Industrial Training

CNC Machining Technology Program

The CNC Machining Technology Program is your fast track to becoming a CNC operator and/or CNC programmer. You will learn principles of machining, setup, processing, part inspection, and standard shop practices - the skills you need to program and operate complex metal working machines such as CNC mills, and lathes.

Partial scholarships are available. Call 501-760-4223 to learn more!

Evening Classes

Designed with the existing worker in mind, this series can be completed in nine months. Students will enter the workforce with the skills employers need.

Michael Hathcoat$399

16 sessions, 40 hoursM/T
02/1- 03/304:30pm - 7:00pm

The Machining Fundamentals class will cover the topics and skills preparatory to the start of a CNC machining course. Subjects include shop safety, blueprint reading, precision measurement and inspection, shop math, job planning, layout, machining principles, setup, processing, and basic mill operations. Subjects will be taught through a combination of lecture, discussion, and hands on projects.

Michael Hathcoat$399

16 sessions, 40 hoursM/T
04/5 - 05/254:30pm - 7:00pm

CNC Mill prepares students for entry-level positions as CNC Operators or set-up technicians. Students will learn basic programming, set-up, and operation of a Haas TM1p Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Milling machine. Topics include programming formats, control functions, program editing, part production, and inspection. Students will manufacture simple parts and will gain experience performing quality control inspections before, during, and after CNC operations.

Michael Hathcoat$399

16 sessions, 40 hoursM/W
06/7 - 08/24:30pm - 7:00pm

CNC Programming prepares students for entry-level positions as CNC Operators/Programmers or set-up technicians. Students will learn basic programming, set-up, and operation of a HAAS TM 1p Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine. Students will use machine control simulators throughout. Topics include programming formats, control functions, and program editing. Students will manufacture simple parts using a HAAS TM1p CNC milling machine and will gain the experience of performing quality control inspections before, during and after CNC operations.

Programmable Logic Controller Classes

Ken Walsh $749

5 sessions, 40 hoursW-F
02/8 - 02/128 AM TO 4:30 PM

You will learn basic programming, maintenance and troubleshooting PLC based industrial controls using PLC trainers with Allen Bradley/ Rockwell Automation Control-Logix hardware and Allen Bradley/Rockwell Automation RSLogix 5000 and RSLinx software. This will allow you to benefit from vendor training on specific equipment. The central processing unit is an L32E. The basic operating principles of all PLCs, their inputs and outputs (discrete and analog), programming, maintenance, and networking will be covered. You must have work experience as a maintenance technician or electrician. No class 9/2.

Ken Walsh $849

5 sessions, 40 hoursM-F
02/22- 02/268 AM TO 4:30 PM

Ken Walsh $449

December 9-10, 2019Monday and Tuesday
02/16 - 02/188 AM TO 4:30 PM

This class is an introduction to Allen-Bradley PanelView Plus operator interface configuration and complementary ControlLogix programming, using FTView, Studio5000 and RSLinx. You will gain an understanding of communication topics, commonly used to display elements and basic animation properties. Some topics include use of the application manager, upload and download of runtime files and animation objects, creating tags, testing data, configuring users and security.

Arkansas Manufacturing Solutions (AMS) is a participant in and receives a portion of its total budget requirements from federal funds through the Manufacturing Extension Partnership program (the "MEP Program") operated under the oversight of the Department of Commerce (DOC) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (N 1ST). As a recipient of such funding, the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) on behalf of AMS has a primary purpose to assist the state's small and medium sized manufacturers with their economic development activities. One method of accomplishing this programmatic objective is for recipients to identify and pursue with other business partners cooperative efforts that will both benefit and increase the availability of project expertise and training, and the distribution of products and services to small and medium sized manufacturers. AEDC MS is partnering with NPC ITC to deliver products, projects, and services with a specific focus on automation, robotics and industry 4.0 technologies to meet the needs of manufacturers.