Cutting tool selection training

Workforce Readiness Assessment unveiled at imX. Jeannine Kunz, director of professional development at ToolingU for the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, offers a walk-through of the society's Workforce Readiness Assessment tool. Unveiled at imX, the tool is intended to help manufacturers assess what steps they may need to take to help fill the gab in highly skilled workers.

Kennametal Experience Zone: An interactive approach. Take a tour of the interactive displays at Kennametal Inc. Technology days: Agie Charmilles Plunge Milling: High volume roughing on your machine. Ed Tarney, customer technical support manager with Erasteel Inc. Strategy for Buying Machine Tools. Fox SC2 Spray Cabin. A handy side tray holds multiple parts to speed the cleaning process. Both models have 4 caster wheels for easy mobility, a neatly stored foot air gun, and a compact design that occupies minimal floor space.

Spectrum Bulk Oil Storage System. Spectrum Bulk Oil Storage Systems are available in three unique tiers to meet specific application needs and conditioning of the lubricant. The three tiers provide complete flexibility when choosing which system is right for the application and each tier allows for future expansion, if needed.

The newest addition to Dialight's best-selling High Bay portfolio, this fixture is the ultimate solution for sustainable lighting for industrial environments, offering a faster return on investment—up to a full year sooner than previous Dialight High Bay models. This best-in-class fixture will help companies achieve carbon-neutral operation goals faster while saving money on lighting related energy costs.

Lanyard-Secured Hand Knobs. The lanyard attachment is bolted to the installation, preventing loss of the adjoining hand knob when the knob is unscrewed by suspending or retaining it within easy reach.

The secure lanyard attachment also protects machinery from damage during maintenance by preventing the hand knob from falling into moving or sensitive machine parts. Permanently retaining the hand knob ensures that machinery panels can remain secure at all times, enhancing operator safety and protection of the machine.

Lanyard attachment also means faster, safer maintenance. Carabiner and Lanyard Kit. The carabiner and lanyard kit removes the potential of dropping items in areas with an increased safety risk, or above environments where retrieval would be time consuming, difficult or impossible. As a result, the system makes working safer, faster and removes the danger and cost associated with losing tools and equipment.

The kit is intended for applications involving working at height or environments such as marine. The carabiner and lanyard kit can also be used to remove the risk of an operator becoming separated from machinery, such as connecting a pilot of a boat or jet ski to a kill switch. Safety Helmets. The Milwaukee Safety Helmets are designed to give users better protection by offering protection from both top and side impacts.

The helmets are BOLT compatible with four BOLT accessory slots and two universal accessory slots, allowing users to adapt to their jobsite and easily attach additional personal protective equipment and accessories.

Cee:Local Sensor. The i. With its multi-connectivity, i. Cee:local can be integrated via the internet or without IoT connectivity via the local network, depending on customer requirements. The special wing-shaped shield flips up to load a part and down for machining. A special spring-loaded shaft allows the shield to stay put with no spring back. CoroPlus Tool Supply. The tool supply consists of software, hardware and supporting service elements. Storage options can be tailor made according to facility demands, with tool vending solutions ranging from open stock, drawers and lids to full tool cabinets.

Each hardware option allows tools to be securely stored, without the risk of loss or damage. With iCCT, the card's security settings are activated via the computer before it is used for the first time.

The user PIN is also set here. The card is then ready to deploy and will reliably capture all recorded camera data. ScanGrid2 Safe Multibeam Scanner. The scanGrid2 safely detects objects of a variety of sizes within the freely configurable protective field zones, can evaluate multiple fields, and can execute configurable monitoring cases.

A warning field zone extending up to four meters beyond the safe working range can be employed for non-safety actions. Knee Pads. Constructed with thick comfortable foam and durable caps, these knee pads are designed for extended wear and can withstand a variety of surfaces.

These solutions work well in handling operations using robot applications with free access and enable manufacturers to achieve safety without sacrificing productivity. The Xm2 series in the ultra-compact M. This makes both series the optimal storage solution for embedded systems and industrial applications, as well as for network devices where durability, system reliability and safety from power failure are imperative.

