The course consists of 10 lessons. Each one contains a wealth of valuable, practical information. And if you score 70 or above on the optional exam, you’ll receive 1 credit toward certification as a Master Surface Finisher. MSF is the world’s most respected – and most widely recognized – designation for finishing industry professionals. Those passing 6 course exams earn the coveted MSF designation.
Dates: June 4-7, 2024
Registration Deadline: June 8, 2024
Who Benefits:
This training program is beneficial for operators and supervisors of contract and captive shops performing zinc and zinc alloy plating. The course is also beneficial for industry sales personnel.
Goal
The goal of this course is to provide students with information related to the metallurgy and corrosion behavior of zinc coatings. Students will also learn the differences between the various zinc plating and zinc alloy plating processes, including potential problems and how to prevent and solve them.
The lessons in this course prepare students for a certification examination designed to demonstrate knowledge of technologies used in precious metals plating.
At the conclusion of this course, attendees can expect to:
- Understand the basic behavior of zinc and zinc alloys in retarding the onset of corrosion in steel and other base metals.
- Have knowledge of the metallurgy and basic chemical principles involved in zinc and zinc alloy plating.
- Understand how barrel plating is different from rack plating.
- Know the various types of zinc plating solutions and be able to distinguish the features of each.
- Understand zinc alloy plating processes, including zinc-nickel, zinc-cobalt, tin-zinc, and tin-zinc-copper, their chemical make-up and operational conditions.
- Be prepared to take the examination, which is part of the Foundation MSF certification program.
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