BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Manufacturers' Association of Central PA - ECPv6.16.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Manufacturers' Association of Central PA X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://macentralpa.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Manufacturers' Association of Central PA REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20280312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20281105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270330T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270330T210000 DTSTAMP:20260617T030203Z CREATED:20260617T030201Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T030203Z UID:10000342-1806429600-1806440400@macentralpa.org SUMMARY:GDT DESCRIPTION:Course Description\n This course is a study of the geometric controls set forth in the ASME Dimensioning and Tolerancing Standard.\nUpon completion of the course the student will demonstrate a beginner’s level ability to interpret a symbolic language used on engineering drawings to communicate product definition information. \n \n\n \n\n Objectives & Outline\n Datums & Part Immobilization\nPosition & Basic Dimensioning \nSize & Form Concepts\nOrientation Controls\nProfile Tolerancing\nRunout Circulation & Total \nPre Requisite: Students must have taken Blueprint Reading & Math 1 or have the skillset before taking this class. \n \n \n\n\n\n\nDetails\n\n\n\nDate: March 30- May 4\, 2027 \n\n\n\nDays: T & TH \n\n\n\nTimes: 6-9 pm \n\n\n\nLocation: MA Training Center- 3405 Board Road\, York PA \n\n\n\nMember Cost:   $ 500 +book \n\n\n\nNON Member Cost: $ 735 +book \n\n\n\n \n \n Class Registration Form\n \n Open Form\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \nSorry\, but registration is currently full for this course. URL:https://macentralpa.org/event/gdt/ LOCATION:MA Training Center\, 3405 Board Road\, York\, PA\, 17406\, United States CATEGORIES:Course,Trade & Technical END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270412T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270412T160000 DTSTAMP:20260610T211545Z CREATED:20260524T151934Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T211545Z UID:10000299-1807518600-1807545600@macentralpa.org SUMMARY:PLC Level 3- Advanced Maintenance & Troubleshooting DESCRIPTION:Course Description\n This 4-day advanced training program provides students with hands-on experience using the advanced control and diagnostic capabilities of the Allen-Bradley ControlLogix Programmable Controller and the Studio5000 programming software package. Application troubleshooting exercises are used throughout the course to give students hands-on experience solving typical problems encountered in the factory. \nThis Advanced course is for students who have taken Level 1 & 2 or who have working knowledge of PLCs. \n \n\n \n\n Objectives & Outline\n Students will learn: \n➢ Troubleshoot programs utilizing all commonly used instructions of the ControlLogix Programmable Controller.\n➢ Effectively use a programming terminal for entering\, editing\, and troubleshooting programs.\n➢ Utilize the diagnostic capabilities of the ControlLogix system to aid in systems troubleshooting.\n➢ Properly connect and establish communications over an Ethernet network.\n➢ Setup and configure Analog Input and Output cards for Ø-1ØVDC and 4-2ØmA applications.\n➢ Setup BSL instructions for parts tracking.\n➢ Setup FIFO/LIFO File instructions to track part numbers.\n➢ Diagnose PID faults to find bad thermocouples\, RTD’s and actuators.\n➢ Make small changes to PID loops to increase system efficiency.\n➢ Create and test an AOI instruction. \n \n \n\n\n\n\nDetails\n\n\n\nDate:  April 12 – 15 \, 2027 \n\n\n\nTimes: 8:30 am – 4 pm \n\n\n\nLocation: MA Training Center\, 3405 Board Road\, York PA 17406 \n\n\n\nCost (member) IP Grant: $995 \n\n\n\nThis course is supported through our Industry Partnership Grant to reduce the registration cost. \n\n\n\nContact us to join the Industry Partnership Consortium.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n Class Registration Form\n \n Open Form\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \nSorry\, but registration is currently full for this course. URL:https://macentralpa.org/event/plc-level-3-maintenance-troubleshooting/ LOCATION:MA Training Center\, 3405 Board Road\, York\, PA\, 17406\, United States CATEGORIES:Course,Trade & Technical END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270420T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270420T210000 DTSTAMP:20260617T030819Z CREATED:20260617T030436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T030819Z UID:10000343-1808244000-1808254800@macentralpa.org SUMMARY:Mechanical Power Transmission DESCRIPTION:Course Description\n This course is designed to instruct students on proper removal and installation of bearings\, pulleys\, chains\, sprockets\, gears\, and couplings. Also covered are lubrication and troubleshooting techniques. \n \n\n \n\n Objectives & Outline\n The student will learn proper alignment procedures and will perform alignment on chain drives and belt drives. The student will also learn the 4-step coupling alignment procedure and perform it on shafts and couplings using a dial indicator. \nCourse Outline:\n• Identify and select the proper replacement\, removal\, and install bearings\n• Select and replace belts\, pulleys\, chains\, sprockets\, and\n• gears\n• Install and align drive couplings\n• Identify and select the proper lubricant for machine applications\n• Perform parallel and series shaft alignment\n• Check the loading on a machine and determine the root cause for overloading\nPrerequisite- Industrials Mechanics or approval from our training team. \n \n \n\n\n\n\nDetails\n\n\n\nDate: April 20 – June 1\, 2027 \n\n\n\nDays: T & TH \n\n\n\nTimes: 6-9 pm \n\n\n\nLocation: MA Training Center- 3405 Board Road\, York PA \n\n\n\nMember Cost:   $ 1025 +book \n\n\n\nNON Member Cost: $ 1550 +book \n\n\n\n \n \n Class Registration Form\n \n Open Form\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \nSorry\, but registration is currently full for this course. URL:https://macentralpa.org/event/mechanical-power-transmission/ LOCATION:MA Training Center\, 3405 Board Road\, York\, PA\, 