The rate at which people and organizations learn and apply new technologies usually lies far behind the actual pace of development. Many companies in our industry use toolholders, insert grades, geometries, and machining techniques that have been superseded. The result - an increase in the so called "technology gap" which has a detrimental effect on a company's ability to compete, with productivity often falling well behind that which is possible.
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The Seco Technical Education Program (STEP) is a well developed and practical program designed to familiarize users with the latest tooling systems and techniques. STEP enables companies to combat the "technology gap" and achieve maximum machining productivity. Without an in-depth understanding of new technologies in the market, many customers find the decision making process more and more difficult as the range of tooling available expands.
Who should participate in the STEP program?
Courses are designed to cover customer specific requirements, so that machine operators, manufacturing engineers, programmers, and company owners can begin to understand the simplest way to choose the correct tooling and machining strategy.
What is STEP INTO? To meet the needs of those with little or no experience in metal cutting and to prepare that person for STEP 1, Seco is offering a voluntary class that will provide an introduction to the use of the Navigator (product catalog) and introduce some basic manufacturing and metal cutting vocabulary. This class is completely voluntary and is not required for admission to or graduation from STEP 1. However, the information presented is necessary to take full advantage of STEP 1.
What information does STEP 1 and 2 contain?
STEP is currently made up of twenty modules, split between STEP 1 & STEP 2, although we do customize class styles and topics to suit customer needs. STEP 1 modules provide an introduction to tooling and machining technology and STEP 2 modules look at more advanced machining techniques and tooling systems.
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STEP INTO: 1/2 Day 1:00 - 5:00 pm Session
- Catalog selection of the right tool for an application
- Describing the difference between SFPM and RPM
Define and illustrate manufacturing terms:
- Machining
- Casting
- Forging
- Turning
- Profiling
- Threading
- Milling
- Bending
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STEP 1: 3 Days
- Introduction to Machining
- ISO/ANSI Standards
- Turning
- Milling
- Holemaking
- Threading
- Thread Milling
- Tool Maintenance
- Workpiece Materials
- Carbide Metallurgy
- Carbide Manufacture
- Analyzing Tool Life
- Understanding Productivity
- Tooling Systems
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STEP 2: 3 Days
- 3D Milling
- 3D Milling Tools
- Optimum Turning
- PCBN Tooling
- Advanced Tooling Systems
- Capto Quick Change
- Solid Carbide Tooling
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Locations:
- Seco Tools North American Headquarters Technical Center - Troy, MI
- Training on the road - key cities in U.S.
- Customer specific locations
*CUSTOMER Machining Education Programs:
*not intended for authorized distributors
Click on the appropriate school date, complete the registration form, and click submit. The STEP 1 course is a STEP 2 prerequisite.
Limited seating - register early.
DISTRIBUTOR Schools: Available only to authorized SECO Tools Distributors.
Click on the appropriate school date, complete the registration form, and click submit. The STEP 1 course is a STEP 2 prerequisite.
Limited seating - register early.
For problems registering, please call 248.528.5478 or email ksarkisian@secotools.com
*Registration deadline subject to seating availability.
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