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4.5 Formal Training
In today’s competitive marketplace it is good business to increase produc-
tivity in cost effective ways. Training is one of the best avenues to increas-
ing productivity without increasing capacity.
Dollar for dollar your best investment is to properly train your people.
Though often overlooked, training is most important after a major invest-
ment in new equipment or technology.
To assist our customers in getting the most out of their Makino machines,
Makino provides formal classroom training at our facility in Mason, Ohio.
This is the time to look ahead and determine and schedule your training
needs. Some courses provide the best benefit when attended before the
arrival of the machine, and others after the machine has been in operation
and the operator or programmer has developed a familiarity with the
machine. This information is provided in the prerequisite area of each
course description.
Course offerings designed to support our EDM customer’s in:
• RAM Machine Operation and Applications
• WIRE Machine Operation and Applications
• Advanced EDM Applications Seminar
We also offer courses to support our Milling machine customers in:
• Basic CNC, Advanced CNC, and Conversational Programming
• Machine Options
• Machine Tool System Maintenance
• Die/Mold Process Training on high-speed machining
4.5.1 Training Schedule
Makino issues a training schedule throughout the year. A copy is available
from your sales representative, distributor, or from Makino.
• The training schedule includes ALL information necessary for enrolling
students, class dates, and information on hotel accommodations.
• In addition, special training can be arranged in most instances.
Contact your distributor for descriptions of the formal training courses
related to the EDGE2.