At the University of St. Thomas in Houston, Texas, students are preparing for real-world careers in chemical engineering through hands-on practice with industry-grade equipment. The university recently added a Batch Continuous Distillation trainer (DVI/3000) and a Gas-Liquid Absorption trainer (ABS/2000) to its new Unit of Operations Lab. These systems, manufactured by Pignat SAS and sourced through DAC Worldwide, give students direct experience with two essential separation processes: distillation and gas absorption.
According to Lab Manager Thomas Ciavatti, the new additions mark an important milestone for the program. Four years ago, the Physics and Engineering Department expanded to include multiple disciplines, with chemical engineering joining most recently. Thanks to these units, the University of St. Thomas will graduate its first class of chemical engineers this year.
“These process units will really give students experience with very important processes. The units that have been delivered are top quality and we’re really looking forward to our students getting the full experience with them.” — Thomas Ciavatti
With these Pignat trainers, students gain an experiential grasp of core engineering concepts that can be applied across industries. For Ciavatti, this hands-on training ensures graduates leave school with knowledge layered by experience, ready to solve challenges in their future careers.
Through partnerships with Pignat and DAC Worldwide, the University of St. Thomas is equipping students to become highly skilled engineers. The program not only emphasizes technical expertise but also the university’s mission of shaping ethical, well-rounded professionals ready to make an impact in industry and society.
Download the brochure for Amatrol’s Process Instrumentation Learning System (T5600) and explore a hands-on training solution designed to build real-world skills in modern process control and instrumentation.
This learning system features a wide variety of Endress+Hauser instrumentation components, including flow meters, radar level transmitters, pressure transmitters, point level switches, and an RTD temperature sensor with HART transmitter. Learners can develop practical experience with core process measurement applications involving flow, level, pressure, and temperature.
The included multimedia curriculum begins with the fundamentals of process control, safety, and documentation before progressing into 32 hands-on skills. Students also learn transmitter communications, device commissioning, configuration through local display and software tools, and diagnostic interpretation using HART and Ethernet communications.
Watch the Amatrol T5600 Process Instrumentation Learning System video to see how this advanced training system helps learners build practical skills in process control, instrumentation, and transmitter communications. Developed through a partnership between Amatrol and Endress+Hauser, this system is designed for hands-on training in calibration, commissioning, and diagnostics using industry-relevant instrumentation components.
The T5600 includes a wide variety of Endress+Hauser components, including a Promass Coriolis Flow Meter, Picomag Magnetic Flow Meter, Micropilot Free Space Radar Level Transmitter, Levelflex Guided Wave Radar Level Transmitter, Liquiphant Point Level Vibronic Switches, Cerabar Single-Ended Pressure Transmitter, Deltabar Differential Pressure Transmitter, and an iTEMP® TH13 RTD Temperature Sensor with HART Transmitter, along with two tanks and a pump.
In the video, viewers get an overview of the trainer’s measurement and detection capabilities across flow, level, pressure, and temperature, as well as its role in teaching calibration, commissioning, and diagnostic procedures. The system is also built for durability, with heavy-duty features such as stainless steel mounting panels and tubing, Swagelok compression fittings, NPT-threaded connections, anti-vibration mounting, and plastic sight tubes.
Learners can configure settings directly on the device, through Endress+Hauser’s SmartBlue application, or on a PC with DeviceCare software. This makes the T5600 a strong fit for programs preparing students and technicians for work in process control, instrumentation, and industrial maintenance environments.
Industrial facilities depend on reliable maintenance teams to keep equipment running safely, efficiently, and with minimal downtime. Today’s maintenance technicians need more than theory—they need hands-on experience with the mechanical systems, lubrication practices, and troubleshooting methods used in real industrial environments.
X-Cal provides industrial maintenance training solutions built around Amatrol hands-on learning systems that help learners practice installation, adjustment, inspection, and diagnostics. These solutions support career pathways in industrial maintenance, mechatronics support, manufacturing maintenance, and multi-craft technician roles.
A strong industrial maintenance program develops foundational mechanical knowledge, safe work habits, and practical troubleshooting ability. Learners benefit from repeatable training exercises that reinforce real maintenance tasks—before they ever step onto a plant floor.
Amatrol offers a comprehensive lineup of Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs designed specifically for high school environments. Whether your district is implementing a 1-, 2-, 3-, or 4-year CTE pathway, Amatrol provides scalable solutions that align with industry needs and classroom realities.
Built around hands-on skill development, interactive eLearning, and competency-based instruction, these programs help students gain real-world technical skills while supporting career readiness, postsecondary success, and workforce alignment. Amatrol’s CTE programs are ideal for schools seeking engaging, outcomes-driven training that supports Perkins V, local workforce initiatives, and industry-recognized credentials.
