Manufacturing Institute

Title/Facility	Dates	Times	Day	Fee
Basics Robotics Training**	May 19-23, 2025	8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Monday - Friday	$1900
Robot Operations Training**	May 27-28, 2025	8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Tuesday - Wednesday	$1000
Robot Operations Training**	June 16-17, 2025	8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Monday - Tuesday	$1000
Basics Robotics Training**	July 21-25, 2025	8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m	Monday - Friday	$1900
Basic Machining for Industry Training	TBD	8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m	Monday - Friday (2 weeks)	$3500

** Minimum of 10 participants to run training. Trainings may be subject to cancelation.

***Additional training sessions can be arranged upon request.

Training Materials & Lunch provided

Location: Unless otherwise indicated, this course will be held on the Big Rapids Campus of Ferris State University at the Swan Annex Building (915 Campus Drive). Ferris Campus Map

Participants should arrive with proper safety equipment which always includes: enclosed leather shoes/boots and safety glasses. 

Basic Robotics Training

This course is a comprehensive introduction to the basics of robots. Emphasis is placed on understanding robots in the overall context of manufacturing, society, and the world economy. Participants will actively participate in understanding fundamental principles of programming robots, comparing their use versus the use of human labor, and determining the possibilities and limitations of robotic applications. 

Robot Operations Training

This course is designed to teach basic operations of a Fanuc robot. The topics include navigating the teach pendant, powering up and down the robot, recovering from faults, how to use user and tool frames, executing programs and modifying positions.

Basic machining for Industry Training

This course is focused on developing core knowledge and basic skill in producing machined components and machining-related repair work. This course covers general shop safety, an overview of process planning, precision measurement, speeds and feeds, primary machining processes (i.e.: sawing, drilling, milling, turning, and grinding), and metalworking fulids.