Length: 2 days CEUs: PDHs:
This basic introductory course shows how proper fastener design choices can save substantial resources by reducing manufacturing costs, factory inventories and field service and maintenance expenses. With an emphasis on the practical aspects of fastener selection and application, it reviews the many choices available.
Participants will receive The Machinery’s Handbook, 28th Edition, as well as extensive lecture notes and manufacturer literature.
You Will Learn
- The best fastening methods for specific applications
- Practical and economical design options
- How to anticipate and prevent fastener failures
- Ways to reduce manufacturing and maintenance costs
- Appropriate Codes and Standards
Outline
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Who Should Attend
Engineers, designers, drafting and maintenance personnel and procurement specialists looking for a practical and useful introduction to fastening systems.
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Course Type: Public Course
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Course Number: PD313
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Language: English
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Instructors
Thomas L. Bever, P.E. is a Consulting Engineer doing machine design and forensic engineering in the St. Louis area. He teaches design engineering courses at Washington University, St. Louis University and Southern Illinois University and does volunteer work with the Academy of Science of St. Louis. His prior engineering experience includes design and project management in various industries including aerospace, electronic materials, centrifugal pumps, chemicals, gasses and automotive equipment. Mr. Bever has been granted patents on machinery for the manufacture of semiconductor materials. He has twice been chairman of the St. Louis Section of ASME and has served on many technical and administrative committees in ASME.