FTI By-the-Month

Check out the classes being offered in May!

Spotlight:

Understanding Hydrogen Embrittlement in Fasteners

“This was the best Pac-West/FTI class that I’ve attended. Salim taught the material right to the level of his student’s understanding. He quickly incorporated each of our backgrounds into his class. Exceptionally well-done and valuable class.” This very topical course, taught by leading hydrogen embrittlement researcher Salim Brahimi, is offered May 29-30 in Troy MI.

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Fastening Technology and Bolted/Screwed Joint Design

“Simply the best technical seminar that I have attended since completing my graduate studies!”
“The instructor knows what he’s talking about, has vast experience, engages the class and keeps everyone’s attention.” Taught by the latest recipient of IFI’s Soaring Eagle Technology Award, Bengt Blendulf, this class is offered June 19-20 in La Mirada CA.

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Curious about content?

View the following video for information about an upcoming fastener class from instructor Carmen Vertullo CFS.

New for 2013!

Fastener Training Week will be offered three times!

FTI continues its partnership with the Industrial Fasteners Institute to offer this acclaimed training program three times in 2013.
The Los Angeles area program was offered April 1-5, 2013.

The Cleveland area program will take place July 22-26, 2013 and again November 18-22, 2013.
Click Here for more information and to register for the July training.
Click Here for more information and to register for the November training.

Also in 2013 FTI, with partner IFI, is introducing two new courses:

• Aerospace Fastener Technology and
• Understanding Hydrogen Embrittlement in Fasteners

Aerospace Fastener Technology will be offered August 27-29. Click Here for more information and to register online.

Understanding Hydrogen Embrittlement in Fasteners will be offered in Troy MI, May 29-30, 2013. Click on the “Schedule of Courses” to view information and to register online.

And the Product Training Program will be offered twice!

FTI’s three-part Product Training Program consists of three different classes, each offered once a month starting every year in January. In 2013, we will present the three-part program a second time starting in June. These classes are a great way to introduce new employees to the fundamental fastener information they’ll need to be a productive member of your workforce. Click on the “Schedule of Courses” for more information about the content of each class and to register online.

Fastener Training Week

The Fastener Training Institute® is proud to continue its partnership with the Industrial Fasteners Institute to present Fastener Training Week, a week-long intensive version of FTI’s Certified Fastener Specialist™ advanced technical training program. This partnership is in response to requests by fastener distributors and manufacturers to offer FTI’s Certified Fastener Specialist™ seven-course training program in an intensive 5-day version.

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Fastener Training Week includes everything that a student would experience in the regular seven-course CFS™ training, but all on consecutive days. Students finish the program in five days instead of seven days spread out over several months. And members of endorsing fastener association receive substantial discounts on registration fees.

In 2013, Fastener Training Week will be offered three times! April in the Los Angeles area and July and November in the Cleveland area. Click on the “Schedule of Courses” to view information and to register for these trainings.

Basic Fastener Handbook

After many years out of print, our Basic Fastener Handbook once again is available. The 24-page guide is fully illustrated and includes an abundance of key information. The Basic Fastener Handbook sells for $14 to members of the Pacific-West Fastener Association and $19 to nonmembers, plus a $3 shipping and handling fee.

Click Here to place an order online at the Pacific-West Fastener Association website.

Fastener Training Institute®

The Fastener Training Institute’s® core purpose is to enhance fastener use, reliability and safety.

Click here for the 2013 calendar.

Click here for the current list of courses offered along with a brief description.

Click here for information about basic fastener training.

Significant discounts on fastener training registration fees are available to members of the Pacific-West Fastener Association. For membership requirements and information about the association, please go to www.pac-west.org