The vests are offered in both yellow and orange color variations. RCN Angle Encoders. When paired with an EIB sensor box, these new RCN encoders will transfer the temperature of the encoder and a direct-drive motor to the control in use. This gives the user the ability to push the system to its thermal load limits which in turn increases production and cost efficiency. Flexi Compact Modular Safety Controller. The Flexi Compact safety controller offers users in the machine building sector improved usability in many areas.

The modular hardware platform enables integration in a flexible, application-appropriate, and cost-efficient manner. If the demands on the safety controller increase, it can subsequently be adapted or extended by up to 12 modules.

The Safety Designer engineering tool with its certified function blocks guarantees intuitive, fast, and easy configuration and documentation of the safety logic via drag and drop. All of the manufacturer's X-ray sources are supported including rotating target technology and the world's only kV microfocus source, in addition to the full range of industry-leading detectors. The sensor also offers high accuracy, IP67 protection, low crosstalk, compensation matrixes, TEDS and a wide temperature range.

Safety Resource Microsite. Ten informative Safety Videos cover a range of applications including using form belts, precision grinding and dressing, guard conversions on right angle grinders, wheel mounting, abrasives use on railroads and in foundries, and grinding wheel safety presented in English, Spanish and French. Designed and manufactured by LNS for easy maintenance, the HE filters typically require cleaning once or twice each year and the variable speed motor enables infinite airflow for any application, thus further reducing maintenance.

Nm2 SSD Module. The PCIe 4-lane interface with backwards compatibility to single or dual lane system designs operates according to the latest PCIe EM Device. The EM product series complies with e. Thanks to established standards, integration is very easy. Line of Die Protection Sensors. A line of new generation sensors for protecting stamping and forming press dies. The new line includes broader-range proximity sensors, short and long range diffuse reflective sensors, a distance-settable optical triangulation sensor and an ultra-long infrared through-beam sensor.

Senturion is a powerful dust collector that has been optimized for the volume and type of dust produced by fiber laser cutting. Fiber lasers produce large volumes of very fine particulates moving at high velocities within the laser enclosure. This dust can become deeply embedded in the filter media, making it difficult to pulse off and causing premature filter loading. The integrated PeopleCounter app reliably identifies people using their contours. This means it only counts people above the height of 1.

CFexpress 2. The latest memory card series offers capacities of up to GB and a high-performance interface in accordance with 2-lane NVMe It is aimed at a wide range of applications in the fields of industrial automation, gaming, transportation, and medical technology.

Neck Gaiter. The Gaiter can be worn as a face covering, headband, neck guard, or any other adaptable solution. A powerful, low-noise, single-phase fan motor draws air at CFM through a washable pre-filter and then through the long-life, easily accessible main filter. An acrylic visor helps protect operators from oil and debris spray. Online Store for Stampers, Metal Formers.

To assist in product selection and application optimization, a variety of "Knowledge Base" resource material is available in the online store including application notes, success stories and related documents. LTA Filtration Systems. Electrostatic or mechanical filtration systems with an efficiency factor of over Reusuable, low-maintenance filter elements increase the sustainability and cost effectiveness for the entire production chain.

Face Shield. The adjustable visor is made of high quality plastic which allows for repeatable use. Because of this, the product is sustainable and environmentally friendly through easily replaceable visors and head cushions. Corner Canopy Hoods. The canopy hood is molded one piece seamless of advanced composite resins that have superior chemical and corrosion resistance, are flame retardant and lightweight for a NO RUST guarantee.

The corner canopy can either be wall mounted or suspended from the ceiling and can be equipped with optional side wall panels to prevent cross drafts from affecting the containment of fumes. Standard wall and island canopy hoods are also available both in composite resin and stainless steel.

Extraction openings are no longer located circumferentially on the side, but in the cover of the general ventilation system. A new tornado principle at the head of the filter tower ensures that the contaminated air is drawn in with a very high degree of efficiency. The optimisation also changes the design of the filter tower head. The element can be retrofitted in existing systems. Impact Resistant Gloves.

As jobsite safety is emphasized across the nation, it is crucial for users to have hand protection that is equipped with back-of-hand protection when working with heavy materials and equipment.

However, higher performance ratings often lower glove dexterity, so understanding the application is critical when choosing a glove. Secure Boot Solution for Raspberry Pi. Swissbit now offers an easy-to-implement safety system based on a long-lasting flash memory suitable for industrial applications.

