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PE WSQ SPECIALIST DIPLOMA INPRECISION ENGINEERING The Precision Engineering Workforce Skills Qualifications (PE WSQ) Specialist Diploma is a joint initiative by the Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech) and the SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) Agency to equip current and future PE professionals with practical cutting-edge technologies in precision machining and laser processing, metal and plastic forming, surface coating and engineering and advanced joining.

The programme consists of six modules: Employ Laser for PE Industry; Apply Injection Moulding Tool Design; High-Speed Machining and Cutting Tools; Employ Advanced Metal Forming and Casting Technologies; Apply Surface and Coating Technologies and Apply Advanced Joining Technologies. This programme will be conducted through a series of lectures, lab demonstrations or hands-on training in selected industrial applications.

Who Should Join

Course Modules

Benefits

This course is designed for engineers, researchers and technicians from the precision engineering, electronics, aerospace , automotive and other relevant industrial sectors.

Participants will be awarded the Specialist Diploma after successfully clearing five modules. Alternatively, participants will be awarded a Statement of Attainment electronic certificate for passing any individual modules of their choice.

Module 1 | Employ Laser for PE Industry (45 hours)Laser machining has become an essential tool in many industrial applications where it demonstrates exceptional capabilities in terms of speed and flexibility. Understanding the properties of laser beam and how it reacts with workpiece materials will help laser machining operators better able to optimize the machining process and improve

This programme aims to equip employees in the PE industry with cutting-edge precision engineering technologies and skills to achieve high-value manufacturing and greater productivity. Since the inception of this programme in 2008, we have trained more than three hundreds Professionals, Managers, Engineers and Technicians (PMETs) and fifty companies have benefited from sending their employees for the course.

Only 5 modules required for full qualification

When & WherePlease visit our website at KTO.SIMTech.a-star.edu.sg for the updated course schedule.

Training Venue: Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, Level 8, Singapore 138634

Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08-04, Singapore 138634 Tel: +65 6590 3193 Email: [email protected] | Website: KTO.SIMTech.a-star.edu.sg

For enquiries, please contact:Dr Lim Gnian CherEmail: [email protected]

machining quality. This module introduces students to the fundamentals of laser machining technology, examines laser hazards, and highlights the safety measures required in an industrial workplace. It provides a solid understanding on the use of lasers for cutting, drilling, marking, cleaning, etc. and the issues of heat effect on the work substrates. The course will also introduce students to emerging technologies such as laser texturing for surface property enhancements, as well as new industrial applications.

Module 2 | Apply Injection Moulding Tool Design (51 hours)Polymer materials are now widely used in high precision and fast growing industries such as automotive, aerospace, photonic, computer and medical devices. The objective of this module is to provide the participants with a good understanding of polymeric material properties and the process technologies. The module comprises injection mould design principles, applications of CAE techniques in mould design and injection moulding processes. Industrial mould design application examples will be introduced and studied through case studies.

Module 3 | High-Speed Machining and Cutting Tools (67 hours)High Speed Machining (HSM) techniques have been widely used in the manufacturing industries. This module will provide comprehensive training on high speed machining techniques and methodologies that can be used to carry out machining of 3D complex parts with good surface quality, high geometrical accuracy and high efficiency. It covers machining mechanics, machine tool dynamics, work materials, cutting tool materials, cutting tool selection, high speed machining strategy, NC code generation and measurements. Applications include 3D complex components and difficult-to-machine materials used in different industrial sectors.

Module 4 | Employ Advanced Metal Forming and Casting Technologies (42 hours)Bulk forming and casting processes are used for producing metallic components in a wide range of engineering applications in various industries. This module will provide participants with a good understanding of current, advanced and novel forming and casting methods. Participants will learn forming technologies in manufacturing bulk metal components including cold forging and cold rotary forming of light metal and steels; finite element simulation technology, metallurgy for bulk metal forming as well as casting and liquid forging technologies on aluminium alloys. Participants will gain insight into achieving high accuracy and quality in the formed components, material performance, process characteristics and evaluation of manufacturing costs.

Module 5 | Apply Surface and Coating Technologies (45 hours)Surface and coating technologies have played a pivotal role in the precision engineering industry. This module aims to furnish participants with fundamental knowledge and practical skills on surface engineering and coating technologies. Participants will learn the surface engineering technologies commonly used in industrial and domestic appliances or components, cutting and forming tools, mould and dies and generic wear components. Training will be provided for both wet and dry coating technologies, including surface cleaning, electro- and/or electroless-plating, sol-gel, physical vapour deposition (PVD) and chemical vapour deposition (CVD).

