Monday 6 October 2008

R&D, APPRENTICESHIP SCHEME, CAD-CAM-CNC TRAINING FACILITY

CAD-CAM-CNC TRAINING FACILITY
Up to date Michael have trained 25 Ghanaians CNC Technicians for HCT and 7 Ghanaian CNC Technicians for other companies.
HUFRA-COMPU-TECHS, Ltd. “HCT”
CAD-CAM-CNC PRECISION MACHINING

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT

This is to certify that
WILLIAM PIERE
OF HCT
has successfully completed an industry standard on the job training course in CNC Technician
Training comprising of:

“BASIC LEVEL”

Ø CNC fundamentals “Coordinate System” as applied in CNC Machine Tools
Ø CAD Software Application “3D Solid Modelling Basic”
Ø CAM (Lathe) Software Application “Programmer Basic”
Ø CAM (Milling) Software Application “Programmer Basic”
Ø 2-Axis CNC Lathe Turning Machining Center “Operator Basic”
Ø 3-Axis CNC Milling Machining Center “Operator Basic”
Ø CNC Machine Tool Tooling, Clamping & Fixturing “Basic”
Ø CNC Machine Tool Maintenance “Basic”
Ø Part Inspection, Instrument Calibration & Quality Assurance “Basic”
Ø Geometric & Dimensioning Tolerance “Basic”
Ø Sketch “Basic”
Ø Engineering Designing Principles “Basic”
Ø Engineering Material Selection “Basic”
Ø Engineering Material Science Principles “Basic”
Ø Implementation of Computer Integrated Manufacturing “Basic”
Ø MRP & MPP “Planer Basic”

“INTERMEDIATE LEVEL”

Ø CAD Software Application “3D Solid Modelling Intermediate”
Ø CAM (Lathe) Software Application “Programmer Intermediate”
Ø CAM (Milling) Software Application “Programmer Intermediate”
Ø 2-Axis CNC Lathe Turning Machining Center “Operator Intermediate”
Ø 3-Axis CNC Milling Machining Center “Operator Intermediate”
Ø CNC Machine Tool Tooling, Clamping & Fixturing “Intermediate”
Ø CNC Machine Tool Maintenance “Intermediate”
Ø Part Inspection, Instrument Calibration & Quality Assurance “Intermediate”
Ø Geometric & Dimensioning Tolerance “Intermediate”
Ø Sketch “Intermediate”
Ø Engineering Designing Principles “Intermediate”
Ø Engineering Material Selection “Intermediate”
Ø Engineering Material Science Principles “Intermediate”
Ø Implementation of Computer Integrated Manufacturing “Intermediate”
Ø MRP & MPP “Planer Intermediate”

“ADVANCED LEVEL”

Ø CAD Software Application “3D Solid Modelling Advanced”
Ø CAM (Lathe) Software Application “Programmer Advanced”
Ø CAM (Milling) Software Application “Programmer Advanced”
Ø 2-Axis CNC Lathe Turning Machining Center “Operator Advanced”
Ø 3-Axis CNC Milling Machining Center “Operator Advanced”
Ø CNC Machine Tool Tooling, Clamping & Fixturing “Advanced”
Ø CNC Machine Tool Maintenance “Advanced”
Ø Part Inspection, Instrument Calibration & Quality Assurance “Advanced”
Ø Geometric & Dimensioning Tolerance “Advanced”
Ø Sketch “Advanced”
Ø Engineering Designing Principles “Advanced”
Ø Engineering Material Selection “Advanced”
Ø Engineering Material Science Principles “Advanced”
Ø Implementation of Computer Integrated Manufacturing “Advanced”
Ø MRP & MPP “Planer Advanced”
Period Training Carried Out: 15 / 07 / 2006 - 15 / 02 / 2007
Site: HUFRA-COMPU-TECHS, Ltd. “HCT”
Instructor: Mr. Michael Frank
Signed:
(For and on behalf of HUFRA-COMPU-TECHS, Ltd. “HCT” )
Apprenticeship Scheme & Collaboration with Educational Institutions
To ensure a backup supply of qualified personnel, HUFRA is also developing partnerships with educational and other institutions. HUFRA has already entered into discussions with the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology to explore the possibility utilizing HUFRA’s facilities for practical aspect of their degree programme. Similar discussions are planned for other institutions, especially the polytechnics and technical institutions.
Research & Development
HUFRA’s research and development program will involve creating new products, modifying existing products to meet market demands, and redesigning existing products, both to add new functionality and to reduce the cost of manufacturing. The research and development department will be staffed with experienced design engineers with varying levels of education, from technical through doctoral degrees.
HCT will invest significant time and manpower resources in research and development (R&D) to remain current with technological developments and to develop its spare part ranges. The company's state-of-the-art CAD/CAM architecture will form the R&D platform, as it's capable of generating virtual reality simulations of any product design and manufacturing process.
The company expects to re-invest 15% of its annual revenues in R&D activities in:
· Parametric, feature-based design and NC-Code generation of standard and non-standard precision engineered components.
· Optimising the manufacturing operations using Lean and Kaizen techniques to reduce costs and improve quality.
· Automating workshop repair and reconditioning practices where practicable to reduce time-to-market and increase volume-to-market.
· Remaining current with regards to ISO Standards, CAD/CAM architecture, technology and industry best practise
· Actively involve in New Product Development “NPD”.
· Developing new replacement products for the automobile and agro mechanical industries
Much R&D will be in collaboration with the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Kumasi. An agreement has already been negotiated with the University’s head of Mechanical Engineering Department that the facilities there will be allocated for such R&D.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Does the website indicate how students can enrol for a training programme?