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Training Classes in February

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
January 29, 2024
January 30, 2024
January 31, 2024
February 1, 2024
February 2, 2024
February 3, 2024
February 4, 2024
February 5, 2024
February 6, 2024

G2 Basic Programming (Live Online) - February
February 8, 2024
February 9, 2024
February 10, 2024
February 11, 2024
February 12, 2024

G2 Console & Program (Live Online) - February

G2 Console & Program (Live Online) - February

G2 Console & Program (Live Online) - February
February 16, 2024
February 17, 2024
February 18, 2024
February 19, 2024

G2 Console & Program (In-Person) - February

G2 Console & Program (In-Person) - February

G2 Console & Program (In-Person) - February
February 23, 2024
February 24, 2024
February 25, 2024
February 26, 2024

G2 Knee Mill Installation for Channel Partners (In-Person) - February

G2 Knee Mill Installation for Channel Partners (In-Person) - February

G2 Knee Mill Installation for Channel Partners (In-Person) - February

G2 Knee Mill Installation for Channel Partners (In-Person) - February
March 2, 2024
March 3, 2024

MILLPWRG2 Training

2024 Dates:
February 20-22
May 14-16
August 13-15
October 29-31

2025 Dates:
February 18-20
May 20-22
August 19-21
October 14-16

Schedule: Tuesday – Thursday, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Location: All end-user classes are conducted in a closed-lab setting. Each student uses a simulator matching the control they use on the job and has access to a 3-axis knee mill for hands-on training.

Pricing: $400

Maximum Participants: 5 (limited to 2 employees per company)

Meals: Includes daily lunches and refreshments throughout the day. Plenty of local options are available for your evening meals and entertainment.

Hotel: Corporate rates at local hotels are available.

Contents:

  • Control Console System Overview
  • Machining Fundamentals
    • Axis conventions
    • Cartesian coordinates
    • Polar coordinates
    • Absolute and incremental workpiece positions
    • Setting the datum
  • DRO Mode and Calculator
    • DRO Manual Data Input
    • Tool Table
    • Tool Data
  • PGM Mode
    • Programming Introduction
    • Creating Programs Overview
    • Conversational Programming
    • Folders
    • Demonstration Program
    • Milling and Drilling
    • Additional Milling Functions
    • Geometry Calculator
    • RPM calculator
    • Setup
    • Auxiliary Machine Interface (AMI)
    • Updating System Software
    • MILLPWRG2 Off-Line Software

2024 Dates:
February 13-15
May 7-9
August 6-8
October 22-24

2025 Dates:
February 11-13
May 13-15
August 12-14
October 7-9

Location: Online

Schedule: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. CT on each day

Pricing: $400 (max 3 participants)

Required Tools:

  1. Computer or laptop with WebEx access and a large screen monitor for information sharing (if required).
  2. A hard copy of the Program Training Guide (a PDF can be provided prior to the class).

Ideal Tools:

  1. MILLPWRG2 offline software (requires a USB Software license key) running on the individual user’s PC or laptop.
  2. MILLPWRG2 console (stand-alone and set to DEMO mode).

Content:

  • Session #1: Control Console System Overview
    • Standardized Menu Options – Tool Features
    • Digital Readout (DRO)
    • Status Bar Display
    • Jog, Continuous, Step Moves
    • Job and Install Setup Parameters
    • Absolute and Incremental Work Piece Positioning
    • Establishing a Datum, Skew, Retract
    • Probing Cycles
    • Single-Step Milling Functions
    • Tool Library
  • Session #2: Single Event Programming
    • Position/ Drill
    • Mill Line, Mill Arc
    • Circle Pocket, Circle Frame, Circle Ring
    • Helix, Radial Slot
    • Rectangle Pocket, Rectangle Frame, Rectangle Face, Rectangle Slot
    • Row of Holes, Rectangle Frame of Holes, Rectangle Array of Holes, Bolt Circle
    • Blend, Inverted Blend, Chamfer
    • Program (PGM) Mode
      • Program Functions>
      • Program List
      • Folder List
      • Program Preview
  • Session #3:
    • Creating and Editing a Program
    • Step Functions, Change Steps, Delete Steps, Copy/Move Steps
    • Program Steps, Custom Pockets, Island, Pilot Drill, Rough Mill
    • Contour, Repeat, Rotate, Mirror
    • Engrave line, Engrave Arc, Comment
    • Auxiliary Function, Auxiliary Machine Interface (AMI)
    • Other Program Steps
    • Sample Program Build
    • Geometry Calculator, Trig Calculator, RPM Calculator

MILLPWRG2 Off-Line Software

This is an installation training for a G2 system on a knee-mill application. The training covers the installation of the system, basic control startup, and introductory training.

2024 Dates:
February 27-March 1
June 11-14
August 20-23
October 15-18

2025 Dates:
February 11-14
June 10-13
August 12-15
October 14-17

Location: Schaumburg, IL. All Channel Partner classes are conducted in a closed-lab setting. Each student uses a simulator matching the control they use on the job and has access to a 3-axis knee mill for hands-on training.

Schedule:

Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Thursday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m. – noon

Pricing: FREE for channel partners only

Maximum Participants: 4 (limited to 2 employees per company)

Meals: Includes daily lunches and refreshments throughout the day. Plenty of local options are available for your evening meals and entertainment.

Hotel: Corporate rates at local hotels are available.

Content:

  • System overview/concept
  • Setup
  • Knee-mill application installation
  • Installation setup & commissioning<
    • DC servo motor tuning
    • Auxiliary Machine Interface (AMI)
    • Review of mechanical and electrical components
  • Software updates
  • System operation programming
  • System servicing and support
  • Warranty
  • Website registration
  • Installation considerations

2024 Dates:
February 7
May 1
August 1
October 16

2025 Dates:
February 5
May 7
August 6
October 2

Location: Online

Schedule: 10 a.m. – noon CT

Pricing: $150

Content:

  • Control Console System Overview
  • Machining Fundamentals
    • Axis conventions
    • Cartesian and Polar coordinates
    • Absolute and incremental workpiece positions
    • Setting the datum
  • DRO Mode and Calculator
    • DRO Manual Data Input
    • Tool Table and Tool Data
  • PGM Mode
    • Programming Introduction
    • Creating Programs Overview
    • Conversational Programming
    • Milling and Drilling
    • Geometry and RPM calculators
    • Auxiliary Machine Interface (AMI)
    • Updating System Software
    • MILLPWRG2 Off-Line Software

TURNPWR Training

2024 Dates:
March 19-21
July 23-25
October 22-24

2025 Dates:
March 11-13
July 22-24
October 21-23

Location: Online

Schedule: Three four-hour days

Pricing: $400 (for up to 3 participants from one company)

Content:

  • Control Console System Overview
  • Machining Fundamentals
    • Axis conventions
    • Cartesian coordinates
    • Polar coordinates
    • Absolute and incremental workpiece positions
    • Setting the datum
  • DRO Mode and Calculator
    • DRO Manual Data Input
    • Tool Table
    • Tool Data
  • PGM Mode
    • Programming Introduction
    • Creating Programs Overview
    • Conversational Programming
    • Folders
    • Demonstration Program
    • Additional TURNING Functions
    • Geometry Calculator
    • RPM Calculator
    • Setup
    • Machine Functions
    • Updating System Software
    • Off-Line Software

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