Grinding Fundamentals and Cycle Design

Cost: Please call 330-972-8303 for pricing questions and registration help.
CEU's: 1.0
Instructor: Dr. Fukuo Hashimoto

Course Overview

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Schedule:

Day 1
SESSION 1: 9:15 AM – 10:30 AM
SESSION 2: 10:45 AM – 12:00 PM
SESSION 3: 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM
SESSION 4: 2:30 PM – 3:45 PM

Day 2
SESSION 5: 9:15 AM – 10:30 AM
SESSION 6: 10:45 AM – 12:00 PM
SESSION 7: 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM
SESSION 8: 2:30 PM – 3:45 PM

In the manufacturing sequence for precision components, grinding is the most crucial finishing process affecting not only the product accuracies but also the functional performance, such as fatigue life, torque, noise, etc. The workshop is assembled for students, process engineers, and production managers to make the knowledge connection between the grinding basics and the grinding machine structures. By applying systematic knowledge about the grinding system gained from the course, the participants enable to set up the proper grinding operations and design the grinding cycle for maximized productivity. The course is composed of eight sessions. The participants will build the following knowledge. 1) abrasive grain actions and grinding wheel specifications with dressing conditions, 2) grinding machine structure and stiffness, 3) fundamental grinding parameters such as material removal rate and grinding energy, etc., 4) grinding system and time constant, and 5) step-by-step procedures for grinding cycle design. Finally, the strategies for improving accuracy and productivity are discussed. The learned knowledge is confirmed by exercising prepared questions and Q/A sessions.

Online Course Requirements

We want you to have a great experience participating in our remote (online) courses, and for that, you’ll need the right equipment and internet connection.

Minimum needs are:

• A broadband internet connection that has at least a 2 Mbps upload and download speed.
• A computer (PC or Mac) that can support the latest web browser versions.
• At least 4 GB of RAM and adequate hard drive space.
• A microphone and a speaker.
• International Students: For virtual (online) courses, an additional fee will be assessed to cover the cost of shipping the professional binder (presentation slides), to your address. The cost of international shipping can be significant.

For more information, visit our Online Course Requirements webpage.

Instructor Biography:

Dr. Fukuo Hashimoto is an adjunct professor at The University of Akron. He is the president of AFT Ltd. and a retired Director and Senior Scientist at The Timken Company. Throughout his career in the production engineering field for over 40 years, he has been focusing on the development of advanced manufacturing technology and the scientific assessment of new process technologies. He joined The Timken Company in 1988, with prior job experience as an Associate Professor at Tokyo Metropolitan College of Aeronautical Engineering. In 1984, he obtained a Ph.D. degree from the University of Tokyo with a dissertation titled “The Synthesis of Centerless Grinding Process.” He has published over 100 technical papers in academic societies including over 20 CIRP (International Academy for Production Engineering) papers. Most of the papers are related to the centerless grinding process, ultra-precision grinding technology, and characterization of finished surfaces. He completed the SEP program at Stanford University in 2000. He is a fellow member of CIRP and was a Chairman of CIRP STC-G (Grinding Academy). He is a fellow member of SME (Society of Manufacturing Engineering). Also, he has been serving the local community as honorary president of JANO (Japanese Association of Northeast Ohio, USA).