Course details
COURSE CONTENT
Day 1
- Basic Electrics
- Voltage/Current/Resistance
- Types of circuits- Series/Parallel/Switches/Sockets/Fuse Boards
- RCD’s – MCB’s
Day 2
- This session will also contain a “hands-on” practical troubleshooting day with an electrical focus
- Motor Control
- B-Stops – Stop Buttons – Start Buttons
- Contactors- Relays- wiring basic control circuits
- Testing 3 phase motors for insulation
- Wiring to control circuit – checking phase currents
- Direction change
Day 3
- Training board wiring of 24V DC control
- 24ov and 400 volt with contactors/relays
- E-stop and stop/start
- Heating control with temperature controls
Day 4
- Machine drawings and fault finding with meters on pre-set faults
- End of course Exam
Who should attend:
This course is primarily designed for Process Technicians/Engineers/Production Shift Supervisors and any technical personnel who wish to gain a good practical knowledge of machine maintenance/troubleshooting and acquire the skills to correct common equipment electrical faults. An ability to read electrical drawings would be an advantage.
Updated on 08 November, 2015Course Location
About First Polymer Training Skillnet
First Polymer Training (FPT) Skillnet operates as a training network for the Plastics Industry in Ireland and is funded under the government’s Skillnets initiative. The aim of FPT Skillnet is to deliver training that is focused on the specific needs of the plastics industry and includes certification and development.
Initiated by Plastics Ireland, FPT Skillnet’s objective is to provide technical training to polymer processors, both at our centre in Athlone and in-company as required. Our administrative and course centre is now located at 7 Centre Court, Blyry Business and Commercial Park, Athlone.
A full range of plastics processing equipment is available including Fanuc (100 tonne Electric), Krauss Maffei (100 tonne Hydraulic) and Demag (25 tonne Hydraulic) moulding machines. They are delighted to announce Arburg UK have replaced the ARBURG ALLROUNDER 320C 500 170 50 tonne machine with a new ARBURG ALLROUNDER 420C 1000 290 100 tonne golden Edition machine. This machine is equipped with the latest SELOGICA Direct touch screen control.
Having a full range of plastics processing equipment on site allows FPT to deliver intensive hands on training.
How can They meet your company’s needs?
First Polymer Training Skillnet organises a calendar of courses which are delivered at our centre in Athlone. These courses are advertised regularly. HoTheyver, if your company has specific needs They can design a course to meet those needs or modify an existing course to deliver in-company.
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