In-Person: Fastener Manufacturing Defects in Fasteners

About this event

FREE TO ALL IFI MEMBERS

NON MEMBERS - Early bird pricing is available for $575. Prices increase to $675 on November 3, 2026.

WHEN: November 17, 2026

TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (ET)

INSTRUCTOR: Laurence Claus TOPICS: Fastener Manufacturing Defects CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST & LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED

TOPICS INCLUDE:

This class provides an intermediate look at quality issues that are universally experienced throughout the fastener industry. This class is intended to broadly cover issues common to all segments of the industry. The class will categorize common problems into several different categories: those associated with raw material, forming, thread rolling, secondaries, handling, heat treating, and plating. In addition to identifying the problems, common causes and prevention activities will be reviewed and presented. The class will wrap‐up with a review of sorting technology and which of these common quality issues are capable of being detected.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

• Anyone in engineering, quality, purchasing or sales in the aerospace industry

• Those new to the fastener industry

• Seasoned professionals who work with fasteners

HOTEL INFORMATION:

Holiday Inn Independence 6001 Rockside Road. Independence OH 44131 Tel: 216.524.8050

Call the hotel directly and ask for the PMA rate ($115 plus tax)

The Holiday Inn Independence offers a preferential rate and shuttle service to the PMA/IFI building. Other hotels are available in the vicinity, and attendees are free to stay at a hotel of their choice.