Curriculum

● Our Introduction Class covers a variety of aspects of fabrication that include: Tube Bending, Tube Notching, Tube Cutting, Pattern Design, Chassis Design and Theories, MIG and TIG welding, Suspension Design and Theories, and Sheet Metal. We also train students on a Suspension Design Program called Front Suspension Geometry Pro made by Autoware.

● Students work on several individual projects that they are able to keep once they complete the course.

Supplies We Provide for the Students

● Each student will receive the following supplies on the first day of class: Welding Helmet, Welding Gloves, Safety Glasses, The Fab School Workbook, and a folder for notes.

Supplies Students Must Bring

● Students are required to bring their own 12 foot tape measure and welding pliers.

Other Important Facts

● Prior to enrolling into Intermediate Fabrication and Advanced Fabrication students must take the prior classes.

● Students are not able to bring in their own project vehicles to work on during class. They can ask instructors for advice and bring up problems and concerns they are having with their vehicle during class.

Mill

· VF Vertical Machining System Overview

· VF Safety Overview

· 4-Axis Cartesian Coordinate System

· Haas VF Series CNC Introduction

· Machining Area

· Chip Removal and Coolant Systems

· Air & Lubrication Systems

Lathe

· SL Series Turning Center System Overview

· Safety Overview

· 2-Axis Cartesian Coordinate System (X-Axis, Z-Axis)

· SL Series Haas CNC Introduction

· Machining Area

· Coolant Delivery & Chip Removal Systems

· Air and Lubrication Systems

· Navigating the Display and Mode Screens

Mill & Lathe

· Navigating the Display and Mode Screens

1. Navigating the Display Screens

2. Navigating the Mode Screens

· Basic Operation

1. Power up the Machine

2. Select Tools and Load Them into the Machine

3. Set X and Y Part Zero (Mill)

4. Set tool Offsets Using the Probe (Lathe)

5. Load a Program into Memory

6. View and Select Programs in Memory to Run

7. Run a Program in Graphics

8. Run a Part Program in Single Block Mode

9. Run the Machine Automatically

· Manual Operation

1. Stop Automatic Operation

2. Recover from a Fault Condition

3. Recover from a Tool Changer Jam

4. Operate Jog Handle

5. Operate in Handle Control Feedrate Override

· Basic Machine Maintenance

1. Perform Daily Maintenance

2. Perform Weekly Maintenance

3. Perform Monthly Maintenance

4. Perform Semi-annual Maintenance

5. Perform Annual Maintenance

Bonus “Machining” Curriculum to Include:

Mill & Lathe

· Machine Reference Points

· Program Structure

· G Code Definitions

· M Code Definitions

· Programming Compensations

· Advanced Editor

· Quick Code

· Basic Tasks

1. Basic Editing

2. Select, Search, Rename and Duplicate Programs

3. Copy and Paste Blocks

4. Convert and Delete Programs

5. Send and Receive Programs on Floppy Disk /Flash Drive

· -The Fab School has BRAND NEW state of the art HAAS CNC Mill and Lathe in a clean facility.

· -Lead Instructor has over 15 years experience in machining and fabricating innovative racing products.

· -Curriculum is based off of industry standards to ensure a smooth transition to the workforce.

· -Class sizes are limited to 10 students.

· -This course meets 13 hours a week (Mondays & Wednesdays from 9 am to 4 pm) for 4 weeks which allows students to get out in the job market fast!

· -This courses offers job placement assistance.

FACTS ABOUT CNC OPERATORS

All of these facts were taken from the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Statistics.

-CNC Operators make between $9 - $22.45 an hour.
-Job Opportunities are excellent.
-Due to limited number of people entering training programs, employers have difficulties finding qualified workers.