Module 6 | Apply Advanced Joining Technologies (42 hours)Joining technologies have been widely used in almost all industrial sectors. This module will provide comprehensive training on the state-of-the-art joining techniques through classroom lectures, hands-on lab training and practical case studies on fundamental process knowledge, material characterisation, process control and optimisation, quality and reliability evaluation, as well as international regulations. It aims to provide a sound understanding of joining technologies, essential practical skills and competency so that the participants can apply these advanced joining technologies in their respective work environments. For more information about each module, please visit KTO.SIMTech.a-star.edu.sg Course Fee and Funding• The full course fee for the complete Specialist Diploma Programme is S$12,000 before course fee funding & GST.• The full course fee for each individual module is S$2,400 before course fee funding & GST.• All Singaporeans and Permanent Residents aged 21 years and above can enjoy course fee funding of up to 50% of the

course fee (capped at S$15/training hour).• Singaporean or Permanent Resident employees fully sponsored by SMEs can enjoy course fee funding support of up

to 90% of the course fee (capped at S$50/training hour) under the Enhanced Training Support for Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) scheme, subject to eligibility criteria.

• Singaporeans aged 40 years and above can enjoy course fee funding of up to 90% of the course fee (capped at S$50/training hour) under the SkillsFuture Mid-career Enhanced Subsidy.

• Singaporeans aged 35 years and above with earnings not more than S$2,000 per month can enjoy course funding for 95% of the course fee under the Workfare Training Support (WTS) scheme.

• Singaporeans aged 25 years old and above are eligible for SkillsFuture Credit which can be used to offset course fee.

For more information about the course fee funding, please visit www.ssg.gov.sg

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Laser machining has become an essential tool in many industrial applications where it demonstrates exceptional capabilities in terms of speed and flexibility. Understanding the properties of laser beam and how it reacts with workpiece materials will help laser machining operators better able to optimize the machining process and improve machining quality. This module introduces students to the fundamentals of laser machining technology, examines laser hazards, and highlights the safety measures required in an industrial workplace. It provides a solid understanding on the use of lasers for cutting, drilling, marking, cleaning, etc. and the issues of heat effect on the work substrates. The course will also introduce students to emerging technologies such as laser texturing for surface property enhancements, as well as new industrial applications. Students will be guided through a hands-on session in using laser systems to enhance their understanding of laser machining technology in the production industry.

Why This Course

Who Should Attend

Conducted by expert trainers in the field with vast industrial experiences, the course is highly practical and relevant to the use of lasers in the manufacturing industry. It aims to provide students with solid understanding of practical laser technologies, enhances and broadens the knowledge of new and existing laser users. The incorporation of current and relevant case studies further highlights the industrial applications of the technology.

This course is designed for engineers, researchers, and technicians from the precision engineering, electronics, aerospace, automotive and other relevant industrial sectors.




PE WSQ SPECIALIST DIPLOMA IN PRECISION ENGINEERING

Employ Laser for PE Industry (45 hours)



07/2017

About the Course LeadersDr Lim Gnian Cher, a graduate from the Imperial College, London, has many years of experience working in the machine tools industry where he developed laser applications, including processes and optics in the areas of sheet metal cutting, surface transformation hardening, and welding. Currently, Dr Lim is a Principal Scientist with SIMTech and continues to focus his research on the machining of hard-to-machine materials.

Dr Wang Xincai is a Scientist from SIMTech. He received his MEng from the Tsinghua University, Beijing and his PhD from the National University of Singapore, NUS. His research interests lie in laser micromachining and processing. Dr Wang’s past R&D activities include III-V semiconductor materials, laser processing of GaN, laser semiconductor annealing, laser drilling/cutting of polymer composites, PCBs, alumina ceramic, and silicon substrates and laser micro/nano texturing of silicon and polymer materials.

Dr Hernandez Carlos is a Research Scientist at SIMTech with a PhD from the Laser Processing Research Centre, the University of Manchester, UK. His research interests are in laser precision machining processes, CFD simulations and statistical analysis. He currently focuses on developing precise and reliable laser removal processes of advanced materials employed in the aerospace industry, laser patterning processes for the printed electronics sector, and laser machining of brittle materials.

