Metal Cutting Processes
A 12-week course in advanced metal-cutting processes – turning, milling, drilling, gear-cutting, CAM and process optimization.
About the course
The Metal-Cutting Processes course gives the participant an understanding of advanced metal-machining processes, including the physical principles, operating characteristics and practical applications of each process. Building upon the Metal-Cutting Basic Course, the course provides an understanding of operations such as turning, milling, drilling/threading and gear-cutting. There is also strong emphasis on computer-aided manufacturing as well as recent developments in process optimization. It is aimed at engineers (mechanical, manufacturing and materials) and practitioners (production technicians, process planners and machine operators).
Course content
Module 1: Turning
- Geometry and kinematics of turning
- Turning methods – longitudinal,
profile, face, etc. - Inserts and tool holders for turning
Module 2: Milling
- Geometry and kinematics of milling
- Milling methods and strategies
- Milling tools and tool holders
Module 3: Drilling
- Geometry and kinematics of drilling operations
- Drilling methods and strategies
- Drilling tools & tool holders
Module 4: Gear-cutting processes
- Process chains for gear cutting and gear-material selection
- Soft machining – milling, hobbing, skiving, broaching
- Finishing of gears with geometricallydefined cutting tools
Module 5: Computer-aided manufacturing
- Industry 4.0
- Production planning and control
- CNC control and G-code
- CAM programming
Module 6: Process optimization
- KPIs of process assessment
- Cutting data optimization
- Machining economics including
environmental impact
Information
The course contains six modules which are organized in two-week periods. Each module period begins with two half-days of lectures and then continues in a remote learning segment, during which the participants are divided into small groups to work on case-studies, assignments and accompanied learning tasks. Course instructors facilitate the group activities in an online learning management system.
The modules end with short reflection, feedback and a debriefing lecture.
The courses are organized in a fully online or hybrid format.
Course completion is based on a series of practical online assignments. To be issued with university credits you will need to meet the requirements outlined in the course handbook made available to you as soon as you start the course.
Contact
For more information about the course get in touch with Peter Krajnik (examiner) or Gustav Holmqvist (Course manager)
Peter Krajnik
Professor, Materials and Manufacture, Mechanical Engineering
Gustav Holmqvist
Lecturer of the Practice, Materials and Manufacture, Mechanical Engineering
Lecturers
Course Participant profile
Engineers, process planners and machine operators with prior knowledge in metal cutting, looking to deepen their expertise in cutting processes.