STEP COURSE DETAILS IN NORTH AMERICA
STEP enables companies to combat the "technology gap" and achieve maximum machining productivity.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.
STEP Into: 1/2 Day
1:00-4:30pm
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.
STEP 1: 3 Days
Tues & Wed 8:30-4:30pm, Thurs 8:30-3:00pm
Introduction to Machining, ISO/ANSI Standards, Turning, Milling, Holemaking, Threading, Thread Milling, Tool Maintenance, Workpiece Materials, Carbide Metallurgy, Carbide Manufacturing, Analyzing Tool Life, Understanding Productivity, Tooling Systems.
STEP 2: 3 Days
Tues & Wed 8:30-4:30pm, Thurs 8:30-3:00pm
3D Milling, 3D Milling Tools, Optimum Turning, PCBN Tooling, Advanced Tooling Systems, Capto Quick Change, Solid Carbide Tooling.
STEP 1 & 2 Combined: 5 Days
Mon 1:00-4:30pm, Tues, Wed & Thurs 8:30-4:30pm, Fri 8:30am-12:00pm
Solid Round Tools: 2 Days
Tues 8:30-5:00pm, Wed 8:30-12:00pm
Tool Manufacturing, Tool Geometry Evaluation, Product Nomenclature, Speeds and Feeds, Grades and Coatings.
