FANUC America Corporation has introduced the FANUC Certified Education CNC Training program for schools in North America. This program is designed for students to graduate with the knowledge and real-world skills to run a CNC mill or lathe upon graduation. "This directly addresses the need in manufacturing for skilled CNC operators and programmers on FANUC controls," said a company spokesperson.
Using a FANUC approved curriculum on genuine FANUC CNC equipment, the FANUC Certified Education CNC Training program is designed to ensure that students learn the skills that the industry demands from FANUC certified instructors. "FANUC's comprehensive curriculum teaches the critical aspects of CNC machine set-up, operation and programming using industry-leading equipment and providing sufficient repetition to ensure effective learning," said the spokesperson.
"FANUC is supporting the industry's need for qualified operators and programmers by providing a comprehensive CNC program that offers affordable and effective solutions to education," said Dean Steadman, CERT CNC Education Program Manager at FANUC America. Student certification requires passing both an academic and practical skills test to ensure competence.
With FANUC's Certified Education CNC Training program, students will first write, edit and proof programs using 3D solid model animation in NCGuide software running on a PC. Using a USB memory stick, they will transfer the part program from NCGuide to the CNC on the machine either in the classroom and/or a workshop and then perform set-up and testing. "If this is done on a portable Certified Education CNC Training Cart, when they get to the workshop, students are already experienced in set-up and operation, so equipment is utilized more effectively, reducing the number of machines required," said the spokesperson.
Building on the FANUC Certified Education Robot Training, the addition of Certified Education CNC Training makes a comprehensive FANUC CERT manufacturing program available to high schools, trade schools, community colleges and universities with manufacturing diploma programs or STEM curriculum. "Enhancing the existing FANUC America Robotics training program with the CNC training program really takes our CERT program to the next level," said Paul Aiello, CERT Robotics Education Director at FANUC America. "FANUC has incorporated over 30 years of expertise to design an industry training program that underscores our commitment to a true partnership with education and manufacturing."
"FANUC ROBODRILL CNC machines are ideal CNC workshop equipment to provide students adequate hands-on time," said the spokesperson. "FANUC also works with the world's leading machine tool builders and a variety of commodity machine tools that are ideal for education. A portable industrial quality CNC milling machine, manufactured by Levil Technology, is available for classroom use. The Levil CNC Milling Certification Cart, with FANUC Series 0i Mate-MODEL D CNC, may be rolled into any available classroom and then kept in a storage area between classes, eliminating the need for a dedicated workshop."
"The success of our country's economic competitiveness is a real concern, and it's clear that STEM competencies are important drivers to business performance and success," said Aiello. "As more companies incorporate robotics and CNCs into their operations, the demand for qualified workers is increasing. That's a major reason why schools across the country continue to integrate FANUC training into their STEM curriculums."
For more information contact:
FANUC America Corporation
3900 West Hamlin Rd.
Rochester Hills, MI 48309-3253
888-FANUC-US (326-8287)
www.fanucamerica.com