Why is it necessary to have Installation/Training/Process Development Sessions when TLCs equipment is purchased?
Because TLC’s equipment is simple-to-operate does not make glass cutting totally intuitive and easy. Experience has proven it takes 3-5 days to adequately train personnel in all phases of working with and maintaining the machine. Comparable equipment requires 5-10 days of training, due in part to the complexity of the machines. The first day is spent uncrating the machine, hooking up utilities, on-site qualification and training in basic operation and maintenance procedures. The remaining days are utilized for process development training on the customer’s products, to ensure the machine can be fully utilized to maximum capacity the very first day it is placed in production. The majority of TLC’s training time is spent in teaching operators how to “read” glass (distinguish between good and bad scribes), vent analysis, breakout techniques, wheel choice/exchange, AutoCAD® drawing tips, etc. It cannot be stressed enough that as many people as possible should attend all installation and tr