This way, hardware-based security functions can be implemented independently of the CPU and with high flexibility — even retrospectively. The number of permitted invalid access attempts can be configured.

It will tolerate steam and detergent cleaning and is essentially unaffected by climactic exposure and mild acid or alkali exposure under normal conditions. With the PSS-L, a significant increase in machine utilization and economic production can be achieved, and a longer unmanned production period is made possible.

Other advantages include a high storage density with a small footprint, a cost-conscious acquisition investment, as well as the excellent visibility into the workspace and the pallet storage locations.

This enables the nanoScan3 to hold up well even in harsh or challenging ambient conditions. It is impervious to interferences like dust, contamination, and ambient light. Portacool Jetstream Portable Evaporative Cooler. The Portacool Jetstream provides powerful cooling with 8, cfm that cools over 2, sq. With built-in handles and heavy-duty casters, this portable evaporative cooler is engineered to generate significant airflow and provide a superior portable cooling solution with easy mobility for a variety of work and spaces.

HemiPleat premium replacement filter cartridges from Camfil APC fit most leading dust collector brands and are guaranteed to last longer than standard filters. Because of their high efficiency and long filter life, HemiPleat replacement cartridges need to be changed out less frequently, saving operators time and reducing maintenance costs.

Dialight announced the launch of its new Prism surface-mount indicator. The smallest right-angle indicator in its class, the 4. RoboVent has re-designed one of their most popular weld fume extraction systems from the inside-out as the first part of a new wave of product launches and exciting organizational updates and announcements leading into Each Spire unit provides filtration for up to two robotic weld cells for effective source capture filtration or easily converted to an ambient unit for area-wide filtration when a hooded enclosure is not possible.

Ultra On-Demand Ventilation System. The new, high-efficiency air quality control system not only significantly reduces energy costs but also improves air filtration, extends filter life and reduces equipment maintenance requirements, effectively improving air quality at a lower total cost of ownership.

Machine With Servo Automation Technology. Job safety is among the most critical factors in protecting the most valuable asset of a manufacturing company - its employees. A safe working environment promotes a positive and productive culture, all the while enhancing company morale and building employee retention. The GSXP collector is built on core technology that has been proven in the field for more than 20 years with the original Gold Series collector.

Auto Start Dust Extractor Pedestal. This compact extractor creates a safe work environment by capturing grinding and deburring dust at its source. Gas Cylinder Cart. Strong Hand Tools announces the new cylinder cart for the safe handling of heavy gas cylinders. The self-supporting four-wheel base of the new gas cylinder cart provides a safe and stable method for the transport, lifting and placement of heavy gas cylinders while minimizing the effort required for heavy cylinder handling.

Venturi and Vortex Wet Scrubbers. Metalworking processes like machining, sawing, grinding, buffing, polishing, fettling, brushing, drilling, cutting and abrasive blasting can create fine metal particles that become airborne and present an explosion hazard, if these metals are combustible. Heavy-Duty Panel Mount Indicators. Dialight launched a new series of heavy-duty panel mount indicators designed for rugged environment applications, such as power, status or warning indication in manufacturing, construction, mining and oil and gas equipment.

Combo Vending Machines. The combo machines will allow customers to vend high-turn, disposable items like gloves and cutting tools while also vending returnable, high-value items like power tools and gauges all from the same unit. When metalworking fluids are used during machining processes, they generate airborne mists that can pose a health and safety risk to workers. QuickSelect Tool Rack. Guardair Corp. Made from heavy-duty aluminum, the QuickSelect features an array of slots and holes sized to accommodate the most popular tools including Allen wrenches, dead blow hammers, screwdrivers and safety air guns.

Dialight announced the launch of its Series Constant Intensity Panel Mount Indicators, the company's first constant intensity product designed for rugged, outdoor applications.

Combining InGaN and AlInGaP technologies, the Series delivers maximum light output in a highly durable package designed for 1" mounting holes in applications ranging from instrument panels and agricultural controls to transportation, environmental monitoring equipment, display lighting and much more.

Dialight announced the expansion of its MicroLED surface-mount indicator line with three new products for high-performance and reliability in electronics, networking, automation and handheld-device applications.

