TOOL ROOM PSYCHOLOGY - 4 HOURS

During hard economic times, it's difficult to find the capital necessary to buy new equipment or invest in new technology. In order to remain competitive, each and every employee must work as efficiently and effectively as possible. The effectiveness of an organization greatly depends on the ability for each and every employee to communicate. To be effective, the working culture must stimulate internal motivation from its employees. This condensed practical leadership program provides an introduction to the key concepts of communication, counseling, teams and team building, leadership behaviors, internal motivation principles, and performance. We will cover the thoughts, behaviors and skills that are essential and necessary for successful leadership. This course is presented from a "shop floor" perspective and is ideal for those working in the skilled trades.

COURSE TOPICS:

OUR THOUGHTS

• Paradigms

• Shifting Paradigms

• How Our Thoughts Affect Our Behaviors

• Understanding And Respecting Other People's Paradigm's

• Establishing Reality-Based Paradigms

• Developing A Value System

OUR WORDS

• The Importance Of How We Communicate

• Analyzing Your Own Words

• Beyond Words, How Your Behavior Screams Words

OUR ACTIONS

• Controlling Anger

• Behavioral Determinism

• Power Versus Authority

• The Strength of Humility

• Mentoring Others

• Leadership Behaviors

• Earning Respect

• Top-Down Or Bottom-Up Leadership Methods

• Putting First Thing First

• Prioritizing Your Time

UNDERSTANDING YOURSELF

• Analyzing Your Strengths

• Identifying Your Weaknesses

• Using Your Technical Weakness As A Strength

• Monitoring Your Own Behavior

CHANGING BAD HABITS

• Praxis

• Going Out Of Your Comfort Zone

• Keys To Changing

DEVELOPING YOUR CHARACTER

• Keys To Motivation

• Integrity

• Respect

THE BENEFITS

• Financial

• Emotional

• Psychological

TOOL STEEL SELECTION & DIE COATINGS - 8 HOURS

This practical course focuses on understanding the many types of tool steels available as well as their best applications. Tool steel coatings, types, and application methods will also be discussed. This course is intended for individuals with tool design or build experience.

COURSE TOPICS:

TOOL STEEL FUNDAMENTALS

• Carbon

• Alloys

TOOL STEEL TYPES

• Conventional Tool Steels

• CPM Tool Steels

• Carbide Pools

• Aluminum Bronze

TOOL STEEL CHARACTERISTICS

• Toughness

• Wear Resistance

• Machinability

• Thermal Stability

• Weld-Ability

• Interface With Metal

MACHINING EFFECTS

• Wire Burning

• Grinding

• Milling

SOLVING TOOL STEEL FAILURES

• Cracking

• Galling

• Chipping

• Mushrooming

• Losing Hardness

TOOL STEEL COATINGs 

• PVD

• CVD

• TD

• Cold Coat

• Coating Advantages

TOOL STEEL SELECTION FOR COATINGS

• Temper

• Type

TOOL STEEL SELECTION FOR COATINGS

• Surface Finish Requirements

• Polishing Techniques

STAMPING DIE SET-UP PROCEDURES - 8 HOURS

Many stamping problems are the result of poor die set-up procedures and methods. Many of these problems can be resolved by properly educating the die set-up personnel with respect to proper die set-up procedures. This course will give the attendee a comprehensive understanding of the die set-up process.

COURSE TOPICS:

ChOOSING THE RIGHT PRESS

• Press Types

• Tonnage During Stroke

• Tonnage Distribution

• Ram Speeds

• Deflection Rates

• Ram Parallelism

• Stroke Length

• Shut Height

DIE PLACEMENT

• Tonnage Distribution

• Off-Loading The Press

• Tonnage Indicators

• Alignment With The Coil

• Die / Press Cleanliness

ROUGH SHUT HEIGH CALIBRATION

• Stop Blocks

• "Floating" In The Die

DIE CLAMPING PROCEDURES

• Toe Clamps / Blocking Height

• Clamp Slot Bolts

• Sag Detection

DIE SHUT HEIGH PRIMARY CALIBRATION

• Lead Readings

• Tonnage Readings

GETTING MATERIAL INTO THE DIE

• First Hit Line - The Importance

• Setting Pitch

• Setting Feed / Pilot Release

• Setting Feed Line Height

FINAL SHUT HEIGHT CALIBRATION

• Stop Block Readings

• Corner Tonnage