Model-Based
Process Knowledge Training Are you a manufacturer?
If so, process and tooling knowledge should be a core competency.
EMI brings the latest knowledge from contemporary process
and cutting tool research in-house, to your entire team, from
process engineers to machine operators. Using materials full
of photographs and professional illustrations, and virtually
no use of equations, the course instructor teaches the qualitative
concepts of how processes work and how tool geometry influences
static and dynamic performance of the process.
Standard
training courses include:
Course 1: Machining
Processes — Model-based Planning and Diagnostics
(PDF - 47K)
This course introduces the basics of how tool geometry affects
power, forces, dimensional error and surface finish.
The qualitative insight the models offer allow one to plan
and diagnose problems with an understanding of what is physically
happening within the process.
Course 2: Cutting
Tool Selection — A Model-based Approach (PDF
- 46K)
This course is more detailed and a sequel to Course 1.
With a focus on performance measures of tool wear, surface
quality and stability, this course delves into greater detail
on effects of tool geometry (edge preparation, tooth profile)
with additional application exercises. Much of the
content represents the latest research of Dr. Endres and
others in the machining R&D community. The more
detailed treatment and supporting data presented allow one
to make better educated selections of cutting tools from
a geometric perspective.
EMI can configure
topics from these courses into a customized course that covers
only those topics relevant to a particular company's business.
Course Book Sample
(PDF - 3.5M)
"Having a machining
background, including teaching Machine-Tool Fundamentals for
10 years and actual production experience, I found the models
presented very enlightening. The course has filled in some of
the conceptual gaps I had, providing me an elevated overall
understanding of how the processes I use are functioning. Particularly
useful concepts are: how forces depend on process conditions;
size effect and how understanding it makes traditional feed-rate
rules obsolete; the explanation of runout and its effects on
the final product; surface quality dependence on process conditions
and its importance from both product function and cost perspectives."
Eric Smith, Master
Machinist Keweenaw Research Center
