NEW RELEASE !!!
APPRENTICE PROGRAM
Hendrix Precision has developed and packaged a reasonably priced, four week Apprentice Training Program on the following topics:
CONTROL VALVES and ACTUATORS
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Identify and describe industrial type valves, actuators, and positioners
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Understand and comprehend associated valve terminology and symbols
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Identify the operation principles behind each valve
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Identify correct installation and maintenance plans for each valve and actuator
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Identify various types of controllers
DRIVE COMPONENTS
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Bearings
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Belt Drives
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Chain Drives
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Couplings
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Mechanical Drives
HYDRAULICS & PNEUMATICS
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Introduction to Fluid Power
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Basic Components of a Hydraulic System
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Introduction to reading a hydraulic Schematic
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Introduction to Pneumatics
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Components of a Pneumatic System
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Introduction to reading a schematic
SAFETY & RELIEF VALVES
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Relief Valves vs. Safety Valves
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Purpose of a Safety Valve
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Purpose of a Relief Valve
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Over Pressurization Basics
LUBRICATION
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Essential Properties
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Properties of the Fluid
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Fluid Properties
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Fluid Qualities
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Additives
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Fluid Types
TURBINES
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What is a Gas Turbine?
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Principle of Gas Turbine
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Types of Gas Turbines
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Construction of Gas Turbines
PRINT READING
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Title Blocks
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Alphabet of Lines
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Pictorial Sketching
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Three View Drawings
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Angles of Orthographic Projection
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Auxiliary Views
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Section Views
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Assembly Drawings
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Methods of Dimensioning and Tolerances
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Decimal Dimensions and Tolerances
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Metric Dimensions and Tolerances
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Angular Dimensions and Tolerances
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Dimensioning Holes
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Dimensioning Circular Hole Patterns
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Geometric Tolerances
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Surface Texture
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Revisions or Change Notes
LATHE OPERATIONS
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Introduction to Turning Machines
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The Engine Lathe
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Toolholders and Tool holding for the Lathe
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Cutting Tools for the Lathe
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Lathe Spindle Tooling
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Operating the Machine Controls
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Facing and Center Drilling
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Turning Between Centers
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Alignment of Lathe Centers
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Other Lathe Operations
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Sixty-Degree Thread Information and Calculations
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Cutting Unified External Threads
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Cutting Unified Internal Threads
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Cutting Tapers
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Using Steady and Follower Rests
MILLING MACHINES
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Introduction to Vertical Milling Machines
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Vertical Spindle Milling Machines
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Cutting Tools and Cutter Holders for the Vertical Milling Machine
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Setups on the Vertical Milling Machine
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Vertical Milling Machine Operations
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Using the Offset Boring Head
The training content can be taught onsite, or remotely, in-house or by our experienced Instructors.
If you are interested and or would like additional topics added for your needs, please contact us.
Hendrix Precision Maintenance
1(888)233-9777






