Fastener Manufacturing Defects and Fatigue in Fasteners Co-Produced by Industrial Fasteners Institute and Fastener Training Institute Date: Tuesday, November 17 and Wednesday, November 18, 2026 TIME 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET each day LOCATION IFI Headquarters 6363 Oak Tree Blvd. Independence, OH 44131 INSTRUCTOR Laurence Claus, IFI’s Director of Education and Training COURSE OVERVIEW These courses are based on the popular “Fatigue in Fasteners” webinar and explores the important subject of fatigue. TOPICS INCLUDE Fastener fatigue, including identifying fatigue fractures Why fasteners fail in fatigue Design and manufacturing techniques to combat fatigue failure Workmanship and how it impacts fatigue in fasteners How aerospace fasteners must be carefully processed to mitigate risks WHO SHOULD ATTEND Anyone in engineering, quality, purchasing or sales in the aerospace industry Those new to the fastener industry Seasoned professionals who work with fasteners PRICING Early bird pricing is available for $575 per day. The price increases to $675 per day on November 3, 2026. The class is FREE for IFI Members. Continental breakfast and lunch are provided each day. REGISTRATION Register for the November 17 class Register for the November 18 class The Fastener Training Institute reserves the right to change instructors or cancel seminars and cannot be held responsible for costs incurred other than the registration fee.