A sheet metal forming press is a combination of a press, a die, sheet metal blank and the feeding / loading method, all of which is combined together to produce a sheet metal stamped part. Sheet metal formed and stamped parts are an integral part of automobiles, aerospace, consumer goods and several other types of parts used in our daily life.

In metal stamping, everything from poor quality parts to accelerated die wear and damage is often attributed to poor press selection, die-setting and press maintenance. In order to achieve success in this activity, it requires the press operator to carry out a number of tasks in the correct manner. Choosing the right press, sizing the sheet metal blank, handling the sheet metal blank and choice of the right press tonnage become all important to get the stamping process right. Further, with regard to maintenance, A responsible shop professional would ill afford to neglect machine tool lubrication, alignment and repair.

This program shall focus on the good practices to be followed for successful operation of a press shop and provide details of warnings about improper practices.

Keeping this in mind, IMTMA is conducting a classroom training program on 'Selection & maintenance of Sheet forming presses'.

This program will be conducted by Mr. Avinash Khare.

Mr. Avinash Khare is presently working as a Consultant Head for IMTMA Pune Technology Centre for last 5 years ; he has been designing, developing content and delivering wide range of Training Courses as a Faculty. He is Electrical Engineer by Qualification and he has worked for over 33 years at Tata Motors Pune in various capacities ranging from R&D in Industrial Electronics, Machine Maintenance, Technology Procurement, Head of Machine Shops, Tool Room Shop Head, Head of Die Design and Champion in Business Excellence. He has taught Instrumentation and Bio Medical Instrumentation at Pune University as part time faculty.