Controls & automation
Reading trends, understanding control behavior, documenting changes and developing reliable operator interfaces.
BEAR & CROC / PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGETRAINING PROGRAM
Know the equipment.
Understand the work.
Practical thermal-processing training for operators, maintenance teams and engineers, built around the equipment and decisions people encounter in the shop.
Curriculum in development
Courses, videos and team learning materials will be added here as they are completed. Enrollment is not open yet.
Build the understanding behind the work.
These guides are available now. Use them to prepare for a scope discussion, compare supplier specifications or work through material choices with your team.
- Start with insulation, felt and purity.
- Compare the jobs a hot face performs.
- Examine ceramic supports and electrical isolation.
- Review pure molybdenum, MoLa and TZM.
- Connect material selection to the plenum and structure.
- Distinguish emerging research from qualified applications.
Self-directed reading. Guided courses and assessments are still in development.
Be part of what comes next.
Tell us what interests you. We’ll use your choices to shape the program and let you know when it is ready. No launch date is promised yet.
Planned curriculum
Hot zones
Materials, assembly principles, inspection records and the reasoning behind component selection.
Furnace refurbishment
Assessing condition, defining scope, coordinating upgrades and documenting acceptance.
PM & Continuity
Equipment history, recurring care, fault documentation and effective maintenance handoffs.
Operator & team training
Shared vocabulary, useful shift records and clear communication between operators, maintenance and engineering.