Punch Press Operator / Die Setter &
Power Press Training

Punch Press Die Setter Course Objective:

• Increase the knowledge of punch press operations and requirements
  
• Reduce the time required to set-up the press
  
• Reduce scrap
  
• Reduce accidents and damage to tooling and machinery.

Program Content:

• Understanding the legal requirements of Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations
• Key points of the Canadian Standards Association Code for Power Press Operation: Health, Safety, and Guarding Requirements
• Parts of the press (hydraulic and mechanical presses)
• Functions of press component parts
• Danger of incorrect shut height adjustment and pitfalls
  
• Pre shift inspections
• Importance of lock-out procedures and when required
  
• Use of blocking devices
  
• Methods of set up
  
• Proper clamping methods
  
• Adjusting the air-counterbalance system
  
• Checking safety devices
  
• Types of guards and guarding devices
  
• Entrapment rescue requirements for non members of the rescue team

Suggested Participants:

Program Duration:

· 1 day (maximum group size is 20)

Advanced Training For Punch Press Operators / Die Setters

Course Objectives:

Significantly Increase the knowledge of punch press operations and requirements through theoretical training

• Reduce scrap
  
• Increase professionalism of personnel
  
• Improve set up time and methods of set up
  
• Reduce accidents and damage to machinery and tooling

Program Content:

• Understanding the legal requirements of Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations
  
• Key points of the Canadian Standards Association Code for Power Press Operation: Health, Safety, and Guarding Requirements
  
• Parts of the mechanical press, advanced understanding of the parts of the press (crankshaft, gears, ram adjustment, counterbalance system, brake monitor etc,)
  
• Parts of the hydraulic press, advanced understanding of the parts of the press (reservoir, hydraulic cylinders, etc,)
  
• How to conduct pre shift inspections
  
• Lock-out procedures and following the procedures correctly
  
• Use of blocking devices and proper installation
  
• Understanding the different types of guards and guarding devices and how they operate
  
• Understanding their role in an entrapment rescue situation
  
• Proper set up and clamping of dies in the machine
  
• How to adjust the air-counterbalance system and the different types of counterbalance systems
  
• Housekeeping
  
• Material Handling basics
  
• Use of auxiliary equipment (feeders, straighteners, uncoilers etc)
  
• Use of knock out bars
  
• Cushions and nitrogen springs
  
• Die protection

Suggested Participants:

Press operators, die setters, supervisors, group leaders, and health & safety committee members.

Continue to Competency Training For Die Setter / Punch Press Operator & Management Overview

Competency Training

Course Duration:

· Two days (maximum group size is 20)

When using machinery be sure to lock it out safely. Look over our lockout tagout training controlling hazardous energy in the workplace.

Press / Die Setter - Power Press Training Locations:

We will train throughout North America, we are proud to be servicing our surrounding areas, Hamilton, Burlington, Oakville, Toronto, London, Kitchener, St. Catherines & Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Buffalo New York, Jersey, Pennsylvania and Detroit Michigan U.S.