WIDIA™ Knowledge Center Classes to Suit Everyone Doing things the same way year after year can stall productivity. Continuing education and training in the latest machining practices are necessary to stay competitive. The Knowledge Center offers several ways to get trained: industry- and application-specific courses, customer onsite programs, and online-based certified metalcutting professional courses. In-person classes include lecture, lab, and machining demonstrations. Regional Training The Regional Application Engineering Program is designed to provide a broad base of knowledge for the selection and use of metalcutting tools. Instruction includes lecture-style presentations and video demonstrations. Participants receive notes and text materials, and the video demonstrations reinforce the theories presented in the lecture. Metalcutting Application Training The Comprehensive Metalworking Application Course provides a broad base of knowledge for the selection and use of metalcutting tools. Lecture-style presentations and laboratory demonstrations enhance course material through actual cutting tests and reinforce the theories presented in the lecture. For more information, contact your local WIDIA Authorised Distributor or visit widia.com/services.