Overview

The Comprehensive Application Engineering Course is designed to provide a broad base of knowledge for the selection and use of Metalcutting tools. This course is divided into four sections with each being covered by lecture, lab and machine demonstrations.

1. Mechanics of Metalcutting will cover tooling from a design perspective. This section starts with a discussion on How Tools Cut and progress through the design elements related to turning, milling and drilling. All aspects of cutting geometry will be discussed along with its relationship to the cutting edge, workpiece material and power.

2. Materials Technology will start with a discussion of common cutting tool materials and how they relate to each other. A discussion of powder metal technology will start with How Carbide is made and progress through modern carbide and ceramic grade technology. Coating technology will include common application methods as well as the latest advances in coating materials.

3. Selection and Application will introduce the tool path method of selecting and applying tooling. This section will be divided into the three main operations of turning, milling and hole making. Selection and application will include processing exercises to provide hands on experience.

4. Machining Economics will cover elements that effect productivity and overall cost, such as establishing operating conditions to gain maximum efficiency; the cause and effect relationship between operating conditions and tool failure; machinability, testing methods and cost justification.

Dates Available:

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Nov 09-12, 2009
Jan 04-07, 2010
Feb 01-04, 2010
Mar 01-04, 2010
Apr 05-08, 2010
May 10-12, 2010

Who Should Attend

This four-day seminar is intended to provide state-of-the-art information to mechanical engineers, manufacturing engineers, industrial engineers, tool engineers, process engineers, shop supervisors and technical specialists in machining.

Instruction & Facilities

Instruction will include lecture-style presentations, workshop laboratories and machine demonstrations. Participants will be furnished with notes and text materials on the topics presented. Laboratory demonstrations will utilize simulation of models and verification through actual cutting tests. Laboratory demonstrations will be utilized to reinforce the theories presented in the lecture.

Overview

The Regional Comprehensive Application Engineering Course is designed to provide a broad base of knowledge for the selection and use of metalcutting tools. This course is divided into four sections: mechanics of metalcutting, materials technology, selection and application, and machining economics. Participants will be furnished with notes and text materials on the topics presented. The courses will be provided throughout North American locations.

Dates Available:

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Nov. 18-19, 2009  (Ontario, Canada)
January 20-21, 2010 (Concord, NC)
April 14-15, 2010 (Los Angeles, CA)

Who Should Attend

This two-day seminar is intended to provide state-of-the-art information to mechanical engineers, manufacturing engineers, industrial engineers, tool engineers, process engineers, shop supervisors and technical specialists in machining.

Instruction & Facilities

Instruction will include lecture-style presentations with furnished notes and text materials on the topics presented. Please check for training seminars in your area.

Overview

The two-day Machining Centers Course is designed to develop specific competencies in process optimization and tool selection and application for machining centers. The course covers the metal cutting processes of Milling, Drilling, Boring, and Tapping as they relate to both vertical and horizontal machining centers. Tool holding systems are addressed along with their impact on productivity, finish, roundness and flatness. This course concentrates on tool path effectiveness for increasing productivity, while controlling both work piece and tool costs. Tooling concepts developed to take advantage of the multi-axis characteristics of machining centers are emphasized during tool path development, i.e.: 3D and “Z” Axis Milling, etc.

Dates Available:

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Apr 20-21, 2010

Who Should Attend

This two-day course is designed specifically to address the needs of Process Engineers, CNC Programmers, and Tool Engineers.

Instruction & Facilities

Instruction will include lecture-style presentations, workshop laboratories and machine demonstrations. Participants will be furnished with notes and text materials on the topics presented. Laboratory demonstrations will utilize simulation of models and verification through actual cutting tests. Laboratory demonstrations will be utilized to reinforce the theories presented in the lecture.

Overview

The two-day Swiss Machining Course is designed to develop specific competencies in process optimization and tool selection and application for micro machining applications. The course covers the metal cutting processes of ID turning and OD turning for micro applications, while also detailing such areas as rotating tooling and quick-change tooling for micro machines. Finally, part processing application techniques will help with micro machining success.

Dates Available:

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Feb 23-24, 2010 

Who Should Attend

This two-day course is designed specifically to address the needs of Process Engineers, CNC Programmers, and Tool Engineers.

Instruction & Facilities

Instruction will include lecture-style presentations, workshop laboratories and machine demonstrations. Participants will be furnished with notes and text materials on the topics presented. Laboratory demonstrations will utilize simulation of models and verification through actual cutting tests. Laboratory demonstrations will be utilized to reinforce the theories presented in the lecture.

Overview

The two-day GD&T Course is a comprehensive coverage of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing based on the basics of ANSI Y14.5-1982 (past US standard) and ASME Y14.5-1994 (the current US standard).

Dates Available:

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Mar 23-24, 2010

Who Should Attend

Design Engineers, Tool Engineers, Machine Trade Journeymen, Tool Engineers, Inspection Personnel, and CNC Programmers.

Instruction & Facilities

Instruction will include lecture-style presentations with the use of visual aids and props. Participants will be furnished with a Geometric III text book, a Pocket Guide, and handout materials.

Overview

The three-day Hard Machining Course is designed to develop specific competencies in process optimization and tool selection and application for hard machining applications. The course covers the metal cutting processes of turning, milling, water jet, and cryogenics for hard applications, while also detailing such areas as systems tooling, machines selection, and programming for successful hard machining. Finally, demonstrations showing different methods of hard machining, including; turning milling, water jet machining and cryogenic machining will be conducted.

Dates Available:

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Jan 19-21, 2010 

Who Should Attend

Design Engineers, Tool Engineers, Machine Trade Journeymen, Tool Engineers, and CNC Programmers.

Instruction & Facilities

Instruction will include lecture-style presentations and machine shop demonstrations. Participants will be furnished with notes and text materials on the topics presented. Laboratory demonstrations will utilize covered course material with verification through actual cutting tests. Laboratory demonstration will be utilized to reinforce the theories presented in the lecture.