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Course in Heat Treatment of Classic Components

Online 300 h course in heat treatment of classic components. 6 modules covering ISO 4885 (heat treatment of ferrous metals: vocabulary), AMS 2750 (pyrometry) and JMatPro. Dedicated tutor and open enrolment.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Explain the metallurgical purpose of heat treatments in mechanical components.

02

Select quenching, tempering, annealing and carburising treatments for steels.

03

Apply suitable treatments to cast irons and light alloys.

04

Control furnaces, atmospheres and quenching media.

05

Verify results through hardness testing and metallography.

06

Identify risks of distortion and cracking in historic components.

07

Specify the heat treatment of a reproduction component.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Heat treatment technician wishing to specialise in Heat Treatment of Classic Components.
  • Workshop metallurgist wishing to specialise in Heat Treatment of Classic Components.
  • Materials laboratory technician wishing to specialise in Heat Treatment of Classic Components.
  • Restorer of mechanical components wishing to specialise in Heat Treatment of Classic Components.
  • Heat treatment quality manager wishing to specialise in Heat Treatment of Classic Components.
  • Manufacturer of reproduction spare parts wishing to specialise in Heat Treatment of Classic Components.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter heat treatment.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ISO 4885 (heat treatment of ferrous metals: vocabulary)
  • AMS 2750 (pyrometry)
  • CQI-9 (assessment of heat treatment systems)
  • ISO 683-1 (quenching and tempering steels)
  • ISO 6508-1 (Rockwell hardness test)
  • ISO 6507-1 (Vickers hardness test)
  • ISO 2639 (determination of effective case depth)
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1Relationship between microstructure and properties
  2. 1.2Hardness, toughness and strength
  3. 1.3Period treatments and their traces
  4. 1.4Components that arrive under-hardened
  5. 1.5Effect of welding and machining
  6. 1.6Deciding whether to treat or not
  7. 1.7Risk of altering an original part
  8. 1.8Standards and references
  9. 1.9Essential terminology
  10. 1.10Workshop: diagnosis of a unit's needs
  1. 2.1Annealing and normalising
  2. 2.2Quenching: media and rates
  3. 2.3Tempering and its temperature
  4. 2.4Quench and temper
  5. 2.5Induction and flame surface hardening
  6. 2.6Carburising and nitriding
  7. 2.7Transformation diagrams
  8. 2.8Distortion and stresses
  9. 2.9Furnace atmosphere control
  10. 2.10Practice: specifying a treatment
  1. 3.1Grey and nodular cast iron: treatments
  2. 3.2Stress relieving of housings
  3. 3.3Aluminium: solution treatment and ageing
  4. 3.4Natural and artificial ageing
  5. 3.5Magnesium and its precautions
  6. 3.6Bronzes and brasses: annealing
  7. 3.7Components with several materials
  8. 3.8Risk of distortion
  9. 3.9Subsequent checking
  10. 3.10Practice: treatment plan for a housing
  1. 4.1Muffle and bath furnaces
  2. 4.2Temperature control and thermocouples
  3. 4.3Quenching media: water, oil and polymer
  4. 4.4Cooling rate
  5. 4.5Fixtures to prevent distortion
  6. 4.6Treatments at external workshops
  7. 4.7Specification for the supplier
  8. 4.8Recording the thermal cycle
  9. 4.9Process repeatability
  10. 4.10Practice: monitoring a thermal cycle
  1. 5.1Hardness measurement
  2. 5.2Testing witness coupons
  3. 5.3Macrography and micrography
  4. 5.4Depth of treated layer
  5. 5.5Dimensional control after treatment
  6. 5.6Detection of quench cracks
  7. 5.7Acceptance criteria
  8. 5.8Repeating the treatment
  9. 5.9Results report
  10. 5.10Practice: complete verification of a treated component
  1. 6.1Shafts and axle shafts
  2. 6.2Gears and pinions
  3. 6.3Springs and leaf springs
  4. 6.4Tools and tooling
  5. 6.5Bodywork components: why not
  6. 6.6Irreplaceable original parts
  7. 6.7Cost and lead time of treatments
  8. 6.8Common errors and ruined parts
  9. 6.9Documented real cases
  10. 6.10Final project: heat treatment dossier for a component
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and a dedicated technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine study with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is JMatPro, Thermo-Calc, advanced Excel, MATLAB, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for Rockwell and Vickers hardness testing, metallography of treated components and furnace thermal recording. Assessment is continuous, per module, plus the final integrating project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-oriented final project:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry mentoring:lecturers with track records in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:safety-by-design approach, cyber-OT, DIH and compliance as core pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Shafts and axle shafts

Explain the metallurgical purpose of heat treatments in mechanical components.

Gears and pinions

Select quenching, tempering, annealing and carburising treatments for steels.

Springs and leaf springs

Apply suitable treatments to cast irons and light alloys.

Tools and tooling

Control furnaces, atmospheres and quenching media.

Bodywork components: why not

Verify results through hardness testing and metallography.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Heat treatment technicianWorkshop metallurgistMaterials laboratory technicianRestorer of mechanical componentsHeat treatment quality managerManufacturer of reproduction spare parts
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior degree is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient Spanish to follow technical standards documentation.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 300 hours spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of between 10 and 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.

The work uses JMatPro, Thermo-Calc, advanced Excel and MATLAB. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

An own SEIUM diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are credited towards the advanced programme. Please check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.

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