The Struers Professional Materialographer - Apsis

The Struers Professional Materialographer
Please find below details for the courses, held at our new state of the art premises on the Advanced
Manufacturing Park in Rotherham.
The course usually runs 9.00am to 4.30pm on Tues & Wed, with things winding up between 3 & 4pm
on the Thursday – probably a little earlier as most of the day is spent on further preparation of
personal samples.
The starting time is 9am on Tuesday, but please arrive for approx 8.45am for coffee and greetings.
Dress is casual! No need for ties etc!
For lunch, we normally have a buffet delivered – selection of sandwiches, snacks, cakes & fruit –
please let me know if you have any special dietary requirements ( vegetarian, gluten free,
allergies etc. ) and I’ll contact the caterers so they can accommodate. On the Wednesday evening, I
take you guys out for dinner!
We do have new lab coats here ( currently only Large or Extra Large size though ) and safety glasses,
but you are more than welcome to bring your own if you prefer.
Don’t forget to bring along any samples of your own material to prepare ( raw condition,
previously mounted/examined - whatever you have available ), particularly if you are currently
experiencing issues with your preparation process.
The idea of participants bringing some of their own samples helps to make the lab preparation more
relevant and may aid improvements in techniques used at your own place of work as you can
experiment with different methods.
If you could inform me of the types of materials you will be bringing, and any additional information
(hardness, size etc) it would be extremely helpful in ensuring that we have the relevant consumables.
If you have any additional questions, would like to reserve a place or make a booking, please do not
hesitate to contact me.
Very Best Regards
Anthony Scarratt
Metallurgist & Laboratory Manager
Applications
Struers Ltd.
Unit 11 Evolution @ the AMP
Whittle Way
S60 5BL Catcliffe Rotherham
United Kingdom
+44 845 604 6664 (main)
+447791360384 (direct)
+447791360384 (mobile)
+44 845 604 6651 (fax)
anthony.scarratt@struers.co.uk
www.struers.com

As for accommodation, there are many hotels available locally, but as yet we have not been able to
negotiate any corporate rates.
Options are :-

preparation more relevant and may aid improvements in techniques used at their own place of work as
they may want to experiment with different methods.
You will have the opportunity to cut, embed, grind, polish and etch your samples using all of the latest
Struers equipment. As well as have the time to analyse these under microscopes and take
micrographs. In addition to this you will also be able to work with a wide range of Struers consumables
you may have never used before.
What is involved in the training course?
The course is of a practical nature in which 70% of the time is allocated to preparing samples in the
laboratory. You will work in small groups or individually using the most modern equipment available.
The other 30% of the time is devoted to theoretical instruction including the very latest preparation
research results in the field.
What is the cost?
The 2013 Professional Metallographer Course is provided at a cost of £925 per person; all course
materials are included along with a certificate of attendance. Places will be limited to 4 per course,
however, it may well be possible to add additional dates if required. Additionally, it may be beneficial to
run a specific course for individual companies if there are three to five attendees requiring the training
all at once. Please contact us for availability of your preferred dates.
Lunch is provided everyday as is an evening meal on the Wednesday of the course.
Hotel accommodation is the responsibility of the attendee / employing organisation. Please see above
for details of some local hotels.
Who runs the course?
Struers have always had an enviable reputation for technical excellence in the science of sample
preparation. This has been maintained by employing staff from appropriate technical backgrounds,
supplemented by extensive ‘in-house’ training. The Professional Materialographer course is currently
run by me, Ant, the Metallurgist & Laboratory Manager here at Struers Ltd.
I joined the Struers family in January 2007. Prior to this I studied Metallurgy at Brunel University and
during this time was able to undertake three 6 month periods in industry working for the M.O.D
( Admiralty Research Establishment ), Columbia Metals and Cummins Diesel Engines. During my 16
years at Cummins I provided metallurgical support and technical assistance to the engine business and
was also responsible for in-depth failure analysis on plant issues and returned components from the
field, reviewing, auditing and approving new suppliers and processes for many components including
such critical parts as gears, pistons and crankshafts.
Continued professional development
The course is also accredited by the Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining and therefore able to offer
it to those studying towards a continuing Professional Development qualification.
Companies who have attended the Professional Materialographer course:
Bodycote
Airbus UK Limited
BAE Systems Ltd
AWE Plc
British Nuclear Fuels
Nissan Motor Manufacturing
Rolls Royce Plc
Timken
Land Rover
Ford Motor Manufacturing
In the end......
You will be provided with extensive educational material for future reference, based upon unique
experiences and expertise that has been developed by Struers, as well as a certificate detailing your
achievements on the course.
You will then have the confidence to choose the correct preparation method for any material, no matter
how difficult!