At Tooling U-SME, we continually update our training offerings to keep pace with new methods and technological changes in the manufacturing industry. Below is a list of the newest classes we have released and any revisions to existing classes that have been completed. The historic list going back to 2023 is available for download at the bottom of this page.
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Department | Class Code | Class Title | Details | Month |
| Electric Vehicle Manufacturing | 710130 | Overview of Hydrogen Fuel Cells 230 | New Class | 31-Dec |
| Electrical Systems | 420245 | Wire Harness Troubleshooting 345 | New Class | 31-Dec |
| Electrical Systems | 420110 | Introduction to Circuits 201 | Full content update to improve explanations and instructional design. Updates include revised lesson text, subject matter expert review, and new graphics. | 31-Dec |
| Energy Storage | 730250 | Battery Cell Quality Testing 350 | New Class | 31-Dec |
| Inspection | 140210 | Introduction to GD&T 301 | Content review and validation, along with minor updates to photos and illustrations. | 31-Dec |
| Inspection | 140215 | Major Rules of GD&T 311 | Content review and validation, along with minor updates to photos and illustrations. | 31-Dec |
| Quality | 220015 | Quality Overview 111 | Instructional design enhancements, including streamlined explanations and new animations and illustrations. | 31-Dec |
| Safety | 160173 | Introduction to Cleanrooms 264 | New Class | 31-Dec |
| Safety | 160035 | CDC Workplace Infection Safety and Prevention Guidelines 135. | Class was updated to reflect the CDC’s new Respiratory Virus Guidance that includes prevention and treatment recommendations for COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), flu, and other respiratory viruses. | 31-Dec |
| Welding | 640159 | Electrode Selection 265 | Complete rewrite of 1.0 Class Title Electrode Selection 270 (650270) This class should be replaced | 31-Dec |
| Welding | 640125 | Overview of Weld Defects 222 | Full content update made in partnership with Lincoln Electric. Updated class includes revised explanations, test questions, and new graphics. | 31-Dec |
| Workforce Essentials | 130040 | Handling Interpersonal Conflict 180 | New Class | 31-Dec |
| Abrasives | 380260 | Grinding Wheel Selection 351 | This class guides learners on how to choose the appropriate grinding wheel for an application. Class media has been updated to better relate to the course content, and lesson text has been added to some lessons that previously only had video. We added one video that depicts different wheel types in use and another video about wheel color. The wheel color lesson replaces two previous lessons. | 30-Nov |
| Electrical Systems | 420180 | Conductor Selection 291 | This class describes the different characteristics of conductors and the considerations involved in selecting conductors for electrical wiring applications. We reorganized the lessons to bring related topics closer together. We also revised the formulae lessons for clarity and to provide examples that are more similar to what you might encounter on the job. In addition, we added information about junction boxes to the lesson about fill limits. Finally, the majority of the media has been updated to improve clarity. | 30-Nov |
| Industrial Internet of Things | 720205 | Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Applications 302 | This course offers a comprehensive look at how machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) are applied in manufacturing. It features practical, manufacturing-focused examples throughout and emphasizes the importance of human oversight. It has been updated to include relevant contemporary discussions of real-world benefits and limitations of AI and ML adoption. The course’s text, media, and vocabulary have all been revised to enhance instructional clarity and visual design. | 30-Nov |
| Materials | 180130 | Hardness Testing 221 | This class presents the various methods of testing a material’s hardness. We updated much of the media to better represent concepts presented in the class and ensure they are easy to understand. We also updated the class vocabulary by revising many existing definitions and defining additional terms. | 30-Nov |
| Motor Controls | 920105 | Relay Overview 205 | New Class | 30-Nov |
| Robotics | 620250 | Robot Troubleshooting 331 | This class introduces the concept of troubleshooting and outlines specific contexts, processes, technology, and equipment for performing troubleshooting on robotic systems. We revised the content to focus less on general troubleshooting information and more on topics and processes specific to industrial robots. Objectives were revised and/or combined to reflect those content changes, but no topics were removed. Re-organizing the lessons allowed us to include lessons on digital troubleshooting tools and data collection, which are becoming increasingly important. We made major general changes to text and media to streamline content and improve instructional and visual design. | 30-Nov |
| Safety | 160043 | Hazardous Materials Overview 143 | New Class | 30-Nov |
| Supervisor Essentials | 950007 | Introduction to Manufacturing Management 107 | Complete rewrite of Manufacturing Management 180 (912180) This class should be replaced | 30-Nov |
