Practical knowledge of production technology for experienced purchasers Part 1

Detailed presentations and explanations of many manufacturing processes and their technological processes in practice

• Video sequences, photos and detailed explanations will give you a much better understanding of many different production technologies and the resulting delivery times and costs.
• The main topics here are: Turning, milling, grinding processes, laser cutting, sheet metal processing, different welding processes, different casting processes.
• Brief insights into: Lapping, honing, polishing, sawing, water jet cutting, flame cutting, plasma cutting, eroding, sintering, 3D printing, ultrasonic cleaning, vibratory grinding, glass bead blasting.

Introduction to materials technology

• Classification, properties and standardization of steel and non-ferrous metals.
• Explanation of different material specifications and their meanings.

Reading and understanding technical drawings (important basic knowledge)

• Different drawing specifications and their significance for purchasing.

A brief excursion into the world of screws

• Presentation of different screws and threads.
• Explanations on the strength specifications and prescribed tightening torques for screw connections.

Quality assurance of components

• Presentation of different measuring and testing tools and their handling.
• Explanations of the possible measurement and test accuracies.
• Advantages and disadvantages of the individual test equipment.
• Presentation of different hardness testing methods and their advantages and disadvantages.

Presentation of different heat treatments and hardening processes

• The purpose of heat treatments and hardening processes and their technological processes.

Different cost and delivery time influences in the product manufacturing process

• Recognize cost drivers based on the drawing details and their impact on the expected costs, procurement and delivery times.

Calculation key data, guide values for machine hourly rates and surface treatments

• Different hourly machine rates, production costs.
• Calculatory guide values for surface coatings, heat treatments, hardening processes.

Cost calculations for components. How does the supplier calculate?

• Example calculations of components depending on different production lot sizes and processes lead to a better understanding of supplier offers.

Joint viewing and analysis of various drawings and the associated components

• Comparison of drawings and the components shown on them with subsequent discussion.

Please bring your own drawings with you if you have any questions or simply want a second opinion.

Exchange of experience and shopping tips

• Providing practical shopping tips based on the knowledge gained.
• Mutual exchange of experience and discussion of unanswered questions.