructions are entered with programming devices while the PLC is in program mode.PLCs are widely used throughout industry and PLC-based automation is continually growing. PLC operators and programmers must understand how PLCs work in order to function effectively and efficiently in this growing field. After taking this class, users will have a foundational knowledge of PLC programming concepts, instructions, and functions.Training Provider: ToolingUCost: $237Pricing Type: Sitewide SubscriptionDifficulty: IntermediateLanguage: English
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AC Fundamentals 241AC Fundamentals 241 discusses alternating current (AC) as the most common form of electrical power. AC waves can be viewed and measured on the screen of an oscilloscope. Alternating current is economical, can be sent long distances, and can be stepped up or stepped down to adjust voltage. Different AC waveforms exist, the most common being sine waves. Ohm's law holds true for AC circuits, but voltage and current both increase and decrease together in a cycle while impedance remains constant.Anyone working within electrical systems must understand the fundamental concepts and basic workings of alternating current to ensure their safety. After taking this course, students will be able to describe electrical flow in an alternating current circuit and the impact alternating current has on electrical variables.Training Provider: ToolingUCost: $237Pricing Type: Sitewide SubscriptionDifficulty: IntermediateLanguage: English
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AC Power Sources 281AC Power Sources describes the common power sources used to generate alternating current (AC). Most AC power is produced by rotating field generators. Rotating field generators are made up of a rotor, stator, windings, and poles and rely on magnetic induction to produce voltage. Several types of distribution systems link AC generators to end users in order to deliver power. Transformers step voltage up and down to make it easier to transfer within a distribution system. Most transformers are three-phase and can have different types of cores. Regardless of its application, electricity in all forms must always be handled with care to minimize safety risks and damage to equipment.After completing this course, users will be able to describe common AC power sources, their basic constructions, and the ways in which they operate. This knowledge will enable users to keep themselves safe while effectively working within electrical systems that use common AC power sources.Training Provider: ToolingUCost: $237Pricing Type: Sitewide SubscriptionDifficulty: IntermediateLanguage: English
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Basics of Siemens PLCs 200This class introduces the parts and operations of Siemens programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and describes the functions and different programming languages you will find on these PLCs.Training Provider: ToolingUCost: $237Pricing Type: Sitewide SubscriptionDifficulty: IntermediateLanguage: English
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