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EB102 - Operation and Prev Maint for Homag Edgebanders

"A very intensive, complete course that really helps operators, supervisors and maintenance people to improve themselves on knowledge of their machines." Juan Juarez, P I N, EB100, March 2008

Course Descriptions

Status

Start Date

End Date

Location

Seats Available

Tuition

Open

1/28/2009

1/30/2009

GRAND RAPIDS

6

$1,195.00

Open

3/18/2009

3/20/2009

IRVING

10

$1,195.00

Open

6/10/2009

6/12/2009

GRAND RAPIDS

10

$1,195.00

 

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of panel processing

Course description

Students will learn how to maximize the capabilities of medium to large size, single-sided edgebanders. Classroom and hands-on exercises will teach students about rapid changeovers, proper maintenance procedures, edgebanding materials and adhesives, troubleshooting and safety. MODELS: All Homag edgebanders.

Who should attend

  • Machine operators, quality control technicians, engineers and production supervisors

Applicable machine models

  • Edgebanders

Major topics

  • Machine setups and panel materials
  • Edgebander safety
  • Detailed adjustments of each station
  • Glue and edgebanding material troubleshooting
  • Tooling
  • Troubleshooting machine problems
  • Preventative maintenance

What you will learn

  • Detailed station adjustments for higher quality panels
  • Selecting the best tools
  • How to perform fast and accurate changeovers
  • How to troubleshoot basic machine problems

Results

  • Produce panels that meet quality control standards
  • Increase machine efficiency
  • Reduce machine changeover time, tooling costs and the amount of test and scrap materials
  • Perform more in-house repairs
 

Duration / Credits

3 days / 2.05 CEU