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Machine tool performance is fundamentally limited by machining process induced vibrations. When these vibrations become unstable, i.e. when the machine tool system chatters, the chatter vibrations can damage the workpiece, break the tool, damage the spindle and its bearing, and also damage the machine itself. To avoid such vibrations, machine tools are often operated conservatively, resulting in underutilization of such high-value assets by a factor of two or more. This underutilization results in huge economic losses to all industries that use machines to make products. To fully harness a machine's capacity it becomes imperative to employ technologies that enable better resource utilization. This programme is geared towards introducing technologies that make possible higher utilization of machine tools.

The programme will introduce the essentials of: machining process mechanics, machine tool dynamics, and of process-machine interactions to predict and avoid unstable chatter vibrations. These new ideas will enable participants to optimize their machining processes, and will also enable participants to design more productive high-performance machines and tools. Hands-on experimental testing of machine dynamics and chatter detection and avoidance will enable the participants to improve their understanding of this highly technical and non-intuitive field. The programme will be highly interactive, allowing participants to solicit feedback on specific technical issues from the expert faculty.

Introduction to physics based machining process modelling
Introduction to machine tool vibrations: free, forced and self-excited types
Hands on experimental testing of machine tool dynamics
Introduction to process-machine interactions and machine tool chatter.
Experimental characterization and avoidance of chatter:
- Instrument machines to experimentally detect and avoid chatter.
- Demonstrations of improved productivity and machine tool utilization.
Case studies discussing examples of many-fold improvement in productivity in the Aerospace, Die & Mould, Automobile industries.
Case studies discussing design of high-performance machine and cutting tools from a dynamics perspective

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The need for Productivity Institute

Is your work place suffering from poor productivity?
Do you feel that supervision is weak on the shop floor?
Do your shop floor personnel find it difficult to achieve targets?
You have the machine in place, but not the men to optimize usage?

Realizing the need to enhance the skill sets of fresh engineers in mechanical engineering to make "Industry Employable" and to mould them as per the company requirements, IMTMA organizes

The rapid growth of Indian machine tool Industry and the increasing sophistication of machine tool has created the need for a new breed of machine tool technologists.

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