17406\, United States CATEGORIES:Course,Trade & Technical END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270426T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270426T210000 DTSTAMP:20260617T030747Z CREATED:20260617T030745Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T030747Z UID:10000344-1808762400-1808773200@macentralpa.org SUMMARY:Motor Drives DESCRIPTION:Course Description\n This course will teach students fundamentals of Variable Frequency Drives for AC Motors and Variable Speed Drives for DC Motors. \n \n\n \n\n Objectives & Outline\n The students will learn theory of operation and to size\, install\, and program VFD’s and VSD’s. \nCourse Outline:\n• Proper installation guidelines\n• Starting and Stopping\n• Programming using built-in interface\n• Programming using a PC\n• Control using a PLC \n \n \n\n\n\n\nDetails\n\n\n\nDate: April 26 – May 19\, 2027 \n\n\n\nDays: M & W \n\n\n\nTimes: 6-9 pm \n\n\n\nLocation: MA Training Center- 3405 Board Road\, York PA \n\n\n\nMember Cost:   $ 850 +book \n\n\n\nNON Member Cost: $ 1275 +book \n\n\n\n \n \n Class Registration Form\n \n Open Form\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \nSorry\, but registration is currently full for this course. URL:https://macentralpa.org/event/motor-drives-2/ LOCATION:MA Training Center\, 3405 Board Road\, York\, PA\, 17406\, United States CATEGORIES:Course,Trade & Technical END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270510T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270510T160000 DTSTAMP:20260617T031134Z CREATED:20260617T031133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T031134Z UID:10000345-1809936000-1809964800@macentralpa.org SUMMARY:Statistical Process Controls DESCRIPTION:Course Description\n SPC covers statistical methods to monitor and control a process for early detection and prevention of problems\, rather than the correction of problems after they have occurred. \n \n\n \n\n Objectives & Outline\n This course is designed to teach the participant to solve problems\, reduce errors and improve customer service by examining a variety of problem solving and planning techniques applied to the production/manufacturing or service delivery process. \n\nIntroduction to manufacturing process variation\nQuality cost concept\nSampling and probability\nPre-control charting\nX bar and R control charts\nAttribute vs variable charting\nControl chart interpretation\nRoot Cause Analysis\nProcess capability ratios and usage\nApplied statistical methods\nPreventative vs. corrective actions\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\nDetails\n\n\n\nDate: May 10 – 14\,2027 \n\n\n\nDays: M -F \n\n\n\nTimes: 8 am – 4 pm \n\n\n\nLocation: MA Training Center- 3405 Board Road\, York PA \n\n\n\nMember Cost:   $ 700 \n\n\n\nNON Member Cost: $ 1050 \n\n\n\n \n \n Class Registration Form\n \n Open Form\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \nSorry\, but registration is currently full for this course. URL:https://macentralpa.org/event/statistical-process-controls/ LOCATION:MA Training Center\, 3405 Board Road\, York\, PA\, 17406\, United States CATEGORIES:Course,Trade & Technical END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270525T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270525T210000 DTSTAMP:20260617T031429Z CREATED:20260617T031427Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T031429Z UID:10000346-1811268000-1811278800@macentralpa.org SUMMARY:Industrial Communications DESCRIPTION:Course Description\n Communication is extremely important in a manufacturing environment. It’s not simply a case of saving time\, or rushing to get a production order completed but\, in many instances\, communication when working in a production environment is all about SAFETY – and could mean the difference between life and death. \nThis comprehensive 24-hour course can make you a top communicator in your work environment!\nThis course is designed to give students an understanding of basic industrial communication skills and the importance of going beyond everyday verbal communication. \n \n\n \n\n Objectives & Outline\n The student will be able to describe the role self-esteem has in affecting communication\, and how proper use of language helps stop communication perception errors. Students will also learn the six barriers to interpersonal communication\, verbal boundaries\, and better understand perceptual differences. \nCourse Outline: \n\nAttitude: Four elements of attitudes. Defining the word ‘attitude’ Analyzing your attitude. Three types of attitudes. Six truisms about self-talk. Developing an attitude that communicates positive-ness and the effect of quality of communications.\nTemperament: Personal style Inventory (what is your temperament profile). How can temperaments cause communication problems? Review of temperament profiles. How our personal profile can affect the quality of our communications.\nBehavior: Attitude and temperament plus behavior impacts our communications. Interpersonal Influence Inventory. Four basic types of behavior. How does behavior impact communications? Review of behavioral profiles. Four types of declarative statements.\nThe Process: What constitutes excellent communications. How messages are filtered. Overcoming interpersonal communications barriers. Adult literacy and its effect on communication. The five major problems you can encounter. The ‘climate’. Meaning of words. Communications and anger; reflective listening. Roadblocks to Effective communications. Attentive Observer: Importance of ‘body language’. Communicating across shifts. Application of Communication Techniques.\n \n \n\n\n\n\nDetails\n\n\n\nDate: May 25 – June 10\, 2027 ( no class on 5/31/27) \n\n\n\nDays: T & TH \n\n\n\nTimes: 6-9 pm \n\n\n\nLocation: MA Training Center- 3405 Board Road\, York PA \n\n\n\nMember Cost:   $ 475 \n\n\n\nNON Member Cost: $ 715 \n\n\n\n \n \n Class Registration Form\n \n Open Form\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \nSorry\, but registration is currently full for this course. URL:https://macentralpa.org/event/industrial-communications/ LOCATION:MA Training Center\, 3405 Board Road\, York\, PA\, 17406\, United States CATEGORIES:Course,Trade & Technical END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR