Is Swagelok Training As Good As Its Fluid System Components?

Tube Fitting Safety and Tube Bending Seminars get high marks from attendees

We're putting the finishing touches on our upcoming seminars, VCR Fitting Installation on Oct. 14, Tube Fitting Safety on Oct. 15, and Tube Bending on Oct. 16. In preparation, we've been looking at participant evaluations from previous classes, looking for ways to improve the seminars and learning from attendees what is working well. One thing that attendees say over and over is that they appreciate the hands-on nature of our seminars. They aren't just learning theory. They aren't just watching somebody else show the proper way to handle tubing and tools. They get to try out the techniques in person, with the instructors on hand to answer questions and check how well everyone is doing. Mike Carrier, who attended our September Tube Bending seminar, said he came because "I wanted to learn the proper techniques of bending and measuring so I can apply what I learned directly to my job." He said he appreciated learning the math to determine where to mark the tubing for bends, and eliminate guesswork. Even people who think they know the right way to handle tubing have taken our classes to make sure they are doing the work correctly.

Three sessions

Next week's sessions start with our VCR Metal Gasket Face Seal Fitting Installation Seminar on Tuesday, Oct. 14 in our Fremont office from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m (we will provide lunch). The Swagelok VCR fitting has become the go to fitting in high purity applications that need a high purity vacuum or positive pressure seal, a make and break point with virtually no clearance, and a fitting that can handle some of most toxic, flammable and corrosive fluids in industry.  Some of the goals of this training are to teach you how to optimize the performance of the fitting while ensuring complete understanding of proper installation techniques through hands on practice and trouble shooting common installation errors.

Our Swagelok Tube Fitting Safety Seminar on Wednesday, Oct. 15 is also in our Fremont office but starts at 12:30 p.m. and ends at 2:30 p.m (lunch included).  Why do we call it a safety seminar? Because people seldom think much about tube fittings until there is a failure in the system. For most customers a failure is normally defined as a leak. In some cases a leak may be only a minor inconvenience, but there are times when a leak can be a safety problem. We know from experience that by employing the techniques provided in the Tube Fitting Safety Seminar most of this leakage can be prevented.

Bend it like Swagelok

Then on Thursday, Oct. 16, we continue with our Swagelok Tube Bending Seminar. Again, it's at our Fremont office, this time from noon to 2 p.m. with lunch included. Tube bending is a skill that is normally passed from a craftsman to an apprentice. As a supplier of high quality tube benders and tube preparation tools, we offer this class to provide a training resource that demystifies one aspect of fluid system fabrication. Good tube fabrication techniques can improve system performance. Good layout and execution can enhance the aesthetics of a system and reflect on the quality of the product. Knowledgeable, skilled technicians help increase productivity and reduce waste and scrap.

Each course is $149, and if you sign up for both you can take two for $135 apiece, and all three for $119 each. Sign up here today.

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