Permit Upgrades

Overview

The Woodworking 1 upgrade is an additional amount of training individuals can take to learn the proper use of a variety of woodworking saws (table saw, panel saw, circular saw, track saw, and miter saw). Individuals will not be allowed to use these saws until they have obtained the Woodworking 1 upgrade.

Privileges

• Use table saws (both traditional and SawStop)
• Use panel saws
• Use circular saws
• Use track saws
• Use miter saws

Time Frame

• Upgrades must be completed within 45 days of applying. Failure to meet the 45 day deadline will result in all progress towards the upgrade being removed

Steps to complete Woodworking 1

(must be completed in order)

1. Have a red or green permit
2. Apply for the Woodworking 1 upgrade*
3. Enroll in and attend the Woodworking 1 seminar

*Individuals will only be able to apply for upgrades in EMU for which they have completed the prerequisites.

Woodworking 1 Seminar

This seminar will familiarize students with the safe operation of panel, miter, track, circular, and table saws (both conventional and SawStop) as well as simple glues and fasteners.

Location

TEAM Lab

Duration

~2 hours

Before you arrive

• Enroll in a woodworking 1 seminar*
• Wear appropriate clothing as defined by the safety policy
• Arrive on time. Individuals who show up more than five minutes late will be marked as absent. Individuals who are marked as absent will be unable to register for another seminar for one week.

*Individuals will only be able to sign up for seminars in EMU for which they have completed the prerequisites.

How to Enroll

Seminar dates, times, and locations are posted in EMU under the “My Status” page. If no seminars are currently available you may add yourself to the waiting list. When a seminar becomes available you will receive an email notifying you that you can now enroll (the wait list does not automatically enroll you). At this time it is not possible to be both enrolled in a seminar and on a wait list for the same seminar. You will also only be able to see seminars for which you have completed the prerequisites.

Overview

The Woodworking 2 upgrade is an additional amount of training individuals can take to learn how to safely use a variety of woodworking equipment (Jointer, Thickness planer, biscuit joiner, and router). Individuals will not be allowed to use this woodworking equipment until they have obtained the woodworking 2 upgrade.

Privileges

• Use jointers
• Use thickness planers
• Use biscuit joiners
• Use routers (non-CNC)

Time Frame

• Upgrades must be completed within 45 days of applying. Failure to meet the 45 day deadline will result in all progress towards the upgrade being removed

Steps to complete Woodworking 2

1. Have a red or green permit
2. Have a woodworking 1 upgrade.
3. Apply for the Woodworking 2 upgrade*
4. Enroll in and attend the Woodworking 2 seminar

*Individuals will only be able to see upgrades in EMU for which they have completed the prerequisites.

Woodworking 2 Seminar

This seminar will familiarize students with the safe operation of jointers, planers, routers, biscuit jointers, and dado blades as well as cover some basic joinery.

Location

TEAM Lab

Duration

~3 hours

Before you arrive

• Enroll in a woodworking 2 seminar*
• Wear appropriate clothing as defined by the safety policy
• Arrive on time. Individuals who show up more than five minutes late will be marked as absent. Individuals who are marked as absent will be unable to register for another seminar for one week.

*Individuals will only be able to sign up for seminars in EMU for which they have completed the prerequisites.

How to Enroll

Seminar dates, times, and locations are posted in EMU under the “My Status” page. If no seminars are currently available you may add yourself to the waiting list. When a seminar becomes available you will receive an email notifying you that you can now enroll (the wait list does not automatically enroll you). At this time it is not possible to be both enrolled in a seminar and on a wait list for the same seminar. You will also only be able to see seminars for which you have completed the prerequisites.

Overview

The Woodworking 3 upgrade is an additional amount of training individuals can take to learn how to safely use a wood lathe. Individuals will not be allowed to use a wood lathe until they have obtained the woodworking 3 upgrade.

Privileges

• Use wood lathes

Time Frame

• Upgrades must be completed within 45 days of applying. Failure to meet the 45 day deadline will result in all progress towards the upgrade being removed

Steps to complete Woodworking 3

1. Have a red or green permit
2. Have a woodworking 2 upgrade.
3. Apply for the Woodworking 3 upgrade*
4. Enroll in and attend the Woodworking 3 seminar

*Individuals will only be able to see upgrades in EMU for which they have completed the prerequisites.

Woodworking 3 Seminar

This seminar will familiarize students with the safe turning of spindles (horizontal grain) and face work (perpendicular grain) using spurs, face plates, screw drives, chucks and live centers with a focus on carbide tools.

