Automation & Mechanical Skills

Master a variety of automation and mechanical skills, including understanding circuits and measuring devices, having a comprehensive electrical overview, and interpreting electro-mechanical circuits and diagrams. Contact us to schedule a training. 

Enhance your skills

Hydraulics

  • Accessory Components
  • Actuators 
  • Directional Control Valves
  • Flow Control Valves 
  • Fluid Conductors
  • Overview
  • Pressure Control
  • Pumps

Pneumatics

  • Air Treatment Equipment
  • Compressors
  • Directional Control
  • Distribution System
  • Flow Control
  • Overview
  • Pressure Control
  • Terminology
  • Blueprint

  • CNC 

  • Drill Presses
  • Grinding Equipment
  •  Industrial Math
  •  Lathes
  •  Machine Safety
  •  Measuring Tools
  •  Mills
  • Bearings
  • Brakes
  • Clutches
  • Couplings
  • Drives
  • Gears and Gear Boxes
  • Linear Actuators
  • Lubrication 
  • Terminology
  • Ammonia
  • Basic principles
  • Compressors
  • Condensers
  • Controls
  • Evaporators
  • Pressure Enthalpy Diagram
  • PSM/RMP
  • Refrigeration Systems
  • Safety
  • Two Stage Systems
  • Valves
  • Vessels
  • Circuit Measurements
  • Series Circuit Properties
  • Series/Parallel Circuits
  • Parallel Circuit Properties
  • C motors
  • Circuits – source, load, open/closed/short circuits, AC/DC, 3-phase
  • Control Devices – mechanical, solid-state
  • DC motors
  • Electricity
  • Electro-mechanical Devices – solenoids, relays, timers, contactors
  • Motor Starters
  • Ohm’s Law
  • Voltage, Current, Resistance, Power
  • Diagrams
  • Ladder Logic
  • Symbols 
  • Troubleshooting
  • Flow
  • Photo
  • Pressure
  • Proximity
  • Temperature
  • Troubleshooting
  • Overview
  • Programming
  • Servo
  • Setup
  • Stepper
  • Troubleshooting 
  • Tuning
  • Control Circuits
  • Magnetic Motor Starters
  • Power Circuit
  • Solid-State Drives 
  • Troubleshooting
  • Addressing
  • Components
  • Communications
  • Field Devices
  • I/O
  • Logic
  • Operation/Data Storage
  • Overview
  • Programming
  • Troubleshooting
  • Types
  • Wiring
  • Overview
  • Programming
  • Setup
  • Troubleshooting

Schedule a Class


James Wee, Manufacturing & Trades Coordinator
507-537-7532
james.wee@mnwest.edu