For more information or to register, call
the following number: (269) 982-2385 or click here
Classes offered in 2012:
Basic Metallographic Techniques
Principles of Metallurgy
Fractography and Failure Analysis
Fundamentals of Weld Metallurgy
Basic Metallographic Techniques
A 2½-day course in St. Joseph, Michigan, covering the complete range of metallographic specimen preparation, micro-/macroindentation testing, grain size determination, and photomicrography. An overview of optical terms and techniques will also be presented. Each day begins with three hours of lecture, with the rest of each day spent in the laboratory. Students are encouraged to bring samples of materials from their daily work for laboratory analysis.
— 2012 Dates: September 25-27;
Course fee is $725.
Back to Top
Principles of Metallurgy and Interpretation of Microstructures in Ferrous Alloys
A 3-day course in St. Joseph, Michigan, covering basic metallurgy principles, binary phase diagrams, TTT diagrams, heat treatment of steel, inclusion classification, and microstructure identification. The class curriculum is all lecture (no lab) and includes daily quizzes. ASM Handbook, Volume 9: Metallography and Microstructures is included (a $264 value). Prerequisites: Participants should have a basic working knowledge of metallographic techniques.
— 2012 Dates: November 13-15; Course fee is $975.
Back to Top
Fractography and Failure Analysis
A 2½-day course in St. Joseph, Michigan where students learn basic fractography and how to conduct a proper and effective failure analysis. Fractography is the study of fracture surfaces, which reveal clues that lead to the cause(s) of failures. Failure analysis is the study of causes leading to the fracturing of components. The course covers stress concentrators, origins of failures, influence of mechanical forces, and an in-depth discussion of failure mechanisms. Prerequisites: None; however, a basic working knowledge of metallographic techniques is helpful. Students are encouraged to bring failed parts from their daily work for laboratory analysis.
— 2012 Dates: June 12-14; Course fee is $950.
Back to Top
Fundamentals of Weld Metallurgy and Metallography
A 2½-day course providing students with a comprehensive overview of the basics of weld metallurgy and how to interpret common weld discontinuities and defects using metallographic techniques. The course focuses on steel and aluminum alloys and includes significant "hands-on" experience in the metallography lab. Welding process fundamentals are covered, as well as the basic metallurgy of steel and aluminum. Emphasis is on the understanding of how the severe thermal (and sometimes mechanical) aspects of weld processes often result in microstructural defects and discontinuities, and how to interpret those metallographically. Students are encouraged to bring their own weld samples. Conducted by Dr. David Phillips, Instructor in the Welding Engineering Program at Ohio State University.
— 2012 Dates: July 24-26; Course fee is $975.
Back to Top
At LECO, we strive to serve our customers long after the sale of an instrument. Our training classes provide an excellent opportunity for laboratory technicians to learn the theory of operation, proper maintenance, method development, and network with other lab professionals.