The Training’s Objective:

Besides theoretical concepts, the participants will be introduced to the world of heat treatment and materials science and suitably prepared to deal with heat treatment processes by means of real-life examples. After completion of this training course the participant will recognise the advantages and limitations of the individual procedures; he/she will learn about the component-specific selection criteria of technically and economically feasible heat treatment processes and he/she will have the knowledge to specifically apply these special fabrication procedures focused on component optimisation and problem solving.

Prerequisites:

Fundamental technical understanding; no special expertise in understanding heat treatment required

Training Content:

• Introduction of the topic
  • The importance of heat treatment in component fabrication
  • Expectations from the heat treatment
  • Objective & purpose, function & benefits of heat treatment
  • Media, temperatures, basics of steel heat treatment
• Basics of steel heat treatment
  • Effects of time and temperature in heat treatment
  • Classification of principal heat treatment procedures
  • TTT-Diagram, Fe/C-Diagram
  • Transformation processes, martensite formation
  • Strength increase mechanisms
  • Tempering and hardening properties, range of hardening capacity
  • Rapid cooling
  • Tempering
• Annealing of steels
  • Fundamentals and principal procedure
• Hardening & quenching
  • In a reactive protective atmosphere & in vacuum ovens
• Thermochemical treatments
• Case hardening & carbonitriding
• Negative pressure carburising
• Nitriding & carbonitriding in gas and in plasma
• Hard material coating
• Assistance in decision making for designers and producers
  • Overview, evaluation and comparison of various procedures with respect to component properties
  • Heat treatment focused on component optimisation and problem solving

Target group:

Designers, managers, quality assurance employees, purchasers, laymen, and newcomers to the field of heat treatment

The Training’s Objective:

After completion of this course the participant will be familiar with the factors which need to be taken into account when designing, fabricating and ordering heat treatment in order to be able to utilise the potential of this production technology. By means of being introduced to systematic failure analysis the participant receives the necessary tools to be able to correctly handle failed components, and to be able to perform the right outsourcing of the failure analysis and its critical assessment. The participant will receive a profound initiation enabling him/her to perform the failure analysis him/herself.

Prerequisites:

Good fundamental knowledge of heat treatment; ideal: Module 1

Training Content:

• Short introduction to materials science
  • Overview of main material groups
  • Classification and standard-based designation of Steels
•  Testing of hardened components
  • The most important standards
  • Hardness testing
  • Microstructure evaluation
• Heat treatment data specified in drawings
  • Minimum basic data
  • Real-life examples
• Measurement of residual stress and retained austenite
  • Principle of the X-ray diffraction method
  • Development and assessment of residual stress
  • Assessment of retained Austenite
•  Corrosion
  • Basic types of steel corrosion
  • Corrosion test
  • Construction, production and planning with consideration of heat treatment
  • Residual stress, shape and dimension changes during heat treatment
  • Minimisation of crack formation before, during and after heat treatment
  • Measures to reduce distortion
  • Elimination of soft spot formation on nitrided components
  • Roadmap for correct selection of material and heat treatment
  • Proper allowances
  • Proper specification of heat treatment
  • Real life examples
•  Introduction to systematic failure analysis
  • Tasks, objectives and basic workflow
  • Prior to performing failure analysis, pay attention to proper handling of failed parts
  • Reporting
  • Investigative methods
  • Types of mechanical fractures (overloading, fatigue)
  • Notch effect
  • Wear
  • Basic data on defects and defect avoidance
  • Real life examples

Target group:

Designers, team leaders, quality assurance employees, foremen, hardening shop representatives

Basic knowledge of operating RÜBIG plasma nitriding equipment.

The Training’s Objective: After completion of the training the participant is able to operate RÜBIG’s plasma nitriding equipment, including setting its standard programs. He/she is able to perform charging procedures and production settings individually and effectively via RÜBIG’s specific control interface.

The performance of maintenance activities as well as quick identification and elimination of failures will be explained. After having received the training the participant will be familiar with mechatronics and its function and he/she will also be aware of troubleshooting procedures in case of electrical and mechanical failures.

Training Content:

• Structure of plasma nitriding equipment
• Concept and operation of a control interface
• Electrical concept of the equipment
  • Concept of wiring diagrams
  • Explanation of electrical monitoring circuits
• Explanation of operating devices
• Failure messages and their elimination
• Safety equipment/safety regulations
• Troubleshooting
• Leak detection/leak tests
• Regular maintenance
• Practical exercises:
  • Loading programs
  • Test nitriding
  • Charging of components
  • Setting of thermocouples
  • Troubleshooting
  • Replacement of standard components
  • Calibration of operating devices

Target group:

Machine operators, machine setters, maintenance and repair personnel

Prerequisites:

Good prior knowledge of mechanical and electrical/electronic systems

Training duration and costs:

Upon arrangement

Training aims:

The aim is to perfect the respective operation of RÜBIG plasma nitriding equipment. Following the training session, the participants shall have fundamental knowledge in regard to common nitriding procedures and should also be able to set up complex processes and programs quickly and effectively. Furthermore, they should be able to carry out production and quality optimisation measures independently.

Training Content:

• Basic information regarding the various nitriding procedures:
  • Plasma nitriding / plasma nitrocarburizing
  • Gas nitriding / gas nitrocarburizing
• Nitriding parameters and their effect on the respective nitriding results: →
• Temperature
  • Time
  • Pressure
  • Plasma parameter
  • Gas mix
• Drafting and modifying recipes
• Reviewing trend records and histories
• Practical exercises:
  • Compiling and modifying recipes
  • Interfering in ongoing processes
  • Loading complex components

Target audience:

Advanced operating personnel: tool setters, machine operators, master craftsmen, application engineers

Requirements:

Machine operation, Module 3

Training duration and costs:

Upon arrangement