HFO/Trident’s Tech Center, which is conveniently located in Windsor, Connecticut, offers a variety of half-day and one-day courses, to assist owners and operators of Haas machine tools, in gaining a working knowledge of those tools. HFO/Trident also provides phone and e-mail support and on-site training at customer facilities.
For those interested in attending a training course, requirements include: a moderate reading level, a fundamental understanding of fractions, decimals, and basic blueprint reading capability.
The courses offered at HFO/Trident’s Tech Center are free to Trident/Haas customers, but with the limitation of only 2 participants per customer, per class. Additional employees may attend, but will need to join us at a later date. Minimum class sizes will be required, or classes are subject to cancellation without re-scheduling. Maximum class sizes will also be imposed, depending on content.
Customizable, on-site training at customer’s facility is also available at a cost of $1550 per day. One day minimum.
Training Classes Offered:
Haas Control Overview: This half day course overview is designed to provide the user with a familiarity of Haas mill and lathe controller. During this half day class participants will be exposed to the control keys, features and basic control operation.
Haas Lathe Setup and Operation: This half day course is designed to familiarize the user with the basic set-up and operation of a Haas CNC lathe. Machine settings, turret set-ups, machine offsets and tool presetters will be covered in this course.
Haas Lathe Program Troubleshooting: This one day course is designed to provide the user with a basic understanding of lathe programming and troubleshooting common program issues.
Haas Mill Setup and Operation: This half day course is designed to familiarize the user with the basic set-up and operation of a Haas CNC mill. Machine settings, tool holders, machine offsets and tool presetters and spindle probes will be covered during the course.
Haas Mill Program Troubleshooting: This one day course is designed to provide the user with a basic understanding of basic mill programming and troubleshooting common program issues.
5th Axis Overview: This half day course overview is designed to provide the user with a familiarity of Haas 5 axis machine options. During this half day class participants will be exposed to the different axis configuration, set-up considerations, programming changes and work-holding options.
Live Tooling Lathe Overview: This half day course overview is designed to familiarize the user with the theory, set-up and basic programming of live tooling on a Haas CNC lathe.
Probe and Tool-setter Overview: This half day course overview is designed to provide the user with a basic understanding of the probe and tool setter components, how each is set-up, and using IPS to program their operation.
Schedule:
| Date | Class |
| Wednesday, July 10, 2019 | Controller Overview / Mill Setup and Operation |
| Thursday, July 11, 2019 | Mill Program Troubleshooting |
| Wednesday, July 17, 2019 | Controller Overview / Lathe Setup and Operation |
| Thursday, July 18, 2019 | Lathe Program Troubleshooting |
| Thursday, August 01, 2019 | Controller Overview / Probe and Toolsetter Overview |
| Wednesday, August 14, 2019 | Controller Overview / Mill Setup and Operation |
| Thursday, August 15, 2019 | Mill Program Troubleshooting |
| Wednesday, August 28, 2019 | Controller Overview / Lathe Setup and Operation |
| Thursday, August 29, 2019 | Lathe Program Troubleshooting |
| Monday, September 02, 2019 | Controller Overview / 5-Axis Overview |
| Wednesday, September 18, 2019 | Controller Overview / Mill Setup and Operation |
| Thursday, September 19, 2019 | Mill Program Troubleshooting |
| Wednesday, October 02, 2019 | Controller Overview / Lathe Setup and Operation |
| Thursday, October 03, 2019 | Lathe Program Troubleshooting |
| Monday, October 07, 2019 | Controller Overview /Live Tooling Lathe Overview |
| Wednesday, October 23, 2019 | Controller Overview / Mill Setup and Operation |
| Thursday, October 24, 2019 | Mill Program Troubleshooting |
| Friday, November 01, 2019 | Controller Overview /Live Tooling Lathe Overview |
| Wednesday, November 06, 2019 | Controller Overview / Lathe Setup and Operation |
| Thursday, November 07, 2019 | Lathe Program Troubleshooting |
| Wednesday, November 27, 2019 | Controller Overview / Mill Setup and Operation |
| Thursday, November 28, 2019 | Mill Program Troubleshooting |
| Wednesday, December 11, 2019 | Controller Overview / Lathe Setup and Operation |
| Thursday, December 12, 2019 | Lathe Program Troubleshooting |
Class Hours:
For stand alone, full day courses…
Full Day Class: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
For days with two classes…
Morning Class: 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Afternoon Class: 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Travel, Meals & Lodging:
Students are responsible for their own travel and lodging expenses. Lunch will be provided.
Call or e-mail Mariya Witkowski at 860-602-1401, [email protected], to reserve a seat. Classes will be filled on a first come basis. Schedules are subject to change.