PE WSQ Improve Machining Productivity through Dynamic Analysis and Simulation

Course details

Machining dynamic analysis and simulation are critical for achieving high productivity from precision machined components, which are of great economic importance to any precision industry including component machining, machine tool, mould-die, aerospace, computer, and defense. This course provides participants with practical and systematic training on machining dynamic analysis and simulation technologies that can be used to achieve high productivity with good surface quality, as well as high geometrical accuracy and efficiency. 

Why This Course

On completion of this unit, participants will have the knowledge and application skills required to improve machining productivity through dynamic analysis and simulation.  These skills include:

• Performing virtual machining simulation
• Validating NC code before real machining
• Reducing operation errors and enhancing safety using virtual CNC training
• Identifying the causes of a machining chatter
• Selecting a right cutting tool for minimization of machining vibration
• Analysing the dynamic characteristics of toolings using modal tests
• Identifying characteristics of workpiece material that affect machining chatter
• Analysing machining stability lobes to prevent machining chatter
• Configuring the procedure for using a machining dynamic toolkit for optimising a machining process
• Analysing machining units and generating stability lobes using a machining dynamic toolkit
• Developing dynamic databases of machine tools and toolings for high productivity
• Demonstrating how to improve material removal rate using dynamic analysis and stability lobe
• Demonstrating the methodology for improving machining processes with high productivity using a machining dynamic toolkit

What You Will Learn

This course module aims at providing participants with practical and systematic training in machining dynamic analysis and simulation technologies that can be used to achieve high productivity with good surface quality, high geometrical accuracy, and high efficiency. The program scope covers virtual machining simulations, CNC verification, virtual training labs, fundamentals of machining dynamics, influences of tooling’s geometry on machining stability, dynamic analysis of machining units, dynamic characteristics of work material, generation of machining stability lobes, operation of machining dynamic toolkit, know-how to improve material removal rate, and how to improve machining productivity using dynamic toolkit. Real case studies and demonstrations will be performed at each participant’s shop floor, showcasing productivity improvements on actual products in various machine tool structures.