In every design, construction, or manufacturing process, it's important to establish the requirements for the surface. This can include criteria in areas such as wear or corrosion resistance, surface treatment and coating, as well as physical or optical properties.
- Gain insight into processes that can affect the surface
- Get acquainted with common surface treatment techniques
- Learn the correct combination of material type and surface treatment
About the Modern surface technology course
This course provides insights into processes that can deteriorate surfaces during use, such as corrosion, oxidation, and wear. It delves into the fundamental principles, failure mechanisms, and required surface properties. Additionally, participants will become familiar with the most common surface treatment techniques and coatings. The focus is on implementation possibilities, acquired properties, and application opportunities. By the end of this course, participants will be able to set the right requirements for a surface based on the conditions of use and choose an appropriate solution accordingly.
The field of surface treatment is vast, which is why the course is taught by two highly experienced instructors, each with their own area of expertise. Both instructors are active professionals in the high-tech industry, bringing real-world experience and insights to the curriculum. This approach ensures a comprehensive understanding of modern surface technologies, equipping participants with the knowledge to apply these techniques effectively in their work.
Program
This practice-oriented course on surface technology is structured as follows:
Introduction
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- Overview and explanation of the course
- Classification of possible, common surface treatments and coatings
Operating conditions and surface
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- Corrosion and oxidation
- Tribology (the study of friction, wear, lubrication, and the design of bearings; the science of interacting surfaces in relative motion)
Fundamental principles and failure mechanisms
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- Required surface properties
Surface treatments and coating
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- Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD), Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD), Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) coatings
- Solid lubricant coatings
- (Electro-)chemical techniques and conversion treatments, followed by a company visit
- Thermochemical diffusion techniques
- Thermal spraying and cold spray
Surface engineering
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- Selection from and specification of surface treatments and coatings
- Measurements on coatings
- Cases and discussion (participant questions)
Discover the possibilities to organize this workshop internally within your company
When you want to train multiple employees in your company, it is more interesting and cost-effective to organize a course at your location. Good alignment with your company-specific situation and the use of highly experienced instructors who have earned their stripes in practice is essential here. Mikrocentrum is CEDEO-certified and guarantees the best quality.
Our program manager is happy to think along with you!
Are you interested in this in-company trajectory? Our program manager, Elroy Leijten, would be happy to visit you without obligation.