Dialight announced the launch of its new IntelliLED Connected Industrial Lighting Platform—a wireless controls solution for heavy industrial lighting applications. Hazardous Location Cabinet Cooler Systems. Comau introduces MATE, its first innovative wearable exoskeleton. MATE has been designed to improve work quality in an efficient and highly ergonomic manner by providing consistent and advanced movement assistance during prolonged overhead, as well as daily tasks.

Web-Based eForm Configurator. Using eForm, Hoffmann Group USA customers can design their own customized rigid foam inlays, whereby individually placed tools are not only positioned next to each other, but also above one another. This enables a larger number of tools to be stored in tool cases, drawers and cabinets, in an orderly manner.

Model Mist Collector. The Model mist collector filters the air on enclosed machinery to remove harmful oil mist and particulates from CNC machines, including milling and grinding processes.

This unit offers a primary control solution by mounting to the machinery and filtering the mist at the source. The Model Portable Floor Sentry fume extractor offers a safety engineering control device used for the capture and filtration of airborne contaminants.

Dialight announced the launch of two new snap-in panel mount indicators for application in mounting holes over one-half inch. The new and Series, for 0. Both products are available in red, green, yellow and blue. Magid introduces AeroDex — a first-to-market, lightweight shell technology.

TriTek Palm Glove Coating. Magid introduces the TriTek Palm — a flexible, dual-layer glove coating that provides oil grip without saturation. The cabinets were developed using a planned, common grid technique, which creates a multitude of possibilities for combining and extending the system. Aesthetics and functionality are guaranteed, even if changes are made to the workshop equipment in the future.

Pallet Drop Zone Safety Gate. Wildeck Inc. This new product, equipped with a double-sided gate, offers maximum protection to workers accessing large pallet loads at elevated levels.

Vapor Phase Corrosion Inhibitor Technology. Vapor phase action allows simple and relatively easy protection of large internal void spaces and intricate surfaces through the use of VpCI emitting materials. The EM-O Compact mist collector from Camfil APC is an affordable option for smaller machine shops looking to provide a cleaner and safer work environment.

This plug-and-play, small-footprint mist collector separates either oil or synthetic coolant mist from the air before it is inhaled by operators or settles on machines, floors and other surfaces. The number of effective teeth has a direct effect on table feedrate and productivity. One Piece Design versus Modular Construction. For larger tools, when a tool fails you want that part to be the smaller, least expensive part. This is especially true for grooving and boring tools.

Single-Purpose versus Multi-Function. As a general rule, the smaller the part, the more appropriate a multifunction tool is. For example, a single multi-function tool that is able to drill, turn, bore, thread and chamfer. More complex parts are better suited for multi-function tools. A machine makes you money when the tool is in the cut, not when it is being indexed.

Standard or Special. Yet today about 15 percent of high-volume cutting tools are special. Exact size requirements, station reduction and they save time. Advances in custom on-demand manufacturing are shrinking the cost and leadtime between standards and specials.

Chip Control. Never forget your aim is to make parts, not chips. Clearly the chip tells how the tool is working, but in general there is too often a preoccupation with the chip. Most people are not trained to read the chip. Inserts are offered with chipbreaker and chipformers designed around the feedrate—from light finishing to heavy roughing. The smaller the chip, the more difficult it is to break.

Chip control is more of a problem in ductile materials. This is best covered by a discussion on the application at hand.

Once you have a tool, a part and a CNC machine, you need to define the toolpath. Ideally, you have an understanding of basic machine coding and an advanced CAM package.

Toolpath must take into consideration the tool features e. For each kind of metalworking tool there are programming techniques that can shorten cycle time, improve chips and reduce cutting force.

While using a precision machine tool such as a CNC Machining center for complex milling and hole-making operations, the selection of the right cutting tools for the operations is equally critical to producing quality machined parts. Selection of the right cutting tools can result in optimization of cycle time, reduce risks of errors in machining, manage tool costs better and result in the production of a high-quality part.

He was with Kennametal cutting tool manufacturing industry more than 32 years, having experience in the area of sales and marketing of Metal Cutting, Metal forming and Mining tools.

During the last 10 years, he was head of knowledge centre in Kennametal and trained more than 20, executives in the field of metal cutting tools and its applications. A Certificate of participation will be issued to participants.

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