Caution! The seminar will only be held in German.

Training objective: In addition to theoretical explanations, the participant is introduced to the world of heat treatment and materials science by means of practical examples and made fit for dealing with heat treatment processes. After this training, the participant knows the advantages and limitations of the individual processes; he knows component-specific selection criteria for technically and economically sensible heat treatments and he knows how this special production technology can be used specifically for component optimization and problem solutions.

Requirements: Basic technical understanding, specialized knowledge of heat treatment is not required

Training content:

• Introduction to the topic
  • • Role of heat treatment Introduction to component production
    • Expectations of heat treatment
    • Aim & purpose, tasks & benefits of heat treatment
    • Media, temperatures, process control
       
• Basics of the heat treatment of steel
  • • Time-temperature sequence during heat treatment
    • Classification of the main heat treatment processes
    • ZTU diagram, Fe/C diagram
    • Transformation processes, martensite formation
    • Strength increase mechanisms
    • Hardening and hardenability, hardenability scatter bands
    • Deep-freezing
    • Tempering
       
• Annealing of steel
  • Basics and main processes
     
• Hardening & tempering
  • in a reactive protective gas & in a vacuum furnace
     
• Thermochemical treatments
  • Case hardening & carbonitriding
    Vacuum carburizing
    Nitriding & nitrocarburizing in gas and plasma
    Heat treatment tests on selected topics
     
• Hard coating
   
• Laser hardening and laser deposition welding
   
• Decision-making aids for designers and manufacturers
  • Summary, evaluation and comparison of the different processes with regard to component properties
    Targeted use of heat treatment for component optimization & problem solving
     
• Practical examples in the University laboratory
  • Microstructure examples under the light microscope
    Hardness testing, tensile testing, toughness testing

Target group: Basics for designers and manufacturers
 

Participation fee:

Combined offer Module 1 and Module 2: € 2,500
optional module 1 only: € 1.700,-
optional module 2 only: € 1.140,-

Early bird bonus:

Register before June 30, 2025 and benefit from our early booking bonus!
Module 1: € 150 discount
Module 2: € 100,- discount
Combination package: € 200 discount

Graduated discount: The second registered person from your company pays only 90% of the participation fee. The third and each additional registered person pays only 80% of the participation fee!

Registration deadline: September 04, 2025

Caution! The seminar will only be held in German.

Training objective: Training objective: Upon completion of this course, the participant will be aware of the issues that need to be considered in the design, manufacture and commissioning of heat treatment in order to exploit the full potential of this manufacturing technology. An introduction to systematic failure analysis will provide the delegate with the necessary tools for the correct handling of damaged parts, the correct commissioning of failure analysis and the critical evaluation of failure reports. They will be given a sound starting point for carrying out their own damage analysis.

Requirements: Good basic knowledge of heat treatment / ideal: Module 1

Training content:

• Brief introduction to materials science
  • Overview of the main material groups
  • Classification and standard designation of steel
     
• Testing of hardened components
  • The most important standards
  • Hardness testing
  • Microstructure assessment
  • Measurement of residual stresses and retained austenite
     
• Heat treatment specifications in drawings
  • Basic principles, minimum specifications
  • Examples from practice
     
• Designing, manufacturing & planning for heat treatment
  • Residual stresses, shape and dimensional changes during heat treatment
  • Reducing the risk of cracking before, during and after heat treatment
  • Measures to reduce distortion
  • Avoiding soft spots in nitrided components
  • Roadmap for the right choice of material and heat treatment
  • The right tolerances
  • The correct application of heat treatment
  • Examples from practice
     
• Introduction to systematic damage analysis
  • Tasks, objective and basic procedure
  • Things to consider in the run-up to a damage analysis
  • Dealing with damaged parts
  • Reporting
  • Examination methods
  • Mechanical fracture types (forced fracture, fatigue fracture)
  • Effect of notches
  • Fundamentals on the topics of defects and defect prevention
  • Examples from practice

Target group: In-depth training for designers and manufacturers
 

Participation fee:

Combined offer Module 1 and Module 2: € 2,500
optional module 1 only: € 1.700,-
optional module 2 only: € 1.140,-

Early bird bonus:

Register before June 30, 2025 and benefit from our early booking bonus!
Module 1: € 150 discount
Module 2: € 100,- discount
Combination package: € 200 discount

Graduated discount: The second registered person from your company pays only 90% of the participation fee. The third and each additional registered person pays only 80% of the participation fee!

Registration deadline: September 04, 2025