SKZ revises courses on surface treatment and bonding technology
The SKZ Plastics Center has revised its course content to ensure that companies are optimally prepared for the challenges of surface treatment of plastics and bonding technology. The first newly designed seminars will take place in fall 2024.
In order to expand expertise on the correct surface treatment of plastic parts and subsequent bonding processes in companies in the plastics industry and related sectors, the SKZ has revised the theoretical courses "Surface treatments for plastics" and "Fundamentals of bonding technology". The modular seminars will take place in Würzburg on September 25 and 26, 2024. The training courses will focus on topics such as surface cleaning, surface analysis, plasma processes, thermal and blasting processes as well as thermal and mechanical processes - in the field of adhesive bonding technology, the program will include prerequisites, adhesive selection, structural design, testing and ageing of bonded joints, application of adhesives, standards and guidelines as well as occupational health and safety. The seminars can be booked independently or together. Course participants also have the opportunity to bring along sample components from their own production, which can be discussed with the experts.
In addition, a course for design engineers on "Designing and laying out bonded joints for plastic components" will be offered next year. But non-technical personnel will also be considered. The compact course "Bonding for business people" is aimed at people without a technical background, for example in purchasing, incoming goods inspection or quality assurance, who are the link to technical employees. Courses with a practical component are also offered at the Halle site - including "Bonding practitioner according to DVS/EWF 3305", further training courses for bonding practitioners and bonding specialists, "Bonding of CFRP" and basic courses lasting several days with a practical component. "We want to actively support companies in bonding in order to make them fit for future challenges," says Michael Heilig, Group Manager Bonding and Surface Technology at SKZ.