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DAY
1 - Morning
Hand Tools: Detailed
discussion and demonstration of essential hand tools including:
• Cutting
and trimming tools: Tin snips, shears and nibblers
• Small power tools:
Die grinders and power nibblers
Large Equipment: Practical applications
of the following equipment, including thorough instruction on safety issues.
• Sheet metal brake
• Box pan brake
• Roller
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Beader
• Rotex 18-A turret punch
DAY 1 - Afternoon
Fabricate several
sizes and types of brackets.
1) How to fabricate small structural brackets
used as structural braces or to hold light components.
2) How to develop original
patterns for prototype parts and brackets.
3) How to fabricate large (advanced)
structural brackets used to hold heavy components. These brackets are usually
made of heavy-gage steel, so demonstration will include TIG and MIG welding instruction.
4) How to fabricate multi-piece brackets.
DAY
2
How to fabricate prototype brackets quickly and efficiently
without special welding equipment.
1) MIG & TIG welding applications for
bracket fabrication.
2) Demonstration and explanation of plug welding (simulated
spot weld,) edge welds and other special welds pertaining to bracket fabrication.
3) How to form steel. Methods for forming flanges on steel brackets are shown.
4) Hammerforming
• How to make a hammerform
• How to create
corking tools
• How to form a part over a metal hammerform DAY
3
Continuation of metal forming techniques for bracket fabrication.
1) Forming steel using hammers, dollies and a forming block.
2) How to
hollow out a section of metal to make clearance or to stiffen.
3) How to form
stiffening beads using a large bead roller with custom dies.
4) How to construct
bead forming dies.
5) Learn to form a step in a panel for improved fit and
a stronger weld joint.
6) A variety of shapes are demonstrated with instructions
for students to create independently. |
This
specialized Fournier workshop focuses on the fundamental elements of fabricating
lightweight & structural brackets for the automotive and aircraft industry.
Students use large shop equipment as well as unusual hand and layout tools. The
Bracket Fabrication Workshop is offered on a limited basis, as demand requires.
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Six-to-one
student/teacher ratio provides valuable one-on-one attention and mentoring; -
Learn
fast, accurate "layout" techniques; -
Increased
technical ability and productivity; -
More
efficient use of materials, shop tools, and equipment; -
Greater
enthusiasm and confidence in the workplace; -
A
more effective approach to bracket fabrication projects.
Workshop
Structure
To ensure individual attention for every
participant, we enroll a maximum of six students per workshop. The workshop meets
Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm with a one hour lunch break.
Participants are welcome to bring cameras, but no video equipment is permitted.Workshops
are held at our facility in Shelby Township, Michigan.
Bracket
Fabrication Workshop Tuition is $1,000 per person, and includes: Bracket
Fabrication Workshop Dates:
2009 Workshops scheduled upon request, please inquire. Download
a
Bracket Workshop Registration Form
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