Description

This FAA approved course covers the theoretical and practical aspects of Flapper Peening. The participants will learn the basis of shot peening and the specifics related to flapper peening. In the practical session, the participants will manipulate the latest tools for the process and generate a saturation curve. A written exam is given to the participants and a passing grade will provide an FAA training certificate.

Outline

Peening Basics
– Peening History
– How Peening Works
– When to Peen
– Aspects of a Controlled Process
– Examples of Peening Applications

Flapper Peening Specifics
– Description of the process
– Importance of RPM with Flap Peening
– Process Consistency
– Process Control
– Arc height differences
– Stand-off distance
– Flap Peening Technique
– Equipment

Flapper Peening Practical
– Demonstration
– Equipment Checkout
– Almen Strip Handling
– Part Setup
– Peening of the part
– Post Peening Examination
– Coverage Saturation Curves

Time Required

6-8 hrs

Description

This FAA approved course covers the shot peening basics including peening media, peening Intensity, Saturation curve generation and peening coverage. A written exam is given to the participants and a passing grade will provide an FAA training certificate.

Outline

Shot Peening Basics
– History of Peening
– Fatigue Defined
– How Peening Works
– When to Peen and when not to Peen
– The Basics of Peening

Shot Peening Media
– Types
– Characteristics
– Specifications
– Application Considerations
– Types of Inspections

Shot Peening Intensity
– Importance of Correct Intensity
– Intensity Specifications
– How to Determine Intensity

Saturation Curve Generation
– Hands-on curve generation

Peening Coverage
– What is Coverage
– Why Coverage is important
– How Coverage is specified
– Determining Coverage
– Obtaining proper Coverage time
– Coverage inspection methods
– Post peening inspection

Time Required

6-8 hrs

Description

This FAA approved course covers the advanced notions of shot peening including peening media, peening Intensity, Saturation curve generation and peening coverage. A written exam is given to the participants and a passing grade will provide an FAA training certificate.

Outline

Media Inspection and Maintenance
– Types
– Characteristics
– Specifications
– Application Considerations
– Types of Inspection

Advanced Peening Intensity
– Importance of Correct Intensity
– Intensity Specifications
– Factors that affect intensity
– Intensity confirmation
– Intensity errors

Advanced Saturation Curve Generation
– Hands-on complex curve generation

Advanced Peening Coverage and Masking
– Coverage calculations
– Coverage distinctions

Time Required

6-8 hrs

Description

This training covers the practical aspects of using an automated peening machine including health and safety, intensity, coverage, machine maintenance, machine calibration and parts inspection.

Outline

Operation of the equipment

Health and safety in shot peening
– Emergency stops.
– The dead man switch.
– Machine supply points.
– Working with carbide tools.
– Media projection dangers.
– Working with robotic/CNC manipulators.
– Media manipulation.
– Static electricity.
– Threaded components use in shot peening.

Parameter selection – Intensity and coverage
– Almen fixtures – specific and generic.
– How to choose the parameters to ensure the right intensity and coverage.
– How to build a saturation curve.
– Determine the effects of the variation of a parameter on the intensity.
– How to find the critical parameter limits to respect the intensity.

Parameters validation – Parts inspection
– The importance of validating and completing the work instructions using a test part.
– How to verify that the part has the right coverage.
– Procedures after a machine alarm to ensure part conformance.
– Detection of surface defects before shot peening.
– Detection of surface defects after shot peening.

Part manipulation and masking
– How to manipulate parts correctly and safely.
– The importance of a good parts arrangement.
– The objectives of masking.
– The principles of a good masking that conforms to client requirements.
– Masking instructions.
– Masking types.
– Tools used.

Production shot peening
– Almen testing during production.
– Media analysis.
– Sampling for big productions.

Machine maintenance and calibration
– How to verify wear on nozzles, lances and blast hoses.
– How to verify the pinch valves, media adder and the dust collector.
– How to diagnosis the more frequent machine problems.
– Machine axes calibration.
– Machine movement speed calibration.
– Machine repeatability verification.
– How to test the predetermined machine limits.

Exam
– The student who completes the exam with a grade of 70% and higher will obtain a certificate of achievement.

Time Required

6-8 hrs