Course Fee and Funding• The full course fee for this module is S$2,400 before course fee funding & GST.• All Singaporeans and Permanent Residents aged 21 years and above can enjoy course fee funding of up to 50% of the







What You Will LearnPractical Understanding of Laser Technologies Relevant to Manufacturing • Laser beam characterisation • Safe use of laser in manufacturing

How to Apply Laser Machining Processes • Laser cutting• Laser drilling• Laser marking, texturing and cleaning• New industrial applications and emerging technologies

Practical Laser Machining• Case Study: Laser cutting with CNC machine: programming and operation• Case Study: Laser marking with scanning optics; Line arts and photos• Case Study: Laser micro-machining and sintering• Case Study: Laser texturing for modification of surface properties, e.g. wettability

Polymer materials are widely used in our daily lives. With advancement of materials and process technologies during the recent years, more applications have been developed for polymer materials in high precision and fast growing industries such as automotive, aerospace, photonic, computer and medical devices. However, to make good use of the advanced polymer materials, it is essential to have a good understanding of polymeric material properties and the process technologies. The objective of this course is to provide the participants with essential practical skills and a good understanding of polymeric materials processing properties and the injection moulding and mould design technologies. The course comprises injection mould design principles, applications of CAE techniques in mould design and injection moulding processes. Industrial mould design application examples will be introduced and studied through case studies. On completion of this module, participants will be equipped with the knowledge and application skills to employ the injection moulding tool design technology for industrial applications.

Why This Course

Who Should Attend

• Highly practical and intensive• Latest knowledge and up-to-date technology • Case studies highlighting industrial application • Expert trainers in the field with industrial experience

This course is designed for engineers, researchers and technicians from the precision engineering, electronics, aerospace, automotive and other relevant industrial sectors.





Apply Injection Moulding Tool Design (51 hours)



07/2017

About the Course LeadersMr Chen Ge is a Principal Research Engineer from SIMTech. He received his MSc degree in Smart Product Design from the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. He has been involved in various types of industrial consultancy projects on CAE simulation for new moulding product development, mould design and moulding process optimisation. Mr Chen has over 20 years of experience in FEM simulation, plastic injection mould design and moulding process development.








What You Will LearnHow to Select Materials for Injection Moulding Process• Polymer materials: properties and industry applications• Polymer materials selection and product design• Injection moulding process and mould design• Case Study: Plastic material selection, part design and mould design for high precision biomedical device

How to Apply CAE for Mould Design and Mould Flow Analysis• Mould design using 3D CAD Platform: Pro-E, Auto CAD• Injection mould FEM modelling and boundary condition setup• Mould flow analysis, results interpretation, and process optimisation• Case Study: Design optimisation of injection mould for high precision biomedical device moulding

How to Apply Injection Moulding Process and Troubleshooting Techniques • Injection moulding machine operation and process parameters• Moulded part testing and characterisation techniques• Moulding defects and troubleshooting techniques• Case Study: Injection mould and moulding process development for high precision biomedical device production

and quality inspection

High Speed Machining (HSM) techniques have been widely used in the manufacturing industries, such as aerospace, automotive, marine, medtech, moulds and dies as well as in offshore drilling. This course will provide participants with comprehensive training on HSM techniques, introducing several HSM methods that can be used to carry out machining of 3D complex parts with good surface quality, high geometrical accuracy and high efficiency. It covers machining mechanics, machine tool dynamics, work materials, cutting tool materials, cutting tool selection, HSM strategy, NC code generation and measurements. Applications include 3D complex components and difficult-to-machine materials used in different industrial sectors such as precision engineering, aerospace, semiconductors, automotive, marine, electronics, biomedical, life science and consumer products.

Why This Course

Who Should Attend







High-Speed Machining and Cutting Tools (67 hours)



07/2017

About the Course LeadersDr Liu Kui received his PhD degree from the National University of Singapore in 2002. As a Scientist and Team Lead at SIMTech, his research interests include ultra-precision machining, micro/nano machining, ultrasonic vibration-assisted machining, ductile mode machining of brittle materials, HSM, micro EDM, diamond tool fabrication, deburring, and edge modification. He is a senior member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineering, Euspen, and the Japan Society of Professional Engineers.

Dr Ko Jeong Hoon received his PhD degree from the Pohang University of Science Technologies, South Korea in 2003. Currently a Scientist at SIMTech, he previously worked as an Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellow in the Institute of Machine Tools, Germany and as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of British Columbia, Canada as well. His research interests include multi-scale machining mechanics and dynamics, process induced vibrations, modeling and simulations/optimisations, ultrasonic vibration-assisted machining, spindle/tooling dynamics, ultra-precision machining and remanufacturing.








