14th AFC-Holcroft Aluminum Brazing Invitational Seminar -October 27-29, 2010

AFC-Holcroft of Wixom, Michigan announces the dates for the 14th Aluminum Brazing Invitational Seminar. The dates for the event will be October 27 to 29, 2010, and will be held at the Sheraton in Novi, Michigan (metropolitan Detroit, USA.

Previous seminars have had up to 185 attendees from 55 locations in 10 countries.

As in the past, the seminar will focus on controlled atmosphere brazing of aluminum heat exchangers with non-corrosive flux. This invitational seminar is useful for users or prospective users of the non-corrosive flux brazing process.

Day 1 will teach the fundamentals of each step of controlled atmosphere brazing of aluminum heat exchangers with non-corrosive flux, as well as the basics of aluminum alloy metallurgy and corrosion resistance. Day 1 is ideal for those who need to be trained on controlled atmosphere aluminum brazing or need a refresher course. The course is also useful for those who wish to broaden their knowledge of other aspects of process, equipment or materials. Prior attendees have included process and product engineers, production and maintenance personnel, operations managers and corporate staff.

Day 2 and 3 will feature invited speakers who will review state-of-the-art technology in their specialized field on materials, processes and equipment.

More information about the seminar will be posted on the company website, and we invite nterested parties to place their names on a mailing list by sending an email to the organizers at [email protected].

A full program and agenda is expected to be available mid-Summer 2010, and will be sent by email to those on the mailing list. Updates will be posted to the company website. Cost for the seminar will be $325 for Day 1, $550 for Days 2 and 3, or $550 for the entire 3 days of program.

About AFC-Holcroft

AFC-Holcroft has more than 90 years of thermal processing experience. The company manufactures turn-key heat treating systems for applications including commercial heat treating, bearings, automotive, aerospace, military, aluminum heat treatment, gear manufacturing, fastener manufacturing, and alternative energy industries.

AFC-Holcroft is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of heat treating furnaces. The company has a global reach, with organizations in the United States, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, China, India, Korea, Mexico, Poland, Russia, Spain and Turkey, and including manufacturing means in many of these countries.