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Technical Training Videos for Manufacturing Engineers, Scientists and Technicians

The following technical training videos are excerpts from classes taught by John R. Hasz, owner of Hasz Consulting, LLC and former Director of Research and Development at Cincinnati Milacron. The videos contain vital and often overlooked methods of diagnosing machine tool problems as well as the means of preventing and fixing many common and difficult malfunctions. Your ability to maximize the capabilities of your machines and processes will be greatly increased with the information presented here. Please feel free to watch the trailers below to give you an introduction to John Hasz and these classes.

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Backlash and Hysteresis

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This tutorial discusses how to identify hysteresis and backlash in machine tool systems and what causes these phenomena to occur.

$30.85

Advantages of CBN Grinding

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This tutorial discusses the advantages of super-abrasives over conventional grinding wheels.

$47.90

Component Interaction and Selection

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This tutorial discusses the considerations of choosing components and configurations of machine tools for various processes and the risks and rewards associated with different component designs.

$34.76

Damping in Machine Tool Structures

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This tutorial discusses the importance of damping in machine tools and the methods for achieving it.

$36.57

Equivalent Diameter in Grinding

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This tutorial discusses the importance of equivalent diameter in grinding as well as methods for taking advantage of size filtering for machining chatter free parts.

$36.00

Error and Error Compensation

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This tutorial discusses sources of error and various means of compensating for errors through process and machine design.

$174.55

Grinding Wheel Dressing

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This tutorial discusses the methods of grinding wheel dressing processes and identifies the common pitfalls in dressing operations.

$86.56

Grinding Wheel Nomenclature

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This tutorial discusses how to identify the properties of a grinding wheel according to the numbers printed on it by the manufacturer.

$29.14

Isolation Theory

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This tutorial discusses the methods and procedures for isolating processes from troublesome vibrations.

$31.71

Machine Stiffness Variations

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This tutorial discusses the theory of deflection and weakness in structures based upon known loads and process parameters.

$39.52

Machine Structure and Mounting Design

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This tutorial discusses how to select the most advantageous design of machine tool structures for given processes and requirements.

$146.27

Machine Tool Bearings

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This tutorial discusses the advantages and disadvantages of the common machine tool bearing systems.

$67.61

Machine Tool Way Systems

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This tutorial discusses the advantages and disadvantages of the common machine tool way systems.

$118.56

Machining Processes

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This tutorial discusses the chatter problems associated with milling, turning, drilling, broaching and grinding and gives solutions for the various issues as well as identifying the causes of chatter.

$129.04

Mechanical Springs

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This tutorial discusses the importance of spring theory in machine design to provide a better understanding of the weaknesses that result in machines due to poor design methods.

$18.95

Noise Abatement

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This tutorial discusses the importance of noise abatement in industrial processes and gives various methods for achieving noise dampening.

$17.14

Proper Application of Coolant

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This tutorial discusses the importance of proper understanding of process parameters in the effective application of coolant to a process.

$36.00

Science of Materials Selection

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This tutorial discusses the considerations that need to be made in order to intelligently choose the proper material for a proposed machine tool design.

$234.26

Spindle Motors

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This tutorial discusses the characteristics of common spindle designs and their applicability to component selection for machine tool processes.

$30.85

Stability Parameters

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This tutorial discusses the causes of instability leading to chatter in machine tool processes and the methods for rectifying deficiencies through process manipulation and machine design.

$119.23

Static and Dynamic Stiffness in Machine Tools

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This tutorial discusses the sources of static and dynamic weakness in machine tools and gives methods for stiffening machines to prevent chatter.

$169.13

Tolerances in Machining

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This tutorial discusses the importance of proper tolerance methods for machine tool processes.

$64.09

Troubleshooting Tools

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This tutorial discusses the various tools available to troubleshoot chatter problems and their methods and uses in preventative maintenance, problems solving and process optimization.

$73.33

Troubleshooting Workpiece Chatter

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This tutorial discusses the methods for identifying the causes of chatter in machine tool processes and how to address them.

$227.98