Education & Training
Welcome to the Online Thomson Education Center. We strive to achieve an excellent educational environment, rich in motion-related topics to better educate our customers, potential customers, global sales channels and associates. We hope that through our extended education programs and content, that you will agree that we have achieved our goal as motion control experts.
From numerous educational services to a host of published articles and information, you'll find the assistance you need to maximize all of your design efforts. Click on one of the links below to find out more about our exciting educational opportunities.
Webinars
Thomson's online webinars are training sessions specifically designed for motion control and mechanical engineers interested in learning the basics of Thomson products and the technology behind their design. Current courses include:
- Designing Cost out of Machines with Mechanical Components (09/10/2009)
- Ball Screws 101: Basics for Design Engineers (10/29/2008)
- Ball Screws 201: Troubleshooting for Design Engineers (05/20/2009)
- Ball Screws 301: A Practical Approach to Screw Integration (10/14/2009)
- Clutches & Brakes 101: Basics for Design Engineers (02/26/2009)
- Linear Actuators 101 : Basics for Design Engineers (06/17/2009)
- Linear Bearings & Guides 101: Basics for Design Engineers (11/12/2008)
- Linear Bearings & Guides 201: Troubleshooting for Design Engineers (04/22/2009)
- Linear Systems 101: Technologies, Engineering, & Applications (12/10/2008)
- Linear Units: Basics for Design Engineers (02/25/2009)
- Planetary Gearheads 101: Basics for Design Engineers (03/25/2009)
- Planetary Gearheads 201: Troubleshooting for Design Engineers (02/24/2010)
- Precision Linear Actuators 101: Basics for Design Engineers (11/04/2009)
Training Schedule
View our complete schedule of Thomson Training events. You can view classes, dates and locations and register Online.
Technical Articles
Thomson has written numerous articles for many different publications. So our customers have access to the most recent writings, we provide a selected list of highlighted articles.