Metallurgical Investigation Technique Workshop

M&C, in conjunction with ECMS (Elite Centre for Manufacturing Skills), are delivering a 4-Day and a 2-Day Metallography Investigation Technique Workshop, which promises to enlighten you in the metallurgy investigation techniques.

Also available is our 3-day Introduction to Practical Metallography Investigations incorporating Heat Treatment Processes.

Details of the Workshop can be found by following the link here: https://www.m-cets.co.uk/m-cworkshops/1-day-workshop---introduction-to-heat-treatment-process%3A-quenching-%26-tempering

In case you are wondering whether one of these workshops is for you, we have received a Testimonial from Rahul, who participated in this Workshop, to give his point of view.

As you can see from his narrative, he was impressed with the knowledge and skillset he acquired from the Workshop, which are transferrable skills to take back to your workplace.

Rahul's testimonial offers valuable insights into the course's structure, content, and benefits. This analysis breaks down the key elements of the workshop and its relevance to industry professionals.

This is what Rahul has to say:

"On the 27th - 28th January 2022 and 18th February 2022, I partook in a practical 3-day course in "Practical Metallography" run by M&C. The course was highly relevant to my job and took place at ECMS facilities at Springfield Campus, Wolverhampton, UK.

The first two days were an introduction to the course, being introduced to Colin Whorton, who works at ECMS and oversaw parts of the training on the equipment alongside Richard Brown from M&C, providing guidance and knowledge regarding the course content.

Having been supplied with an unknown piece of material, it was up to us to analyze the metallurgical properties of the material using all the metallographic techniques available to us. This included a wide range of microscopes and visual examination tools, an automatic cut-off disc, a hot mounting press, an automatic grinding/polishing machine and etching facilities. There were also tools to allow us to observe fracture surfaces by inducing a small cut in a material using hacksaws and subsequently hammering the material, causing fractures. The end of the day included a review of the findings and future learning aims.

The last day involved us bringing our own samples for analysis using all the facilities previously shown on the first two days. Being more confident allowed us to work more autonomously with the equipment, spending more investigative time on the samples we had chosen to examine. The day concluded with what our key outcomes were and what we could examine further.

​Image 1 - Inspecting the alpha grain structure and beta grain structure of brass through an etched sample at X500 magnification on an inverted microscope

Rahul continues:

"Overall, the course was highly enjoyable, and I would recommend this course to anyone who has an interest in metallurgy and would like to know the practical techniques used to analyze metallic materials. I think anyone with an engineering background who is curious about different material structures would also benefit from attending the course."

Image 2 - Preparing a sample on a Struers LaboForce-100, a semi-automatic grinding and polishing machine that gives faster and reliable sample preparation.

Rahul Wadher

Metallurgist

ASAMS Limited is an independent ISO 17025 UKAS accredited metals testing laboratory No. 0935 based in Great Yarmouth, offering services to multiple industries with a main focus on the oil and gas industry."

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The key benefits and transferrable skills are:

1. Practical Hands-on Experience

2. Analytical Skills Development

3. Technical Proficiency

4. Independent Research Capabilities

5. Professional Growth

   
   
   
   

Rahul's testimonial highlights the workshop's strengths in providing practical skills, advanced equipment training, and opportunities for independent analysis.

The 'Practical Metallography' workshop offers a comprehensive, hands-on learning experience that is highly relevant to current industry needs.

Our workshop's focus on practical skills aligns with industry demands that professionals seek hands-on experience for industry-recognised training. Working with the industry to close the skill gap and to maximise your learning potential.

For professionals looking to enhance their metallographic capabilities and advance their careers, this workshop presents a valuable opportunity for upskilling their skillset.

If you are interested in attending one of M&C's metallurgy workshops to experience an interesting few days of discovering techniques to investigate failures in metals and alloys with plenty of discussions/debates, then visit our page https://www.m-cets.co.uk/m-cworkshops/1-day-workshop---introduction-to-heat-treatment-process%3A-quenching-%26-tempering and register your interest.

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