Location

TEAM Lab

Duration

~2 hours

Before you arrive

• Enroll in a woodworking 3 seminar*
• Wear appropriate clothing as defined by the safety policy
• Arrive on time. Individuals who show up more than five minutes late will be marked as absent. Individuals who are marked as absent will be unable to register for another seminar for one week.

*Individuals will only be able to sign up for seminars in EMU for which they have completed the prerequisites.

How to Enroll

Seminar dates, times, and locations are posted in EMU under the “My Status” page. If no seminars are currently available you may add yourself to the waiting list. When a seminar becomes available you will receive an email notifying you that you can now enroll (the wait list does not automatically enroll you). At this time it is not possible to be both enrolled in a seminar and on a wait list for the same seminar. You will also only be able to see seminars for which you have completed the prerequisites.

Overview

The Welding 1 upgrade is an additional amount of training individuals can take to learn how to safely setup and use plasma torches and MIG welders. Individuals will not be allowed to use plasma torches or MIG welders until they have obtained a Welding 1 upgrade.

Privileges

• Use plasma torches
• Use MIG welders

Time Frame

• Upgrades must be completed within 45 days of applying. Failure to meet the 45 day deadline will result in all progress towards the upgrade being removed

Steps to complete Welding 1

(must be completed in order)

1. Have a red or green permit
2. Apply for the Welding 1 upgrade*
3. Complete the Welding 1 quiz
4. Enroll in and attend the Welding 1 seminar

*Individuals will only be able to apply for upgrades in EMU for which they have completed the prerequisites.

Welding 1 Seminar

This seminar will familiarize students with the safe operation and set-up of a plasma torch and a MIG welder. Students will also practice fillet, lap, and butt joints as well as plasma cutting.

Location

TEAM Lab

Duration

~2 hours

Before you arrive

• Enroll in a Welding 1 seminar*
• Wear appropriate clothing as defined by the safety policy. Clothing must not melt or easily burn.
• Arrive on time. Individuals who show up more than five minutes late will be marked as absent. Individuals who are marked as absent will be unable to register for another seminar for one week.

*Individuals will only be able to sign up for seminars in EMU for which they have completed the prerequisites.

How to Enroll

Seminar dates, times, and locations are posted in EMU under the “My Status” page. If no seminars are currently available you may add yourself to the waiting list. When a seminar becomes available you will receive an email notifying you that you can now enroll (the wait list does not automatically enroll you). At this time it is not possible to be both enrolled in a seminar and on a wait list for the same seminar. You will also only be able to see seminars for which you have completed the prerequisites.

Overview

The Welding 2 upgrade is an additional amount of training individuals can take to learn how to safely setup and use a TIG welder. Individuals will not be allowed to use TIG welders until they have obtained a welding 2 upgrade.

Privileges

• Use TIG welders

Time Frame

• Upgrades must be completed within 45 days of applying. Failure to meet the 45 day deadline will result in all progress towards the upgrade being removed

Steps to complete Welding 2

(must be completed in order)

1. Have a red or green permit
2. Have a Welding 1 upgrade
3. Apply for the Welding 2 upgrade*
4. Complete the Welding 2 quiz
5. Enroll in and attend the Welding 2 seminar

*Individuals will only be able to apply for upgrades in EMU for which they have completed the prerequisites.

Welding 2 Seminar

This seminar is split into two labs which generally occur on different days.

Lab 1:

Individuals will be taught the basics of TIG welding steel. This will include training in machine set-up, use of filler rod, and fusion welding beads, butt joints, lap joints, and T-welds.

Lab 2:

Individuals will be taught the basics of TIG welding aluminum. This will include training on machine set-up, use of filler rod and welding beads, butt joints, lap joints, and T-welds.

Location

TEAM Lab

Duration

Lab 1: ~3 hours

Lab 2: ~3 hours

Before you arrive

• Enroll in a Welding 2 seminar*
• Wear appropriate clothing as defined by the safety policy. Clothing must not melt or easily burn.
• Arrive on time. Individuals who show up more than five minutes late will be marked as absent. Individuals who are marked as absent will be unable to register for another seminar for one week.

*Individuals will only be able to sign up for seminars in EMU for which they have completed the prerequisites.

How to Enroll

Seminar dates, times, and locations are posted in EMU under the “My Status” page. If no seminars are currently available you may add yourself to the waiting list. When a seminar becomes available you will receive an email notifying you that you can now enroll (the wait list does not automatically enroll you). At this time it is not possible to be both enrolled in a seminar and on a wait list for the same seminar. You will also only be able to see seminars for which you have completed the prerequisites.