| Welding | 640173 | Introduction to Oxyfuel Welding 273 | Complete rewrite of What Is Oxyfuel Welding? 100 (650100) This class should be replaced | 30-Nov |
| Welding | 640155 | Introduction to FCAW 261 | This class introduces the flux-cored arc welding (FCAW) process, basic operating principles, and equipment. It has been updated to reflect changes in the American Welding Society (AWS) classification system for FCAW electrodes. Previous mentions of the outdated open and fixed classification systems have been removed to match current AWS designations. We also made some revisions to clarify sections about FCAW power sources and welding guns. | 30-Nov |
| Additive Manufacturing | 510280 | Setup for Material Jetting 350 | New Class | 31-Oct |
| Manual Machining | 280140 | Manual Mill Operation 251 | We combined lessons on block squaring to create space for other important concepts such as step-over and digital readout controls. Manual mill machine components and Cartesian coordinate system lessons were removed because these concepts are covered in other basic manual mill courses. Additionally, we added lessons on adjusting speed and adjusting feed rate because it is important for successful and efficient milling. We improved readability and updated all visuals to better represent key concepts. | 31-Oct |
| Metal Cutting | 260155 | Introduction to End Mills 255 | New Class | 31-Oct |
| Plastics Processing | 190170 | Rotational Molding Overview 270 | New Class | 31-Oct |
| Robotics | 620276 | Network Integration for Robot Workcells 376 | We replaced an objective about remote monitoring with a more relevant objective on robots in smart manufacturing, which included information about recent technology advances. Finally, we made major changes to text and media to streamline content and improve instructional and visual design. | 31-Oct |
| Supervisor Essentials | 950105 | Leading a Diverse Workforce 205 | Complete rewrite of Managing the Diverse Workplace 210 (950210) This class should be replaced | 31-Oct |
| Supervisor Essentials | 950010 | Conflict Resolution for Leaders 110 | Complete rewrite of Conflict Resolution Principles 150 (950150) This class should be replaced | 31-Oct |
| Supervisor Essentials | 950040 | Introduction to Manufacturing Costs 140 | Complete rewrite of Basics of Manufacturing Costs 140 (950140) This class should be replaced | 31-Oct |
| Industrial Internet of Things | 720200 | Introduction to Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence 301 | Based on subject matter expert (SME) feedback, a new lesson on data preprocessing has been added. It highlights the importance of cleaning and standardizing raw data to build more accurate and effective machine learning models. It replaced a lesson on AI and machine learning applications. Additional updates include expanded discussions on common challenges such as model drift, overfitting, and underfitting, along with evaluation techniques like F1 scoring and principal component analysis (PCA) to help reduce bias in model results. To enhance clarity, many illustrations have been updated and four new animations were added to better explain complex concepts. | 30-Sep |
| Manual Machining | 280120 | Manual Mill Setup 221 | Lessons on block squaring were combined to create space for other important concepts like step-over and digital readout controls. Manual mill machine components and the Cartesian coordinate system lessons were removed because these concepts are covered in the Manual Mill Basics 201 course. Additionally, lessons on adjusting speed and adjusting feed rate were added because it is important to successful and efficient milling. Lesson text was clarified and condensed, and multimedia was updated to better represent key concepts. | 30-Sep |
| Motor Controls | 920100 | Relays, Contactors, and Motor Starters 201 | We revised and reordered many of the objectives concerning relays and contactors in order to improve structure and clarity. In the process, we combined several objectives regarding overload relays, contact arcing, and contactor types. This created room for new objectives on types of switches, relay applications, and inrush current. New content was added to existing objectives in order to better cover solid-state relays, thermal relays, reduced voltage starters, and NEMA/IEC ratings for motor controls. All lessons were edited to reduce wordcount and improve clarity. Finally, we replaced or improved all illustrations and stock photos, and created four new animations on electromechanical relays, overload relays, arc suppression, and inrush current. | 30-Sep |
| Welding | 640215 | Advanced GMAW Applications 302 | Objectives were updated for clarity, and some duplicate objectives we removed or combined to create a slightly shorter, more efficient class. No topics/objectives were removed from the actual class content. Some topics were moved/re-organized for better class flow and instructional design. Class text was to reflect current style standards, grammatical reasons and feedback from Lincoln Electric subject matter experts. All media was replaced and updated, including newer photos, new illustrations, and new animations. Test questions were revised to better represent class content. | 30-Sep |
