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Training Center

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Who are We?

AIS Training Center and TECHNICAL Institute is a heavy equipment operator and technician training center located at the AIS Construction Equipment Corporation’s Lansing, Michigan branch.
We welcome business and industry, college and high school students to obtain a hands-on understanding of the heavy equipment industry through tailored programs in the areas of heavy equipment operation, repair and safety.

Technician Training

Heavy Equipment Technician Training Customer Fundamentals.

Winter classes are scheduled. see below for information on our hydraulics, electrical and engine courses.

Hydraulics Training

GENERAL HYDRAULICS
Pascals law, hydraulic principles, open/closed loop systems, open/closed center systems, hydraulic schematic introduction, hydraulic system overview.

APPLIED HYDRAULICS
Technicians perform disassembly, inspection, and assembly of Pumps, valves, and cylinders. Technicians will conduct
pump flow testing, cycle time testing, and power-checking hydraulic cylinders.

ADVANCED HYDRAULICS
Technicians enhance their understanding of hydraulic diagnostics, Pressure compensation, Load-sensing, relieve valve testing/adjustment, PC adjustments, LS differential adjustments, Pilot systems, schematic reading and interpretation, PM tune-up a variety of hydraulic issues.

Electrical Training

GENERAL ELECTRICAL
Introduces students to a core foundation of electrical systems used in the heavy equipment industry. Technicians will be taught Ohm’s law, Atomic structure, AC/DC, electron flow, Ohms Law, Circuits, and an introduction on meter use and schematic reading.

APPLIED ELECTRICAL
The technician will perform basic testing on starting and charging systems, Batteries, starting circuits, charging
circuits, and individual component testing, as well as further testing with meters and schematics.

ADVANCED ELECTRICAL
Technicians explore hands on electrical diagnostics and troubleshooting on 2-wire/3-wire circuits, ECM, CAN, as well as reading and troubleshooting Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs). adjustments, LS differential adjustments, Pilot systems, schematic reading and interpretation, PM tune-up a variety of hydraulic issues.

Store Hours

Monday - Friday: 7am - 6pm
Saturday: 8am - 12pm
Sunday: On call

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Special ends March 31st.