What You Will LearnHow to Apply High-Speed Machining • HSM overview• Machining principles and fundamentals• HSM technology and strategy• QuickCNC NC code generation for HSM• Case study: HSM of microwave channel for microfluidic applications

How to Select HSM Tools • Work materials• HSM tool materials• Tool selection based on work materials• Case Study: HSM tool wear classifications

How to Qualify HSM• Machine tool dynamics• Geometrical measurements• Case Study: Chatter-free high-speed pocket milling for mould and die applications

Bulk forming and casting are used for producing metallic components for a wide range of engineering applications in various industries such as aerospace, electronics, automotive and bio-medical. This course will provide participants with a better understanding of current, advanced and novel forming as well as casting methods. It will also offer opportunities for hands-on experience with these technologies. The course also covers forming technologies in manufacturing bulk metal components including cold forging and cold rotary forming of light metal and steels; finite element simulation technology, metallurgy for bulk metal forming as well as casting and liquid forging technologies on aluminium alloys. Participants will gain insight into achieving high accuracy and quality in the formed components, material performance, process characteristics and evaluation of manufacturing cost. The course will include hands-on experiments, operation and study using the equipment available in SIMTech.

Why This Course

Who Should Attend

• Designed specifically to meet local industry demands• Highly practical and intensive• Latest knowledge and up-to-date technology • Case studies highlighting industrial application • Expert trainers in the field with industrial experience






Employ Advanced Metal Forming and Casting Technologies (42 hours)



07/2017

About the Course LeadersDr Atsushi Danno is a Visiting Senior Scientist in SIMTech. He obtained his Doctorate of Engineering from Osaka University in 1981. From early 1960s to year 2003, he worked in Toyota Central R&D Labs, Japan, focusing on high precision bulk-metal forming technologies including rotary forming (gears, stepped shafts), forging lubrication, forging CAE and some special metal forming processes. He has authored and co-authored more than fifty original technical papers and registered more than twenty five patents.

Dr Chua Beng Wah obtained his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the National University of Singapore in 2006. His R&D work is in the area of casting, liquid forging of non-ferrous alloys as well as powder processing of ceramic materials. Currently, he is the main investigator for the commercialisation of liquid forging technology. He is also responsible for the translation of the research output into marketable products and processes for industry adoption.








What You Will LearnHow to Apply Advanced and Novel Metal Forming Processes• Principles of bulk forming• Combined stamping and cold forging• Form rolling and flow forming (spin forming)• Case Study: Flow forming of hard-to-deform materials for aerospace parts

How to Apply Metal Forming Simulation and Material Characterisation• Finite element simulation for cold bulk forming• “3M” : Material characterisation, metallurgy, and material failure analysis• Case Study: Simulation and characterisation of Al alloy for sheet metal applications

How to Apply Casting and Liquid Forging Technology • Casting and liquid forging fundamentals• Metallurgy and simulation in casting• Case Study: Liquid forging of Al6XXX alloy for heat sink components

Surface and coating technologies have played a pivotal role in the precision engineering industry. Participants will learn the surface engineering technologies commonly used in industrial and domestic appliances or components, cutting and forming tools, mould and dies and generic wear components. Training will be provided for both wet and dry coating technologies, including surface cleaning, electro- and/or electroless- plating, sol-gel, physical vapour deposition (PVD) and chemical vapour deposition (CVD). The course aims to furnish participants with a better understanding of surface engineering and coating technologies coupled with essential case studies on how to process, characterise and assess various types of coating materials for applications in precision engineering.

Why This Course

Who Should Attend







Apply Surface and Coating Technologies (45 hours)



07/2017

About the Course LeadersDr Linda Wu is a Senior Scientist from the Surface Technology Group at SIMTech. She obtained her BSc and MSc from the Tsinghua University, China, and PhD from the Nanyang Technological University on Materials Science. Her career history includes being a research staff at Liverpool University, UK; senior R&D engineer at Philips Electronics (S) Pte Ltd and as a research assistant with NTU. She joined SIMTech in 2000 and has been the project leader for both research and industrial projects. Her research fields include nanoparticles synthesis and surface modification, sol-gel coating formulations, electrochemical processes and large area coating process.

