1. Composite Materials & Machining Techniques

2. Materials (Composites, Honeycomb, & Metallic Stack ups)
Applications
Machining Processes
Common Damages from Machining
Machining Techniques

3. Markets Aerospace Sporting Goods Nuclear Space Military Marine
Automotive
Construction

4. Materials Carbon Composites
Composite Matrix (Metallic's, Foam, Honeycomb).
Polymer Composites
Metal Matrix Composites (MMC)
Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMC)
Fiber Reinforced Thermo Plastics

5. Composite Applications Chart Construction Materials
Aerospace
Aircraft Skins
Space
Outer Skins
Automotive
Car Hoods
Tail Gates
Dental
Fillings
Implants
Defense
Armor
Marine
Ship Outer Skins
Sporting Goods
Hockey Sticks
Bicycle
Construction Materials
Decking
Doors
Power Generation
Wind Turbines
Carbon Composites X
Polymer Composites
Metal Matrix Composites
Ceramic Matrix Composites
Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics
Composite / Metallic Stacks
Composite / Wood Stacks
Honey Comb

6. Machining Processes
Milling
Drilling
Grooving / Part-Off / Slotting

7. Milling Processes Pocketing Edge of Part (EOP) Face Milling
Cutter engagement
Choosing the right process
Edge of Part (EOP)
Controlling Delamination
Shear Fiber Cleaning
Face Milling

8. Common Damages from Milling
Delamination
Fiber Pull-Out
Uncut Fibers

9. Application Techniques, Tooling, & Geometry
Trochoidal Milling
Peel Milling
Helical Milling
Diamond Coated Tooling
PCD Tooling

10. Proper Tooling Application
Tool Engagement
Cutter Temp Control
Angle of Attack
Corner Engagement Control
Angle of Attack / Profile Milling

11. Drilling
Fasteners
Cored Holes
Stack Ups

12. Common Damages from Drilling
Delamination at Surface
Fiber Pull-Out
Uncut Fibers
Exit issues (Delamination & Fiber Damage)

13. Application Techniques, Tooling, & Geometry
Helical Interpolation
Core Drilling
Diamond Abrasives
PCD Tooling
Diamond Coated

14. Grooving
Slotting
Part-Off

15. Common Damages from Grooving/Slotting
Delamination
Fiber Pull Out
Uncut Fibers
Part Fracture

16. Tooling & Geometry Diamond Abrasive Wheels PCD Tipped
Diamond Coated Tooling

17. Compare CVD Diamond Coated vs Diamond Abrasive vs PCD Tipped/Veined
CVD Diamond Coated Tools
Diamond Abrasive Tooling
PCD Tipped / Veined Tooling
Custom Tooling (Easy to Shape)
Yes
Difficult
High Feed Rates No
Cost
Low
High
Reconditioning
Yes if Not Chipped
Strong Cutting Edge
High Speed Applications
Tool Geometry Control
Difficult / Yes