Overview

The Welding 3 upgrade is an additional amount of training individuals can take to learn how to safely setup and use a MIG spool gun to weld aluminum. Individuals will not be allowed to MIG weld aluminum until they have obtained a Welding 3 upgrade.

Privileges

• Use a MIG spool gun to weld aluminum

Time Frame

• Upgrades must be completed within 45 days of applying. Failure to meet the 45 day deadline will result in all progress towards the upgrade being removed

Steps to complete Welding 3

(must be completed in order)

1. Have a red or green permit
2. Have a Welding 1 upgrade
3. Apply for the Welding 3 upgrade*
4. Enroll in and attend the Welding 3 seminar

*Individuals will only be able to apply for upgrades in EMU for which they have completed the prerequisites.

Welding 3 Seminar

This seminar will familiarize individuals with the safe operation and set-up of a MIG spool gun. Individuals will also practice fillet, lap, and butt joints with the spool gun.

Location

TEAM Lab

Duration

~2 hours

Before you arrive

• Enroll in a Welding 3 seminar*
• Wear appropriate clothing as defined by the safety policy. Clothing must not melt or easily burn.
• Arrive on time. Individuals who show up more than five minutes late will be marked as absent. Individuals who are marked as absent will be unable to register for another seminar for one week.

*Individuals will only be able to sign up for seminars in EMU for which they have completed the prerequisites.

How to Enroll

Seminar dates, times, and locations are posted in EMU under the “My Status” page. If no seminars are currently available you may add yourself to the waiting list. When a seminar becomes available you will receive an email notifying you that you can now enroll (the wait list does not automatically enroll you). At this time it is not possible to be both enrolled in a seminar and on a wait list for the same seminar. You will also only be able to see seminars for which you have completed the prerequisites.

Overview

The Ironworker 1 upgrade is an additional amount of training individuals can take to learn how to safely setup and use an ironworker. Individuals will not be allowed to use the ironworker until they have obtained the Ironworker 1 upgrade.

Privileges

• Use an ironworker

Time Frame

• Upgrades must be completed within 45 days of applying. Failure to meet the 45 day deadline will result in all progress towards the upgrade being removed

Steps to complete Ironworker 1

(must be completed in order)

1. Have a red or green permit
2. Apply for the Ironworker 1 upgrade*
3. Complete the Ironworker 1 quiz
4. Contact the TEAM Lab to schedule a training time

*Individuals will only be able to apply for upgrades in EMU for which they have completed the prerequisites.

Ironworker 1 Seminar

This seminar will familiarize students with the safe operation of an ironworker

Location

TEAM Lab

Duration

~2 hours

Before you arrive

• Wear appropriate clothing as defined by the safety policy
• Arrive on time. Individuals who show up more than five minutes late will be marked as absent. Individuals who are marked as absent will be unable to register for another seminar for one week.

Overview

The Cold Saw 1 upgrade is an additional amount of training individuals can take to learn how to use a cold saw. Individuals will not be allowed to use a cold saw until they have obtained the Cold Saw 1 upgrade.

Privileges

• Use a cold saw

Time Frame

• Upgrades must be completed within 45 days of applying. Failure to meet the 45 day deadline will result in all progress towards the upgrade being removed

Steps to complete Cold Saw 1

(must be completed in order)

1. Have a red or green permit
2. Apply for the Cold Saw 1 upgrade*
3. Contact the TEAM Lab to schedule a training time

*Individuals will only be able to apply for upgrades in EMU for which they have completed the prerequisites.

Cold Saw 1 Seminar

This seminar will familiarize students with the safe operation of a cold saw

Location

TEAM Lab

Duration

~1 hour

Before you arrive

• Wear appropriate clothing as defined by the safety policy
• Arrive on time. Individuals who show up more than five minutes late will be marked as absent. Individuals who are marked as absent will be unable to register for another seminar for one week.

Overview

This self-taught upgrade will cover basic conversational programming along with the standard canned programs (circular, rectangular pockets, rectangular frames, and bolt hole patterns) on the ProtoTRAK EMX controllers (staff will be available to answer any questions). ProtoTRAK EMX controllers are available on all Eisen mills. Individuals will not be allowed to program or use advanced controller features on a CNC mill until they have obtained a CNC Mill 1 upgrade.
Note: All of the programming is done at the machine. CAD/CAM software is not used.

Privileges

• Use conversational CNC machining on ProtoTRAK EMX equipped milling machines.

