Course Description: This one day training course gives a technical insight into the materials and processes used to manufacture valves. It reviews metal and alloy options for all valve components and explains the manufacturing processes; including casting, forging, heat treatment, machining & surface coatings. Industry standards and specifications are explained, with a strong emphasis on the requirements of the oil & gas sector.

Course aims: This course will enable sales personnel to communicate more effectively on a technical level, design engineers to optimise material & process selection and production managers to minimize the costs of manufacturing valves of the highest quality

Who Should Attend? Professionals from all parts of your business who require a deeper understanding of the materials and technologies used for valve manufacture. Directors, marketing & sales, designers/ specifiers, procurement and manufacturing managers.

Course Duration: 1 day

Course content
  • Metals & alloys
  • Casting
  • Forging
  • Heat Treatment
  • Corrosion & prevention
  • Standards & specifications