RADIAC TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
Radiac Abrasives is proud to introduce Radiac Technical Institute (RTI). RTI was founded to provide training and knowledge to our customers and sales team. RTI is offering training sessions at our Oswego, IL (April 8 and October 7) and Salem, IL (July 15 and December 2) facilities. The cost of each training session includes three classes, which are outlined below, a plant tour and lunch served on site.
Training Program PDF – Download here
TECHNICAL TRAINING COORDINATOR
Technical Training Coordinator / Senior Application Engineer, KEVAN EARL has over 30 years of abrasives Industry experience, including 21 years with Radiac. In addition to training, Kevan’s areas of grinding expertise include: camshaft and crankshaft, centerless, external cylindrical, internal, microcentric and diamond roller dressers. Kevan holds Associates Degrees in both Manufacturing Engineering and Metallurgical Sciences.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
ABRASIVES 101
A basic course covering grinding wheel specifications including grains, hardness, structure, porosity and bonds.
ABRASIVES 102
An in-depth course that includes the grinding process, components of a grinding wheel, grain wear and size, grit size, bond comparisons and types of coolants and additives.
GRINDING WHEEL SAFETY
The course includes responsibilities of the manufacturer, user and machinist, handling and storage of grinding wheels, and the do’s and don’ts of grinding wheel safety.
customer site TRAINING
RTI also offers training at the customer facility. For more information, please contact Kevan Earl at kearl@radiac.com.
APPLICATION ENGINEERING TEAM
RTI is just one of the many projects that involves our newly-formed Application Engineering Team, aka the SWAT Team. The SWAT Team is an elite group of engineers that will support growth, drive opportunities and find solutions for our customers.
TEAM MEMBERS
Pictured (left to right): Kevin Stiles, Jim Blair, Monty Brooks, Doug Stewart, Kevan Earl, Jim Clark, Martin Perez, Ross Blumenthal (VP, Sales & Marketing)
KEVIN STILES, Direction of Application Engineering
JIM BLAIR, Senior Application Engineer
Specialties: Cutoff, floor stand / honing, roll, surface, ball grinding
MONTY BROOKS, Senior Application Engineer
Specialities: Double disc, cutlery / epoxy, flute, thread, tap, internal, segments, surface
JIM CLARK, Senior Application Engineer
Specialities: Centerless, creepfeed, external cylindrical, internal, microcentric, diamond roller dresser, surface, segment, ball grinding
KEVAN EARL, Technical Training Coordinator / Senior Application Engineer
Specialties: Camshaft, crankshaft, centerless, external cylindrical, internal, microcentric, diamond roller dresser
MARTIN PEREZ, Application Engineer, Mexico
Specialties: Centerless, double disc, external cylindrical, internal, microcentric, segment, surface
DOUG STEWART, Senior Application Engineer
Specialties: Creepfeed, external cylindrical, microcentric, diamond roller dresser, surface
For more information on the Training Classes or to register, please contact Kevan Earl at kearl@radiac.com.