Training
Participants are required to provide their own safety glasses or goggles to attend these courses. Please review the safety guidelines prior to attending any of the sessions.
List of Short Course Offerings
- Lab Safety (Required for Lab use)
- Basic Machining
- Advanced Machining
- Welding Techniques
- Metrology Checkout
- CNC
- Strain Gages
Future Short Course Offerings (Contact us if you are interested)
(Required for Lab use)
Currently part of the Basic Machining Course. Look for an on-line version coming soon.
In our basic machining course you will learn basic shop safety. You will also learn how to use the various manual machine tools in the Emerson lab (drill press, band saw, vertical saw, mill and lathe). The course includes making a lamp using a lathe and milling machine. Upon completion of the lamp, you will be free to use the Emerson when it is available to work on your own projects.
The Basic Machining Course is usually held on Tuesday (Lathes) and Thursdays (Mills) at 8:00 and 2:30. For information on attending the course contact George Petry at 5-9108 or by email at gp22@cornell.edu.
Usually a one hour session, depending on participants needs and skill level.
Our advanced machining course is for people who have taken our Basic Machining Course, or have taken MA&E 225, Mechanical Synthesis. It is also open to any long time lab user who would like to improve his/her speed and efficiency when working on projects.
Some of the subjects we will cover are: job planning, how to use various accessories for the mill and lathe, cleanliness, de burring, and an introduction to the metrology lab.
The course is offered on an as requested basis. For information on scheduling a session contact Joe Sullivan at 5-9108 or by email at mjs644@cornell.edu.
Usually a one hour session, depending on participants needs and skill level.
In this course we will introduce you to Tig, Mig, and gas welding (oxy/acetylene), as well as Brazing and soldering techniques.
The course is offered on an as requested basis. For information on scheduling a session contact George Petry at 5-9108 or by email at gp22@cornell.edu.
Usually a one hour session, depending on participants needs and skill level.
Required for use of the metrology lab.
In our Metrology Checkout you will learn the proper use of the various measurement tools in our lab. The main emphasis will be on cleanliness, and proper handling of measuring instruments.
The course is offered on an as requested basis. For information on scheduling a session contact George Petry at 5-9108 or by email at gp22@cornell.edu.
CNC training is provided in three sessions: an introduction to CNC machining, CNC programming and applications. The course is usually offered starting at the beginning of the Fall semester. For information on scheduling a session contact Len Evansic at 5-5136 or by email at lje6@cornell.edu.
Approximately 3 hours, depending on participants’ needs and skill level.
An introduction to the theory and types of strain gauges. Hands on training on the application of strain gauges: surface prep and bonding, soldering techniques and testing and measurements using strain gauges (Wheatstone bridge, three wire hookups, and strain gauge rosettes).
The course is offered on an as requested basis. For information on scheduling a session contact Matt Ulinski at 4-6365 or by email at mu25@cornell.edu.
Future Short Course OfferingsÂ
(contact us if you are interested in these).
Currently under development, this course will help address the rising need for instruction on the safety and proper techniques for using composite materials (i.e., carbon fiber, fiberglass).
A more detailed look at fixturing for the CNC machines.
The use of and theory behind various temperature measurement devices: thermocouples, thermistors, RTDs, and infrared.
Use of scopes, data loggers and strip chart recorders and computers for data collections.
Possible subjects would include parallel and series circuits, voltage dividers, op amps and transistors.
