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News Release from: Wolfson Heat Treatment Centre
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 08 April 2008
Wolfson instructs on steel heat
treatment
Wolfson Heat Treatment Centre's course provides a general appreciation of metallurgical and technological background to industrial heat treatment and examines the various processes.
The aim of the well-established 'Understanding Heat Treatment' course (October 14-16) at the UK's Wolfson Heat Treatment Centre, Birmingham, is to give general appreciation of the metallurgical/technological background to industrial heat treatment processing The course examines the various processes, how they are carried out and controlled, what they seek to achieve in structures and properties, and the problems that can be encountered
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 7 Mar 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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It is assumed that course participants have had no prior formal scientific/metallurgical training.
Designed for the heat treatment shop supervisor, the course has proved equally suitable for those who supply equipment, materials and fuels to the industry.
The emphasis is on steel heat treatment.
The basic syllabus for the course has been compiled by industrial members of the Centre and talks are presented, in the main, by speakers from industry.
The following topics will be covered.
* Basic metallurgical theory of heat treatment * Quenching principles and practice.
* Surface hardening theory and practice.
* Furnace types, materials and heating methods.
* Temperature measurement and control.
* Salt bath heat treatment.
* Controlled-atmosphere heat treatment.
* Vacuum heat treatment.
* Fluidised-bed heat treatment.
* Quality control/assurance in heat treatment.
* Computer software to assist the heat treater.
Course details - the course is non-residential; participants from outside the area requiring overnight accommodation should make their own arrangements; a list of local hotels is available on request.
Fees include course notes, lunches and refreshments.
As usual, preferential rates apply for participants from companies who subscribe to the Wolfson Heat Treatment Centre's advisory and information service.
* Non-subscribers - GBP 740.
* Subscribers GBP 620.
Registration - early application is advised since the number of participants will be limited in order to promote an informal atmosphere and encourage questions and discussion.
Applications will be treated on a 'first come, first served' basis and successful applicants will be invoiced for the appropriate course fee on acceptance.
Joining instructions for participants will be sent with the acknowledgement to successful applicants.
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