Registration is now open for the Surface Roughness, Texture, and Tribology short course, held in Livonia, Michigan, May 8–9, 2024. The 2-day class offers a unique opportunity to learn the fundamentals of surface roughness, friction, and wear analysis, and their applications in manufacturing and product development.
“This class was developed to help students use surface roughness analysis in their workplaces,” said Don Cohen, PhD, who presents the course. “It introduces a wide range of surface-related topics in a short time. Students are encouraged to ask questions about their particular applications, to make the material pertinent for their work.”
Class topics include:
- Measuring surface roughness and waviness
- Instruments for surface measurement
- Filtering texture data
- Analysis techniques and tools
- Surface texture parameters
- Specifying surface texture
- Applying surface texture analysis to wear, sealing, and other functions
- Coating adhesion and appearance, surface energy
- Mechanics of dry friction and rolling friction
- Fundamentals of lubrication
- Surface metrology strategy.
“We have been refining and expanding this class for 20 years,” said Dr. Cohen. “It’s the most thorough and affordable opportunity we know to learn and apply the fundamentals of surface texture analysis and tribology.”
Class details and registration are available at michmet.com/classes. Registration requests can also be made by calling 1 (866) 953-5030 or emailing info@michmet.com.
About the Instructor, Dr. Donald Cohen
Dr. Cohen established Michigan Metrology In 1994 to help engineers and scientists solve problems related to, “squeaks, leaks, friction, wear, appearance, adhesion and other issues,” using 3D surface texture measurement and analysis.
Prior to forming Michigan Metrology, Dr. Cohen was V.P. of Engineering at WYKO Corporation (now part of Bruker Corporation), developing surface metrology instrumentation. He served as Vice Chairman/Chairman of the ANSI/ASME B46.1 Surface Texture Standards committee from 2000-2011 and is past Chairman of the STLE-Detroit section. He holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Physics and a Ph.D. in Optical Sciences.
CAPTION FOR ENCLOSED PHOTO: Dr. Donald Cohen will present the annual Surface Roughness, Texture, and Tribology Short Course, May 8–9, 2024, covering the fundamentals of surface roughness and texture, wear, finish, and friction.
ABOUT MICHIGAN METROLOGY, LLC
Since 1994 Michigan Metrology has been providing high-volume inspection services and solving problems related to surface roughness, wear, texture, finish, flatness and more. Using advanced 3D surface roughness measurement and analysis techniques, state-of-the-art equipment and expert understanding of 3D surface metrology, the company has helped thousands of clients with solutions for surface development, manufacturing process issues and product warranty concerns.