Dr Sandor Nemeth earned his PhD at the Syracuse University, USA. He worked in Texaco R&D department, Ethyl Petroleum Additives Inc. and Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, USA before moving to Singapore. Dr Nemeth spent over three years at the Singapore Productivity and Standards Board (PSB) working on polymer and coating related assignments and joined SIMTech in 2001 to focus on the development of functional coatings, especially sol-gel coatings. He currently leads the Polymer Joining Team in SIMTech coordinating adhesive development, applications of lightweight designs and materials, and laser welding of polymers.








What You Will LearnHow to Apply Sol-gel Coating Technologies• Fundamentals of sol-gel coating technologies• Introduction to easy-clean coatings• Case Study: Hydrophobic easy-to-clean coating for metallic and plastic substrates• Case Study: Hydrophilic self-cleaning TiO2 coating for construction applications

How to Apply Corrosion Resistant Composite Coatings • Summary of Cr-free, self-healing and developing trend• Surface cleaning technologies• Sol-gel composite coatings for corrosion protection• EN composite coatings for corrosion protection• Case Study: Corrosion-resistant hybrid composite coating for light alloys protection

How to Apply PVD/CVD Hard Coatings for Wear Protection• Fundamentals of vacuum systems and plasma characteristics• PVD/CVD technologies for wear resistant hard coatings• Case Study: Black wear resistant a-C composite coatings for IC-chip pick up nozzles• Case Study: Oxidation and wear resistant CrAIN coatings for cutting tools applications


Joining technologies have been widely employed in almost all industrial sectors, from aerospace, automotive, marine and offshore, energy, chemicals, to electronics and medtech. This course is dedicated to provide comprehensive training to participants with the state-of-the-art joining techniques through classroom lectures, hands-on lab training and practical case studies on fundamental process knowledge, material characterisation, process control and optimisation, quality and reliability evaluation, as well as international regulations. It aims to provide a sound understanding of joining technologies, essential practical skills and competency to the participants so that they can apply these advanced joining technologies in their respective work environments.

Why This Course

Who Should Attend

• Designed specifically based on local industry demands• Highly practical and intensive• Latest knowledge and up-to-date technologies • Case studies highlighting industrial applications • Expert trainers in the field with industrial experience

This course is designed for engineers, researchers and technicians from the PE, electronics, aerospace, automotive and other relevant industrial sectors.




What You Will LearnUsage of Metal Welding

• Fusion welding metallurgy and physics • Arc welding and its applications • Laser welding and cladding applications • Case Study: Welding repair of pressure vessel component using shielded metal arc process • Case Study: Repair of turbocharger components using laser cladding

Apply Advanced Joining Technologies (42 hours)


How to Apply Liquid/Solid State Joining• Solid state diffusion bonding • Friction stir welding• Case Study: Soldering and diffusion bonding for electronic devices and performance assessment of their joints

How to Apply Polymer Joining • Adhesive bonding • Plastic direct bonding • Case Study: Ultrasonic plastics welding process design and polymer joint performance evaluation

07/2017

About the Course LeadersDr BI Guijun is a senior scientist from Joining Technology Group, SIMTech. He received his PhD in laser material processing from the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology and RWTH Aachen University, Germany in 2004. Then, he worked as a research fellow at Rolls-Royce Technology Center in School of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Nottingham, UK. In 2008, he joined SIMTech. His research concentrates on laser aided additive manufacturing for surface modification, repair and 3D additive manufacturing, process monitoring and control, as well as the applications in marine, aerospace, oil & gas, PE etc.

Dr Sharon Nai received her PhD degree from the National University of Singapore. Her research fields include solid-state joining technologies, the development of interconnect materials and their joining technologies and the development of thermal management materials. Dr Nai has also worked closely with industry partners in the related fields and is actively involved in industrial training in the areas of diffusion bonding, micro/nano joining technologies and sustainable metal-based materials and their manufacturing processes.

Dr Sun Zheng obtained his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the Lappeenranta University of Technology, Finland. He has more than thirty years of experience in the field of materials joining, having worked in the research institute, university, and industrial environments. Dr Sun, who specialises in welding processes and welding metallurgy, has published over a hundred and twenty papers in international journals and conference proceedings. He was the joint recipient of the 1995 National Technology Award for contributions to the marine repair processes using electron beam technology.

Ms Ng Shu Pei received her Master Degree in Material Engineering from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium in 2007. She had been working in new product development on wood adhesive and pressure sensitive adhesive in SME and MNCs before joining SIMTech. Currently, she is involving in the areas of polymer joining techniques in SIMTech.









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