In the precision engineering industry, the functional properties of a component are affected by the boundary areas (or the surface) of the component. This aspect becomes all the more important when the surface comes in contact with the surface of the mating component and is operationally related to it. The unceasing demand for increased performance, interchangeability and functional reliability has resulted in shrinking of tolerances for a precision component. As the tolerances shrink the surface aspects of the component become more and more dominant and the dimensional aspects of surface finish become exceedingly important. A serious quantitative study of the quality of a surface becomes an inseparable part of component design, manufacture and inspection to ensure proper functional behaviour of the design.

Additionally, to achieve the desired finish, the entire machining system comprising the type of machining process, machine tool, work holding, cutting tool and machining parameters needs to be considered appropriately.

Keeping this in view, IMTMA is organizing an online training on "Surface Roughness Measurement, Validation and Improvement"

In addition to measurement / validation, session will cover the tools and techniques towards improving surface finish in machining. Live video demo in CNC machines will be shown to stress the Do's and Don'ts in machining.

This programme will be conducted by Mr. B N Taranath and Team from Motherson Techno Tools Limited.
Mr Taranath is Former Head of Precision Engineering, Central Manufacturing Technology Institute (CMTI), Lead assessor for NABL and International Accreditation Service Inc. (USA) and an acknowledged expert in the field of Precision Measurements & Metrology.
Mr. Taranath is currently working with International Accreditation Service (IAS), Los Angeles, California and USA as a Staff Metrologist, Expert consultant and Accreditation Officer. His work involves assessment of laboratories, training, expert consultations etc and assessed a large number of labs & conducted many training programmes in United States, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Dubai, Israel, Bahrain, India Etc. He is also engaged in setting up metrology laboratories & laboratory accreditation both in India & abroad.