Training Courses For The Aluminium Industry

Training Courses An opportunity to learn from aluminium industry experts • Give your engineers the in-depth product knowledge they need to really make a difference • Learn about the latest developments in your sector, and how they could impact your business • Discover how process improvement techniques, tried and tested in the aluminium industry, can improve your efficiency and product quality

Our training courses cover a range of topics from metallurgy, surface treatment and analytical techniques to rolling and process control. Product specific courses, such as for beverage cans or foil packaging, are also available. Each training course consists of a number of modules. It is possible to choose an entire course, or you can select modules from several courses to design your own. Building further on this flexibility, we can offer company-specific courses where we can tailor the training to the particular needs of your company, taking into account your products and processes. Our courses can be run on your site, or at Innoval’s facilities in Banbury.

Why choose Innoval? • Training specifically for the aluminium industry • Courses written and delivered by experts with many years practical experience within the aluminium industry • Flexible training program: you specify the content • Courses tailored to reflect your products and processes • Small group sizes

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The Training Courses: Introduction to Aluminium

Advanced Manufacturing Methods

A perfect starting point for anyone entering the aluminium industry, this course covers the production and processing of aluminium, its properties and alloy and temper designations. It also includes metallurgy, surface treatment and experimental techniques for problem solving.

This comprehensive course introduces several well-known techniques for process improvement, including statistically designed experiments, six sigma and lean manufacturing.

‘Introduction to Aluminium’ provides a good foundation for the other courses we offer. Aluminium Products - 5 courses The following courses are ideal for engineers in the aluminium industry who want to increase their knowledge of material behaviour during fabrication and in service. Topics include metallurgy, surface treatment, corrosion and lubrication. There are five courses available: • • • • •

The tutors have had years of experience in successfully applying these techniques in the aluminium industry, so they are well placed to offer practical advice to delegates. Computer Modelling - 4 courses Our Computer Modelling courses are geared towards applications in a processing environment. The courses can range from entry level, which provides a general overview, to very specialised courses at degree level and beyond. Each subject has been used extensively in industry by the course tutors. There are four courses available:

Beverage cans Foil packaging Automotive body structures Heat exchangers Architectural painted sheet

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Aluminium Rolling Technology The first rolling technology course specifically for the aluminium industry!

Genetic algorithms Programming Neural networks Finite Element Modelling

Please visit our web site for more information (http:// www.innovaltec.com/training.html) or contact Helen Forrest at [email protected]

This is an invaluable course for anyone involved in rolling. It covers all the important aspects of hot and cold rolling of aluminium products, and is written and presented by Innoval rolling specialists with over 160 years practical experience in former Alcan rolling operations. Many of the presentations are supplemented by hands-on workshop sessions using computer simulations.

Who are Innoval? Innoval Technology is a materials consultancy comprising engineers, materials scientists, and business managers. We specialise in light metals applications and provide technical expertise, contract research, analytical and testing services. Collectively our team has over 400 years experience of aluminium technology, and is equipped with the skills, knowledge and latest technology to solve all your materials problems and development needs. We have published in excess of 350 technical papers, and we are approved to ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 17025.

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Innoval Technology Beaumont Close Banbury, Oxon OX 16 1TQ UK

Tel: + 44 (0) 1295 702800 Fax: + 44 (0) 1295 702898/9 Email: [email protected] http://www.innovaltec.com