This course is designed for those involved in full time grinding/cutting or who are looking to invest in new or advanced grinding techniques that require a complete update on new and modern methods in improving the grinding/cutting process. The training course is carried out on your premises at a date and time convenient for your company or at our training centre in Cambridgeshire.
The content is both theoretical and practical based and includes multi-media presentations that demonstrate the need for safety in the use of grinding wheels. The training is conducted by a senior member of staff with many years experience in the abrasive industry. The training is fully interactive with delegates encouraged to demonstrate their awareness of improving the efficiency of the grinding/cutting process and safety in the use of abrasive wheels. For available dates or for more information contact Michelle by email at training@abtecindustries.com or by phone free on 0800 027 1928.
Course Details
Introduction to the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998.
- Legal requiremnt for training
- Recording the training
- Risk assessment
- Hazards in the use of abrasive wheels
- Personal protective equipment
Definition and analysis of abrasive wheels
- Definition of an abrasive wheel
- Abrasive types
- Bond type
- Grade and structure
- Marking system
Grinding wheel selection
- Advantages of using certain types of abrasive
- Advantages of using certain bonds
- Grain size
- Bond hardness and structure
- Size and availability
Wheel preparation
- Receipt, handling, examination, storage and testing abrasive wheels
- Balancing
- Mounting
- Truing, profiling and dressing
- Single point and multi-point dressers
- Dressing procedures for CBN and Diamond wheels
Common grinding/cutting applications
- Surface grinding
- Cylindrical grinding
- Internal grinding
- Portable cutting/grinding
Grinding parameters
- Material to be ground
- Stock removal
- Surface finish
- Machine type and power
- Speeds and feeds
- Grinding contact area
Grinding fluid (coolant)
- Applications
- Types
- Fluid selection
- Health and safety
- Filtration
Problem solving
- Chatter marks
- Surface scratches
- Spiral marks
- Poor form holding
- Excessive wheel wear
- Grinding burn
- Wheel not cutting
- Finish too coarse
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