Topic: Surface Finishing Academy teams up with MFN to host Shot Peening Works
The Surface Finishing Academy has teamed up with Metal Finishing News (MFN), of Wetzikon Switzerland, to host the world renowned, and FAA approved workshop series on Shot Peening and Blasting in Houston, TX on June 23-25, 2009.
The MFN Shot Peening Workshop Series was designed for operators, supervisors, process & maintenance engineers, and buyers. Three levels of courses will be offered at this workshop series over a three day period. Beginning with a "basic" shot peening course where students will learn the fundamental basics of peening such as intensity, coverage, exposure time, peening media, masking and specifications. The intermediate and advanced courses will cover topics such as Peening Equipment, Audits for Shot Peening, Basics of Fatigue, Residual Stress Profiles, Peen Straightening and Flapper Peening. Students will receive a certificate of achievement upon passing the optional examination.
The Surface Finishing Academy is an organization committed to the advancement and facilitation of education in the Surface Finishing Industry. Our curriculum includes programs in Powder Coating, Electroplating, Waste Water Pollution Prevention, Shot Peen and Blasting, Anodizing, and Precision Cleaning Technology, and many other areas that comprise the Surface Finishing sector.
Metal Finishing News is the world’s leading authority on the peening, blasting, and vibratory finishing industry. Currently housing the largest on-line technical article library for the peening and blasting industry. The MFN international newsletter is read in 67 countries around Europe, Asia, and North and South America.
For more information contact the Surface Finishing Academy at (828) 245-3482 or info@surfacefinishingacademy.com