| IIoT | 720035 | AI in Manufacturing Overview 115 | New Class | 29-Aug |
| Manual Machining | 280125 | Engine Lathe Setup 231 | This class was updated to improve the clarity, instructional design, and media. The lesson on lathe components was removed because it is covered in Engine Lathe Basics, and lathe feed ratios was added into a new depth of cut lesson. Lessons on selecting depth of cut and cutting insert installation were added because they prove fundamental to setup. The class includes new animations and photos and updated test questions. | 29-Aug |
| Metal Cutting | 260252 | Tap Selection 390 | New Class | 29-Aug |
| Supervisor Essentials | 950005 | Team Leadership 105 | Complete rewrite of Team Leadership 160 (950160) This class should be replaced | 29-Aug |
| Additive Manufacturing | 510275 | Maintenance for Directed Energy Deposition 345 | New Class | 31-Jul |
| Electrical Systems | 420252 | Semiconductors: Transistors, Thyristors, and TRIACs 352 | New Class | 31-Jul |
| Plastics Processing | 190160 | Thermoforming Overview 260 | Complete rewrite of Principles of Thermoforming 265 (500265) This class should be replaced | 31-Jul |
| Electric Vehicle Manufacturing | 710050 | Introduction to Electric Vehicle Charging 150 | Updates to reflect the 2025 change to NACS charging receptacles on EVs, along with new animations depicting charging infrastructure. | 30-Jun |
| Energy Storage | 730230 | Lithium-Ion Battery Handling & Safety 330 | Enhancements to instructional design, including new animations. Added content on battery pack cooling methods and safe battery storage and handling. | 30-Jun |
| Lean | 230023 | Continuous Process Improvement: Managing Flow 123 | Complete rewrite of Continuous Process Improvement: Managing Flow 124 (910120) This class should be replaced | 30-Jun |
| Press Brakes | 410015 | Bending Fundamentals 105 | Complete rewrite of Bending Fundamentals 120 (410120) This class should be replaced | 30-Jun |
| Quality | 220028 | Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Overview 128 | New Class | 30-Jun |
| Safety | 160130 | Powered Industrial Truck Safety 221 | New animations, video, lesson text, and test questions, along with additional coverage on autonomous PITs. | 30-Jun |
| Welding | 640100 | Material Tests for Welding 201 | Revisions to improve instructional design and cover additional testing methods, including electromagnetic testing and fatigue testing. Class includes new media, test questions, and explanations. | 30-Jun |
| Electrical Systems | 420250 | Semiconductors: Transducers 350 | Complete rewrite of Photonic Semiconductor Devices 355 (460355) This class was moved from Motor controls to Electrical Systems and should be replaced | 30-May |
| Plastics Processing | 190150 | Injection Molding Overview 250 | Complete rewrite of Principles of Injection Molding 255 (500255) This class should be replaced | 30-May |
| Quality | 220078 | Troubleshooting: Problem-Solving Strategies 178 | New Class | 30-May |
| Shop Essentials (Applied Mathematics) | 120020 | Units of Measurement 112 | Updated explanations and new media designed to make the concepts easier to follow. | 30-May |
| Lean | 230026 | Continuous Process Improvement: Identifying and Eliminating Waste 126 | Complete rewrite of Continuous Process Improvement: Identifying and Eliminating Waste 125 (910125) This class should be replaced | 30-Apr |
| Manual Machining | 280115 | Engine Lathe Basics 211 | New multimedia and improvements to instructional design, including streamlined wording, enhanced explanations, and revised test questions. Lesson topics and objectives were revised to be more practical and connected to real-world manual lathe operation to help prepare learners for machining tasks. | 30-Apr |
| Metal Cutting | 260217 | Tapping Considerations 315 | New Class | 30-Apr |
| Additive Manufacturing | 510270 | Setup for Directed Energy Deposition 340 | New class | 31-Mar |
| Electrical Systems | 420150 | Electrical Instruments 251 | More coverage on digital instruments and added information on Watt’s Law. New photos, illustrations, and animations and updated test questions. | 31-Mar |
| Electrical Systems | 420120 | DC Circuit Components 221 | Updated explanations and examples, including clearer comparisons between DC and AC and new examples of fuel cells and solar cells. New photos, illustrations, videos, and animations and updated test questions. | 31-Mar |
| Energy Storage | 420225 | High Energy Batteries 325 | Enhancements to the instructional design, including new animations on power variables and the role of the battery management system. | 31-Mar |
| Safety | 160140 | Confined Spaces 231 | Enhancements to the instructional design, including new illustrations, photos, and animations and updated test questions. Expanded information on entry team roles. | 31-Mar |
| Metal Cutting | 260175 | Introduction to Tapping 275 | New class | 25-Feb |
| Hydraulics and Pneumatics | 480110 | The Forces of Fluid Power 201 | Updates to media, including new photos and illustrations to better communicate the concepts. | 25-Jan |
| Inspection | 140216 | GD&T Applications 312 | Content review and validation, along with minor updates to media. | 25-Jan |
| Metal Cutting | 260190 | Gear Cutting Overview 290 | New class | 25-Jan |