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Happy Holidays from Tooling University!
The staff at Tooling University wishes you a happy
holiday and a wonderful and prosperous New Year in 2005. We thank those of
you who have spent time on our site, shared your feedback, and helped us
to continue improving our classes.
Now is the perfect time to set your New Year's resolution for training in 2005.
We are already preparing to offer new and exciting training options for the
next calendar year. Plus, we are offering year-end specials in December.
Speak with a Tooling University salesperson today, and find out how we can
help you increase the knowledge of your manufacturing people.
Tooling University is having a price increase in 2005. Lock in
your rate now!
Call 1.866.706.8665 to talk to one of our sales representatives.
New Classes Launched at Tooling U
Cell Design and Pull Systems 160 - This class covers the
basics of cellular manufacturing, including the characteristics of cells and
pull systems.
CNC Specs for the Mill 220 - This
class identifies common specifications of CNC mills and describes the various
features and options available on different machines.
Geometry: Circles and Polygons 185 -
This class explains basic circle and polygon geometry and how to apply it to
sample shop drawings.
Trig: Pythagorean Theorem 205 -
This class introduces the Pythagorean theorem and explains how to apply this
rule to find unknown information in sample part drawings.
Total Productive Maintenance Overview 150
- This class describes the elements of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
and explains how TPM helps reduce losses and waste.
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From the Author of:
(TU BookStore Best Seller!) |
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When milling parts requiring multiple setups, begin by making
cuts that remove the least amount of material. (See example photo below)
 Keep
parts as close to block form as long as you can during machining stages so they
are easier to hold. In many cases you can machine all or most holes first
to maintain block form. Then start milling features that remove the least
amount of material, which helps maintain block form and part rigidity.
Angle dressings and large cuts should usually be done last. This planning
technique applies to parts machined conventionally and in CNC machines.
- James A. Harvey, author of our best selling book:
Machine Shop Trade Secrets: A Guide to Manufacturing Machine Shop Practices |
Buy the Machinist Calculator (MC-20)
The easy-to-use
MC-20 Machinist Calculator is a compact, hand-held device programmed
with built-in formulas making it easy and quick for machinists to establish
speeds, feeds and time without the guesswork or clumsy conversion charts.
Pressing any one of the five Function keys: Revolutions Per Minute (RPM),
Surface Feet Per Minute (SFM), Inches Per Minute (IPM), Feed Per Tooth (FPT),
or Cut Time (CT) activates a built-in prompter that takes the user through a
calculation step-by-step.
The
Machinist Calculator comes with a User’s Guide, and other features
include a Conversion Center Function, a Stop-Watch/Timer Function, and a
Standard Math Calculator. The MC-20
Machinist Calculator is useful for Machinists, Programmers, Inspectors,
Estimators, Supervisors, and Students. A protective cover is included.
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