Explore programs that help students connect classroom learning to real careers.
Programs can be implemented as standalone courses or combined into multi-year pathways that support career exploration, skill progression, and postsecondary readiness.
Today’s automotive technicians must understand increasingly complex electrical and electronic vehicle systems. From lighting and charging circuits to sensors, actuators, and body control systems, modern vehicles rely on integrated technology that requires both theoretical knowledge and hands-on diagnostic skills.
LJ Create Automotive Panel Trainers provide a safe, structured, and highly visual learning platform for teaching automotive electrical and electronic systems. Designed specifically for education and workforce training environments, these panel trainers allow students to explore real-world circuits, perform measurements, diagnose faults, and build confidence before working on live vehicles.
LJ Create panel trainers allow learners to build practical skills in automotive wiring, circuit testing, and system diagnostics. Students use multimeters, test equipment, and structured lab activities to measure voltage, current, and resistance, and to analyze signal patterns.
By working on clearly organized training panels before transitioning to full vehicles, learners gain a foundational understanding while reducing the risk of component damage and improving diagnostic confidence.
LJ Create Automotive Panel Trainers are ideal for high school CTE automotive programs, technical colleges, community colleges, and apprenticeship pathways. Their modular design allows institutions to select panels that align with specific curriculum goals—from foundational electrical systems to advanced electronic diagnostics.
These systems integrate easily into automotive labs and complement live-vehicle training, helping programs build structured, progressive skill-development models.
Amatrol EV Manufacturing Training Systems provide hands-on instruction aligned with today’s electrified automotive production environments. Learners explore key EV manufacturing processes, including electric motors, power electronics, battery fundamentals, automation, and industrial controls used in advanced vehicle and mobility production.
Designed for both education and workforce development programs, these systems prepare students and technicians for careers in electric-vehicle, battery, and advanced-mobility manufacturing—helping institutions stay aligned with the rapidly evolving electrification industry.
Amatrol’s Mitsubishi automation training solutions provide industry-aligned instruction using authentic industrial components from Mitsubishi Electric. Students gain practical experience working with PLCs, HMIs, variable frequency drives, and integrated automation systems that mirror the technologies used in modern manufacturing facilities.
Designed to support mechatronics, industrial maintenance, and automation pathways, these systems bridge the gap between classroom theory and real-world application. Learners build programming, troubleshooting, and system-integration skills that prepare them for careers in advanced manufacturing and smart factory environments.
Advanced manufacturing demands highly skilled CNC operators and programmers who understand precision machining, safety, and real-world production workflows. As industries continue to modernize, training programs must provide students with hands-on experience using equipment that reflects what they will encounter in the field.
APT CNC training systems provide robust, industrial-grade machining platforms designed specifically for education and workforce development. These systems allow learners to gain experience in CNC milling and turning operations while building confidence in setup, programming, operation, and troubleshooting.
APT CNC systems allow students to progress from foundational machining principles to advanced programming and precision part production. Learners develop competencies in blueprint interpretation, workholding, tooling selection, machine setup, offsets, and part verification.
Through real machining applications, students experience the full manufacturing workflow—from raw material to finished part—while reinforcing critical thinking and problem-solving skills required in modern machine shops.
APT CNC platforms are well-suited for Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs, community colleges, technical institutes, and industrial training departments. The systems provide the durability and precision required for repeated instructional use while maintaining an accessible learning curve for students.
These machines integrate seamlessly into advanced manufacturing pathways, including robotics, automation, and Industry 4.0 programs, helping institutions create stackable skill development models aligned with workforce needs.
APT CNC systems can be integrated into broader automation training environments, including robotic machine tending cells and smart manufacturing demonstrations. This allows programs to expand from standalone machining instruction to fully automated production workflows.
Whether you are launching a new CNC machining program or expanding an existing advanced manufacturing lab, APT CNC training systems provide the hands-on experience learners need to succeed in today’s precision manufacturing careers.
Contact us today to discuss system configurations, automation integration options, and program alignment for your facility.
The BOFA 3D PrintPRO 3 incorporates an externally mounted plenum system which effectively captures fumes generated during the printing process and returns ultra clean, filtered air to the operator’s breathing zone.
The BOFA 3D PrintPRO 3 has the benefits of low cost, low power consumption, and integral speed control. Each filtration unit is supplied with connection hoses and ‘print your own’ plenum instructions.
The BOFA 3D PrintPRO 4 provides a high fume evacuation and filtration rate when connected to a large enclosed 3D printer via its extraction off take point. the system can also return the filtered clean air either back to the printer enclosure for a cleaner print area or to the operator’s breathing zone.
The BOFA 3D PrintPRO 4 combines high flow rate with speed control within a compact free-standing unit.
