AVOIDING THE BURN: The Causes and Prevention of Grinding Damage
Grinding damage, commonly referred to as burning, is a serious problem in gear manufacturing that commonly results in costly scrap. This can be a difficult problem to avoid because there are so many variables that can contribute to grinding damage.
Avoiding the Burn, a video-based training program, is presented in logical, short segments which carefully examine the problems associated with grinding damage.
Accompanying this program are a variety of support materials to facilitate either self-paced learning by individuals or larger groups in a classroom setting.
Upon completion of the training, the trainee will have increased awareness of the problem of grinding damage. In addition, they will understand a full range of the contributing factors, and how in turn, they can take measures to prevent grinding damage and reduce the occurrences of scrap.
For more information, please see the testimonials, curriculum, and overview video below. Enrollment form for this course is also located below.
Testimonials
"The AGS Grinding Damage video program is an excellent introduction as to the many causes of re-tempering, re-hardening, and cracking during grinding. This would be of value to any company that performs grinding of hardened steel component parts."
- Alan Darmon, Vice President – Manufacturing Strategy, Northstar Aerospace, Inc.
"The information in the AGS training program on grinding damage is something that every grinding operator needs to know. This is a comprehensive analysis of how grinding damage occurs and how it can be prevented to help avoiding costly rework and scrap."
- Brian Schultz, President, Great Lakes Industry, Inc.
Course Curriculum
- Part 1 - Introduction (1:25)
- Part 2 - The Basic Theory of Grinding Wheels (0:43)
- Part 3 - Excessive Heat Caused by Aggressive Grinding (2:47)
- Part 4.0 - The Causes and Steps to Avoid Burning (0:51)
- Part 4.1 - The Basic Characteristics of Grinding Wheels (2:46)
- Part 4.2 - Other Grinding Related Factors (1:51)
- Part 4.3 - Dressing Related Problems (3:26)
- Part 4.4 - Coolant (3:24)
- Part 5 - Inspection Procedures for Burn Related Problems (0:27)
- Part 5.1 - Surface Temper Inspection (1:49)
- Part 5.2 - Magnetic Particle Inspection (2:20)
- Part 6 - Examples of Burned Parts and Causes (2:53)
- Part 7 - Review and Conclusion (4:45)