After considerable research the SDA now offers training modules run on a regular basis, covering all aspects of Saw and Tool grinding both theoretical and practical, these are open to both members and non members, and are accredited by the SDA

The SDA are now taking bookings for courses to be run over the next twelve months, these include:

Health and Safety and Material Science
TCT and Circular Wood Saws
Router Cutters
Profile Knives/Profile Blocks/Loose Knives
Wide Bandsaws
Engineering Tool and Cutter Grinding

Further courses in the course of preparation include:

Narrow Bandaws
Segmental Sawblades
HSS Circular Sawblades
Machine Guillotine Knives
PCD Tooling

All course are to be offered eventually at two levels, Workshop Technician, and at a higher advanced level, and are run between a 1 to 3 day period – in order to minimise disruption at the delegate’s workplace.

Distance learning will be available shortly by video/correspondence for students unable to attend due to distance or time factor, and is an ideal opportunity for overseas students

The SDA is also to publish technical books based on the courses offered, and the first these “The Cutter Grinders Handbook” a practical guide to the selection grinding and setting of planning and profiling cutters and cutterheads for woodworking machines, and now joined by the Circular Saws book using the same format.  These will be followed shortly by Router Cutters

For further information please contact us

See us on stand Z53 Hall 20 at W6 Sunday October 8th to Wednesday 11th October 2006-09-09

AGM Walton Hall Hotel, Walton Nr. Stratford on Avon Saturday 11th November 2006

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