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August 2020 / 31 materials for specific applications. Contact ASM customer service, 440- 338-5151 (memberservicecenter@ asminternational.org, www. asminternational.org). Stainless Steels. Offered by ASM International. Course consists of 15 lessons covering the physical metallurgy of stainless steels; properties of austenitic, martensitic, and ferritic stainless steels; heat- and corrosion-resistant alloy casings; properties of precipitation- hardening steels; heat treating; forging, machining, cleaning, and finishing; cold forming; deep drawing; metallurgy of welding stainless steels; joining stainless steels; corrosion of metals; corrosion resistance of stainless steels; and stainless steels at high temperatures. Contact ASM customer service, 440- 338-5151 (memberservicecenter@ asminternational.org, www. asminternational.org). PACKAGING Basic Electrical Components. Offered by the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute University (PMMI U). Course introduces the principles of electricity and explains the electrical components found on packaging machinery and the function behind each. Course also covers preventive maintenance and identifying failures and malfunctions in components. Contact Stephan Girard, 571-612-3200 (sgirard@pmmi. org, www.pmmiu.org). Basic Mechanical Components. Offered by the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute University (PMMI U). Course consists of 12 lessons for operators, mechanics, and technicians about the basic mechanical components found on packaging lines. Each lesson concentrates on the functionality and purpose of an essential component, including bearings, belt drives, gears, shafts, springs, and timing screws. Contact Stephan Girard, 571-612-3200 (sgirard@pmmi.org, www.pmmiu.org). The Fundamentals of Risk Assessment. Offered by the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute University (PMMI U). Course introduces the risk assessment process and explains the iterative risk assessment process and why it's effective for risk management. Course features an interactive exercise using a software tool to perform risk assessments. Contact Stephan Girard, MATERIALS Aluminum and Its Alloys. Offered by ASM International's Materials Engineering Institute (MEI). Course consists of 15 lessons, including an introduction to aluminum, extractive metallurgy, solidification and phase diagrams, aluminum alloy systems, aluminum casting principles and practice, hot- and cold-working aluminum alloys, and more. Contact ASM customer service, 440-338- 5151 (memberservicecenter@ asminternational.org, www. asminternational.org). Corrosion. Offered by ASM International's Materials Engineering Institute (MEI). Course consists of 12 lessons focused on understanding corrosion, including how to recognize and define corrosion problems, how to develop and implement corrosion- control programs, and corrosion test methods and result interpretation. Contact ASM customer service, 440- 338-5151 (memberservicecenter@ asminternational.org, www. asminternational.org). Elements of Metallurgy. Offered by ASM International's Materials Engineering Institute (MEI). Course includes 14 lessons consisting of an intensive introduction to the principles of metallurgy and its practical application in various fields of metals and alloy production, testing, and manufacturing processes, including an understanding of ore extraction, metalforming, phase diagrams, corrosion, and heat treating. Contact ASM customer service, 440-338- 5151 (memberservicecenter@ asminternational.org, www. asminternational.org). Fundamentals and Applications of Powder Metallurgy. Offered by ASM International's Materials Engineering Institute (MEI). Course consists of 15 lessons and includes a powder metallurgy handbook. Topics include products and processing overview, powder production and characterization, compacting, sintering, porous materials, hot consolidation of metal powders, and powder metallurgy applications. Contact ASM customer service, 440- 338-5151 (memberservicecenter@ asminternational.org, www. asminternational.org). Nickel and Nickel Alloys. Offered by ASM International. Course consists of 14 lessons providing an overview of nickel alloys and their use and an explanation of why nickel and its alloys are better than ferrous it's done. Lessons cover various processes on the line, including the formula, mixing and forming processes, baking fundamentals, and more. Contact Pippa O'Shea, 202-789- 0300 x126 (poshea@americanbakers. org, www.americanbakers.org/cca). MAINTENANCE Gaskets and Bolted Flange Connections. Offered by the New Standard Institute. Course covers the importance of achieving a good flanged connection to limit emissions in valves, compressors, pumps, and other flanged equipment. Topics include gasket terminology and selection criteria; gasketed joint mechanics; functions of bolts, studs, and nuts; establishing a flange connection program; and flange leakage and maintenance. Contact the New Standard Institute, 203-783- 1582 (nsi@newstandardinstitute.com, www.newstandardinstitute.com). Machine Vibration Basics. Offered by the New Standard Institute. Course explains the physical basis for vibration monitoring, covers vibration analysis through identification of discreet frequencies, and provides problem-solving examples of machinery problems. Contact the New Standard Institute, 203-783-1582 (nsi@ newstandardinstitute.com, www. newstandardinstitute.com). Maintenance Planning and Scheduling. Offered by the New Standard Institute. Course provides maintenance planning and scheduling basics, including maintenance by plan versus maintenance by default, construction estimating methods, mandatory and discretionary preventive maintenance, and other related information. Contact the New Standard Institute, 203-783-1582 (nsi@ newstandardinstitute.com, www. newstandardinstitute.com). Shutdowns, Turnarounds, and Outages. Offered by the New Standard Institute. Course teaches modern project management methods to enable professionals to identify, plan, staff, and coordinate maintenance to minimize downtime and related costs. Topics include identifying needed work, defining the scope of work, and planning a shutdown. Contact the New Standard Institute, 203-783-1582 (nsi@ newstandardinstitute.com, www. newstandardinstitute.com).