Laser cutting · Operator / technician / programmerSheet and tube laser cutting
Operation and programming with CypCut and TubesPro.
- 24 h · 10 modules
- DC-3 certificate (STPS)
Technical training · STPS
Technical training with DC-3 certificate
Role-based training for operators, technicians and engineers, taught by people who started on the shop floor. At your plant, on your machines and officially recognized by the Mexican Ministry of Labor (STPS).
Courses
Courses by process and by role
Each course is adapted to your machinery and delivered with a DC-3 certificate. Download the brochure to see the full syllabus.
Laser cutting · Operator / technician / programmer
Laser cutting · Operator / technicianComplete laser cutting process
Operation and programming with CypCut.
- 24 h · 5 modules
- DC-3 certificate (STPS)
Punching · Operator / technicianComplete CNC punching process
Tooling, operation and setup of turret punch presses.
- 32 h · 11 modules
- DC-3 certificate (STPS)
Bending · Operator / technicianCNC sheet metal bending processes
Tooling, programming, sequences and setup of press brakes.
- 32 h · 13 modules
- DC-3 certificate (STPS)
Sheet metal engineering · Engineering / technicianSheet metal flat pattern calculation
From metal behavior to an exact flat pattern.
- 24 h · 10 modules
- DC-3 certificate (STPS)
Sheet metal engineering · Operator / technician / qualityBlueprint reading
Views, units and geometric tolerances.
- 16 h · 7 modules
- DC-3 certificate (STPS)
Sheet metal engineering · Engineering / programmingExpert programmer for cutting processes
Laser, punching and sheet metal in SolidWorks.
- 40 h · 6 modules
- DC-3 certificate (STPS)
Cost engineering · Engineering / sales / managementSheet metal cost engineering
Quoting with data intelligence and financial protection.
- 40 h · 7 modules
- DC-3 certificate (STPS)
Welding · Operator / technicianWelding training
MIG/MAG, TIG, projection and robotic cells.
- Custom made · 12 modules
- DC-3 certificate (STPS)
Welding · Operator / technicianFiber laser welding
Welding, cleaning and cutting with handheld laser equipment.
- 24 h · 5 modules
- DC-3 certificate (STPS)
Specialization programs
For engineers who go beyond the course
Intensive programs for process, application and technical sales engineers, with lab work, real cases and a final evaluation.
160 h4 weeks
Sheet metal engineeringSheet metal process expert
Our most complete program: four weeks to master the sheet metal product development cycle, from quoting to mass production.
- Combines 5 courses: laser cutting, CNC punching, CNC bending, welding and flat pattern calculation
- One DC-3 certificate per course
- Exercises with your company's real problems, from quoting to series production
80 h2 weeks
BendingCNC Bending Application Engineer
Two intensive weeks to master CNC bending, diagnose customer problems and propose data-driven solutions.
- Explain air bending, bottoming and coining; select tooling; calculate flat patterns and program the machine.
- Design optimal sequences and identify feasible versus impossible tolerances.
- Ask diagnostic questions, analyze with data and find the root cause.
40 h1 week
WeldingLaser Welding Application Engineer
Physics, hardware, AWS standards and consulting: know when laser is the right solution and prove it with data.
- Explain fiber laser physics, machine architecture and control variables.
- Tell keyhole from conduction mode, use wobble and perform level 1 maintenance.
- Compare laser with MIG, TIG, stick and spot welding, and know its limitations.
Trained groups
People already working with what they learned
Cutting, punching, bending and welding operators, technicians and engineers who completed their course and received their DC-3 certificate.
Formats
How we deliver training
At your plant and on your machines
Hands-on practice happens with your equipment, your tooling and your parts.
Groups by role
Operators, technicians and engineers learn what their job requires.
DC-3 certificate
Officially recognized by the STPS for your training plan.
Tailor-made programs
Training plans based on the challenges of your operation and the machinery at your plant.
Theory with our own software
Flat pattern, sequence and setup exercises with Bend Engineer.
Results evaluation
Hands-on evaluation at the end and recommendations for each participant.
Hands-on
You learn by bending, not by watching slides
We bring our own training press brake to your plant to practice the effect of the V, radius and angle before moving to the production machine.
- Training press brakeDemonstrations of air bending, coining and springback.
- Exercises with your partEach group works with real part numbers from the plant.
- MeasurementCorrect use of calipers, protractors and gauges on the shop floor.
Continuous improvement
Lean and SMED applied to sheet metal
Workshops to reduce tool changeover time and waste in punching, cutting and bending, with before and after metrics.
Metrology
Measure right to bend right
Training in measurement and dimensional control so machine adjustments are based on data, not assumptions.
Our own material
Soft Tool Engineering technical books
Our books on cost engineering and flat pattern development are the basis of the courses. They can be included as course material or bought separately.
Downloads
Course brochures
Download the full catalog or each course brochure with its syllabus. If you need a tailor-made program, we'll put it together.
2026 course catalogAll courses and programs, formats and duration.Download
Brochure: Sheet and tube laser cutting24 h · Operation and programming with CypCut and TubesPro.Download
Brochure: Complete laser cutting process24 h · Operation and programming with CypCut.Download
Brochure: Complete CNC punching process32 h · Tooling, operation and setup of turret punch presses.Download
Brochure: CNC sheet metal bending processes32 h · Tooling, programming, sequences and setup of press brakes.Download
Brochure: CNC Bending Application Engineer80 h · Technical consultant specialist in bending processes.Download
Brochure: Sheet metal flat pattern calculation24 h · From metal behavior to an exact flat pattern.Download
Brochure: Blueprint reading16 h · Views, units and geometric tolerances.Download
Brochure: Expert programmer for cutting processes40 h · Laser, punching and sheet metal in SolidWorks.Download
Brochure: Sheet metal process expert160 h · From drawing and quote to series production.Download
Brochure: Sheet metal cost engineering40 h · Quoting with data intelligence and financial protection.Download
Brochure: Welding trainingTailored duration · MIG/MAG, TIG, projection and robotic cells.Download
Brochure: Fiber laser welding24 h · Welding, cleaning and cutting with handheld laser equipment.Download
Brochure: Laser Welding Application Engineer40 h · Technical consultant specialist in fiber laser welding.Download
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
How long is each course?
Courses range from 16 to 40 hours and specialization programs from 40 to 160 hours. The final duration is adjusted after assessing your machinery and the group's level.
Can several courses be combined?
Yes. We build role-based training plans with several courses. The Sheet metal process expert program combines the laser cutting, punching, bending, welding and flat pattern calculation courses, with one DC-3 certificate issued for each.
What does the Cost engineering course include?
Each participant receives the book “Ingeniería de Costos en Chapa Metálica” (Sheet Metal Cost Engineering), which is the basis of the course, and quotes real parts from their company with the method.
What is the DC-3 certificate?
It is the official form of the Mexican Ministry of Labor (STPS) that certifies a worker's skills. It is given to every participant who passes the course.
Can you teach the course on our machines?
Yes. Hands-on practice happens at your plant, with your equipment and your parts, so what is learned is applied the very next day.
How many people per group?
We recommend small groups so everyone practices on the machine. We adjust the program to the number of participants and shifts.
Build your plant's training plan
Tell us which machines you have and which roles you want to train.