Time Frame

On average, individuals are able to complete CNC Mill 1 upgrade within 2 hours. If you’ve found your previous machining experiences to be challenging, anticipate needing more time.
Upgrades must be completed within 45 days of applying. Failure to meet the 45 day deadline will result in all progress towards the upgrade being removed.

Steps to complete CNC Mill 1

(must be completed in order)

1. Have a green permit
2. Apply for the CNC Mill 1 upgrade*
3. Complete the CNC Mill 1 quiz
4. Reserve any available mill
5. Program and machine two parts following the CNC Mill 1 Lab Instructions.

*Individuals will only be able to apply for upgrades in EMU for which they have completed the prerequisites.

Location

TEAM Lab

Overview

This self-taught upgrade will introduce individuals to 2 axis machining using CAM software generated G-code on a 2 axis CNC mill of their choice (staff will be available to answer any questions). Individuals will not be allowed to program or run a 2 axis CNC mill until they have obtained a CNC Mill 2 upgrade.

Privileges

• CNC Mill 2 – Trak DPM:
  CAM programmed two axis CNC machining on a Trak DPM mill.

Note: This only gives access to the machine chosen. To use one of the other machines you would need to go through this process again for that machine.

Time Frame

On average, individuals are able to machine the CNC Mill 2 parts within 4 hours. If you’ve found your previous machining experiences to be challenging, consider reserving more time.
Upgrades must be completed within 45 days of applying. Failure to meet the 45 day deadline will result in all progress towards the upgrade being removed

Steps to complete CNC Mill 2

(must be completed in order)

1. Have a green permit
2. Have a CNC Mill 1 upgrade
3. Apply for the CNC Mill 2 upgrade*
4. Reserve a mill that corresponds to your chosen upgrade (i.e. reserve a Trak DPM mill if you applied for CNC Mill 2 – Trak DPM)
5. Machine two parts following the CNC Mill 2 Lab Instructions.

Note: Staff will provide the G-code you need to machine the parts when you arrive.
*Individuals will only be able to apply for upgrades in EMU for which they have completed the prerequisites.

Location

TEAM Lab

CAM Software

The College of Engineering currently supports MasterCAM which is the CAM software used to generate the G-code for this upgrade. While not required to complete this upgrade, it is recommend that individuals go through the “Learning MasterCAM” tutorial available for free through DoIT online training.
MasterCAM is available on all CAE lab computers. MasterCAM HLE is available for individuals to download to their personal computers. It has identical functionality to the version of MasterCAM found on CAE lab computers. Work can be saved and transferred to TEAM Lab staff in order to generate G-code.

Overview

This self-taught upgrade will introduce individuals to 3 axis machining using CAM software generated G-code on a 3 axis CNC mill of their choice (staff will be available to answer any questions). Individuals will not be allowed to program or run a three axis CNC mill until they have obtained a CNC Mill 3 upgrade.

Privileges

• CNC Mill 3 – Trak DPM:
  CAM programmed three axis CNC machining on a Trak DPM mill.

Note: This only gives access to the machine chosen. To use one of the other machines you would need to go through this process again for that machine.

Time Frame

On average, individuals are able to machine the CNC Mill 3 parts within 4 hours. If you’ve found your previous machining experiences to be challenging, consider reserving more time.
Upgrades must be completed within 45 days of applying. Failure to meet the 45 day deadline will result in all progress towards the upgrade being removed

Steps to complete CNC Mill 3

(must be completed in order)

1. Have a green permit
2. Have a CNC Mill 1 upgrade
3. Have a CNC Mill 2 upgrade that matches the machine you wish to use for CNC Mill 3
4. Apply for the CNC Mill 3 upgrade*
5. Reserve a mill that corresponds to your chosen upgrade (i.e. reserve a Trak DPM mill if you applied for CNC Mill 3 – Trak DPM)
6. Machine two parts following the CNC Mill 3 Lab Instructions.

Note: Staff will provide the G-code you need to machine the parts when you arrive.
*Individuals will only be able to apply for upgrades in EMU for which they have completed the prerequisites.

Location

TEAM Lab

CAM Software

The College of Engineering currently supports MasterCAM which is the CAM software used to generate the G-code for this upgrade. While not required to complete this upgrade, it is recommend that individuals go through the “Learning MasterCAM” tutorial available for free through DoIT online training.
MasterCAM is available on all CAE lab computers. MasterCAM HLE is available for individuals to download to their personal computers. It has identical functionality to the version of MasterCAM found on CAE lab computers. Work can be saved and transferred to TEAM Lab staff in order to generate G-code.

Overview

This upgrade is currently unavailable.

Overview

This upgrade is currently unavailable.